Payoff update

I updated my debt payoff goal on the sidebar to 57% of our goal!

It would have been higher but we had some unexpected expenses this month- $800 for repairs to our water softener at our Michigan home and $900 for insurance on the same home.

That's $1700 that could/should have gone to pay off our debt, but instead, had to go elsewhere.

Oh well, we were able to pay for those expenses without breaking the bank and a year ago, I'm not sure I could have said that. We have a handle on our money now like we never did before and it feels incredible.

Not sure if we'll be able to reach our 100% payoff goal by the end of this year, but I'm still going to try. Because even if it's not by December 31st, I want it to be as close after that as possible.

Speaking of goals- I have a half marathon in ONE WEEK! At this time next week, I'll be done with the race.

It's in Lake Havasu and we're planning to spend the entire weekend there- it's perfect timing b/c Michael gets back from tour on Tuesday and we leave on Friday for a long weekend away together.

My goal for the half marathon is 2 hours- which is a 9:10/mile pace or faster. Honestly, I have NO IDEA if I can do that pace for that long or not... If I am able to pull it off, it's going to be TOUGH.

Until tomorrow,
Kelsalynn