Thursday September 17, 2009
I would think not. It is a depressing tedious job that has to be done way too often. You sit there writing check after check as each freshly paid bill drains the life out of your bank account. I decided to challenge myself to find a way to make the whole process a little more tolerable. Here is what I came up with.
I went and got my copy of The Wine and Chocolate Evacuation Plan. Each time I paid a bill I would record the account number and contact information of the company in the blank pages at the back of the book. I felt smug with each new addition. I realized that a list of all of these utilities and credit card companies would be invaluable should my home and possessions be destroyed in a natural disaster. I was making steady smug progress through the stack of bills when I came to the homeowner’s insurance policy. It was easy enough to record the policy number and agency contact information. The problem started when I tried to ready the policy and couldn’t understand it. I suspect that they don’t want me to understand. However, I am determined and will keep you posted on my progress in translating an insurance policy into English.
In the meantime, I decided to grab the video recorder and start documenting all of my household possessions. I decided to open up closets and drawers and record the contents stuffed inside. I suggest you do the same thing. If you don’t have a video recorder then make a written inventory. This list could help you prove the value of what you owned if those possessions are damaged or destroyed. A copy of this record should be stored in your safety deposit box.
The bill paying still wasn’t fun but at least I felt like I had accomplished something important when I was finished.
Additional evacuation information is available at www.wineandchocolateplan.com
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