fancy beach watermelon

and other things consumed this week

We’re just days away from my ceremonious return to the US and with it, an attempt at what I’m planning to call no-spend September — an effort to get my act together and back on track with debt repayment and general sense of reality.

As of this writing I have seven more months left on my 0% APR card’s promotional period and $9,300 left to pay down from over $20,000 last year. I’m manifesting having it completely paid off by that time, but realistically my goal is to just get it as low as possible without bringing my life and mental wellbeing to a total screeching halt.

Which reminds me, I’m looking for work! If you need a writer, and you’re reading this newsletter, maybe it means you think I’m a halfway decent one. If so, I am at your service. Call me. I love you.

OK! Onward, a look at the budget where we are, as mentioned, very much in the red: