About Me

Carolina Bound

I'm a single woman in my late fifties, with two grown sons, a beautiful grandson, an old dog and two cats (who currently hate each other!) I retired early in 2007 (retiring my debt as well!) and I am sharing a home with my cousin in the mountains of North Carolina. My challenge is to make ends meet on a retiree's (very limited) income.

Savings goals:

Medical premium (2009): $4800 ($2256 funded)

Emergency fund: $1000 ($195 funded)

I am Wonder Woman!

January 26th, 2008 at 05:41 pm

Well, I'm pretty proud of myself anyway. The remote on our gas fireplace wasn't working -- I couldn't find the manual -- so I changed the batteries, reset the remote, got down on the floor and took off the panel and looked at the wiring. No dice. Couldn't figure it out. Finally I found a manual online and figured out that the receiver, which is behind the panel, was the unit that needed new batteries, not the transmitter. Now it works! Ta-da!

Today was a spender. I spent $94 on groceries. With my son and his girlfriend coming, I had to stock up. And I also bought a book of stamps for $7.38.

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6 Responses to “I am Wonder Woman!”

davera Says:
January 26th, 2008 at 06:01 pm

Good job, Carolina. Isn't it wonderfully satisfying to figure these things out and not have to pay for the expense of calling a repair technician. Thank goodness for the internet---it makes many mysterious workings understandable to anyone who wants to read and take the time to understand.

Have a wonderful time with your son and his girlfriend. Now you can enjoy a cozy fireside chat! : )
Broken Arrow Says:
January 26th, 2008 at 07:07 pm

Yes, good job!
Ima saver Says:
January 27th, 2008 at 06:13 am

Good for you, I could never have figured that out!
scfr Says:
January 27th, 2008 at 07:41 am

That is so cool - You did great!
nance Says:
January 27th, 2008 at 08:26 am

Who says women can't fix things? Great idea going on line for the fix.
koppur Says:
January 27th, 2008 at 09:47 am

It may have been a spender, but you SAVED money by fixing the fireplace yourself!! Kudos!

Carolina Bound

Living my retirement in the North Carolina mountains.

I am Wonder Woman!

6 Responses to “I am Wonder Woman!”

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