Math

[judecorp]

I'm sure it's a surprise to NO ONE that I am ridiculously anal about the checkbook. Basically, I mean that the checkbook balance has to agree with the statement balance, and if it does not, I will not rest until I find out the discrepancy. It's a sickness, I am more than willing to admit, but at the same time, since we don't have a lot of extra money to spare, it has certainly kept us within our budget most of the time. So I tell myself that my sickness has benefits! HA!

Anyway, I recently was looking at our account online (which I don't do frequently, to be honest, because I keep my flawless paper records) and I saw that our balance was a lot lower than I thought it would be. And by "a lot" I really mean about $300. We're not in a situation (thank God) where $300 is make-or-break but we're certainly in a situation where it is very noticeable. Anyway, it's been bothering me, so I have spent Punk's nap time paying a bunch of bills online and balancing the ol' checkbook.

The $300 is accounted for and everything is now sorted out to the penny, and I feel lighter. I'm sure I could take some pills for this, but really, what's the fun in that when I can do MATH instead? Mmmmm.

Comments

[fleur.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I'm the same way! I can let it be up to about 30 or 40 cents off, but NO MORE. I do use the online banking though, because that way I can obsessively balance every other day or whenever I feel the need in real time.

[oxlahun.livejournal.com]

Math: better than pills!

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

Ever consider working part time as a book-keeper? What you just described is exactly what my Mom does that makes her so invaluable to her clients. If you are good at it and capable of finding satisfaction in it then this can be a source of revenue.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

That's a good idea. I am totally nosey about other people's finances. :)