Great news

I forgot to include some good news in my mid-January update: J got a $12K raise! I'm excited about this, not only because it means the debt "noose" will loosen more quickly, but also because he really deserves it.

It's funny, I only feel comfortable mentioning the exact amount here. I told a friend recently that J'd gotten a "pretty decent raise," but I didn't feel comfortable saying any more than that.