Credit-ed

Well, I got my very first credit card not too long ago. I haven't made a payment yet, so it definitely hasn't been a month yet. I am not too comfortable with the idea of being in debt even temporarily. Call me naive, but I feel that spending money that I don't yet have is unsustainable, and hence a bad idea. You have to pay up sometime, don't you? When I was activating my card, the customer service representative almost talked me into buying employment loss protection for "just $8.99 a month", which I definitely don't need. In fact, I had no idea I was being signed up for it. It just seemed like a sales pitch till the person said; "So yes, I have just enrolled you into the programme". To which, I replied, "eh..... what?" That's my standard response when people start thinking things I haven't said (happens to me at Subway way more than you'd think possible). Note to self: come up with better surprised response. Anyway, I feel increasingly tempted to use the card as the days go by and my initial reluctance wears off. Credit now, think later. More updates as the story progresses.

In other news, my cooking has picked up somewhat after my husband's visit. The objective during the first few days was to completely mesmerize him with my culinary skills (i.e., the opposite of 'eh....what?'), after which it dropped to the much more reasonable hope of not having him remember this vacation as the 'Summer of Starvation'. I wonder what he thinks of his 45 days down in the south of.... oh wait, my location is top secret. I do think I'd make a great Hagrid, what with keeping secrets and all that. My brother and I were on a Harry Potter marathon last weekend, and the effects haven't worn off yet. Might as well stop before my thoughts start meandering even more. Goodnight!