Well, sort of. Then it disappeared again underneath a layer of
snow... The weather has always had an obvious effect on my mood and
therefore my finances. If it's cold, dark and gloomy outside, then it's
always tempting to try and cheer myself up by splashing out on a new
outfit, a meal in some posh restaurant, a gym membership (that I will
likely never use again) or some other random purchase that will put a
temporary smile on my face and leave a permanent dent in my bank
account. So Britain is probably the worst place I could choose to live,
considering the 3-hour summers we get here!
Hence my
lack of update for February. All my willpower and Jedi skills were
focused on just getting through the month without going crazy with the
salary. And I think I succeeded. I had a couple of birthdays to pay out
for, but otherwise I've done well. I reached the maximum limit on my ISA
for this year, so opened a high interest savings account to act as a
spill-over. I've also organised all my accounts on colourful
spreadsheets that calculate how much interest I'm earning per day (still
in the pennies, but it makes me feel good at least). Have now surpassed
the £5k mark.
