Rather than spending my little blog space working out financial plans or lamenting a lack of assets, I thought, in honour of the season, it would be nice to talk briefly about what is going right.

It was payday last Friday. Every payday I do a quick check to make sure the previous pay period is tied off. Mundane things like ensuring bills are paid, donations donated, savings saved, etc.

This time around, I was able to put a check mark beside each item during my semi-monthly assessment. Not only that, there was still money left over.
Not a lot, but enough to pay for a month of music lessons in the fall.

I reflected on the pay period. Luxury spending was up slightly. After all, my son needed a couple of Beatle’s CDs and for me there’s the new Bruce Cockburn and Paul Simon (get this album). I also bought a couple of new shirts and enjoyed a couple of meals out.

The difference has to be the season. Thanks to a beautiful summer, my natural gas bill is down substantially. There are no music lessons and most of my entertainment is hiking, walking or attending the numerous free concerts around the city.

Summertime, and for at least a couple of weeks, the living is easy.