Feeling good

 Yay, I got approved for a travel card! I just went for it and I got a really high limit. But to avoid any issues, it was sent to my old house, so if it does get forwarded, I won't get it for another 2 weeks. Well, I hope my relative can at least give me the info I need.

So I'm debating on waiting for it to book travel or not. Last night there were some good rates. I could get a 1/2 business class ticket added to my flight for a total of $2k. 

This is how this starts. I start with a low budget, and by the time I start adding stuff  I'm back at the budget I was trying to lower. Shnikes.

Everytime a flub happens at work, I wonder if this will be my last flub. But the mistakes are minor and yet seem very major in my head because of job insecurity.

So it makes me want to spend less.

But on the other hand, I'm about to be 40. If not now, then when?!

I spent $67 to get my makeup done today and it was not worth it. But luckily, it showed up well on camera. So that helped make it suck less. I won't be tempted to do this again. Oh well, I had my makeup and photo shoot and yeah it's definitely not my thing.

I like things that make me feel good and comfy. Eventhough I bought a bunch of makeup and clothes for what I thought was going to be a Spring/Summer in Seattle, at least I know post 40 I won't need makeup. I found a lotion that has SPF and the cleanser works just fine as well, so I'm all set.

And I'm starting to figure out what clothes make me feel cute, comfy, and confident. Always dresses! and stretch pants.

The couple tight dresses are the last I'll ever buy. They're so hard to get into and out of. I'm at a good transition in life. I just wish I were a little bit better at my job so I could feel some job security.

I'm finding I really enjoy spending money once I get over the initial shock.

So right now, I'm abandoning 8 days in Panama and Dominican for 2 weeks in Portugal and Spain. The European branding is at work again because the DR just doesn't scream luxury to me. Eventhough it's the same brand of resorts. They are 3rd world countries after all. Maybe 2nd world? I'm not sure.

But the European countries were actually a little cheaper to book, at least the hotel. 

I'm just so pumped I got an AA card. I'm trying not to try to game it for this year and maybe just plan to use those points next year. Although I don't have much planned. 

I did double check last year's weather in Portugal and Spain and we're looking at mid 60s to low 70s, so not the steam of the Carribean, but a bit warmer than year. I'm fine with a cool breeze. And yummy food.

A week is more than I wanted to spend, but c'est la vie. I wonder how many things I can download to pass the time. There will be a lot of sitting around.