tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930225493796906549.post532875841005265475..comments2023-07-08T03:26:01.245-05:00Comments on Frugal Pursuit: The ongoing no-spending challenge updateFrugal Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11693387241816967983noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930225493796906549.post-27151395591812565462009-02-25T09:38:00.000-06:002009-02-25T09:38:00.000-06:00Hi FP, It's nice to chat a little! I'm currently ...Hi FP, It's nice to chat a little! I'm currently in Southern Quebec, I like the natural beauty of it, but not having any English services is wearing thin. I've always wanted to live by the ocean, and I'll stay in Canada, so it will either be Nova Scotia, Newfoundland or Prince Edward Island. I've given myself the year to decide because I don't want to spend another winter here in Quebec. I was awarded permanent disability income from the workman's comp a few years back from a severe burnout - and since my income follows me, I can go wherever I want. I'm doing so much research...my goal is to return to university in 2010 to study physics, math and biology. Luckily in Canada, the tuitions are very cheap so it's a viable option. My previous job was Director of Admin at a securities firm, but I can't go back to that kind of environment because of the high stress, and our government has basically "decided" that I am unemployable...but I just cannot be retired at my age! One of my dreams was always to learn the sciences and either teach or work in research...looks like this dream will come true after all! I do a little more research every day, it's fun! (chatty cathy again, haha!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930225493796906549.post-28301218220367245942009-02-24T16:50:00.000-06:002009-02-24T16:50:00.000-06:00@Rain,A challenge never hurts especially if it is ...@Rain,<BR/><BR/>A challenge never hurts especially if it is for a great goal like moving! Where might you move in the fall?Frugal Pursuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11693387241816967983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930225493796906549.post-54069075723081768592009-02-24T10:38:00.000-06:002009-02-24T10:38:00.000-06:00That's a good call then! For me, I live quite a so...That's a good call then! For me, I live quite a solitary life, so holidays don't have much meaning and I don't spend on gifts and things like that. But I'm thinking of starting a new challenge for myself to coincide with the Lent time. I have to think about it today to figure out my limits and see if I can put more money into my fall move account!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930225493796906549.post-5469639184722353922009-02-23T21:23:00.000-06:002009-02-23T21:23:00.000-06:00@Rain,I think trying to challenge yourself to save...@Rain,<BR/><BR/>I think trying to challenge yourself to save money around times like Christmas is difficult. Even though I planned and purchased gifts throughout the year, I still found myself exceeding my spending plan in November and December. It is a stubborn, focused person who can resist the siren call of the holidays. My choice of February for my no-spending challenge was quite delibrate.Frugal Pursuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11693387241816967983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930225493796906549.post-77703851812865493292009-02-23T14:08:00.000-06:002009-02-23T14:08:00.000-06:00It's a hard undertaking, not to spend for a certai...It's a hard undertaking, not to spend for a certain period of time. Before Christmas, I was trying to save money and decided not to spend a penny for 10 days. It was tough! I started having a yen to spend, even though I had everything I needed at home. Good job, I hope you saved a lot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com