Economic reality sets in at last...
My tax refund and "stimulus" check came at the beginning of the summer: just in time to pay a $350 photo radar ticket, the $50 traffic school fee that accompanied it, the $1200 cost of my share of summer day camp,$600 for a "new" used car when my old one gave up the ghost, and a small contribution to the generally increased cost of living. The money has now officially run out.
Woke up this morning full of clear headedness and balance and motivation. Then I looked at my bank balance and realized I have a sum total of $88 for gas and groceries for the week (about $35 of which will go to fill my gas tank.)Now I am seriously depressed.
I did not make sales bonus at work this week, I have no savings, I have not yet managed to sell my old car...I need something I can turn from dead weight into funds...Aarrgghhh!!!
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hey girl,
great to see you - i've missed you.
how are the girls doing? the man bot corb? life is sweet, things are taking shape as they should.
the money situation - i hear you, the grocery bill/gas bill doesn't play.
truth:
i hocked a new camcorder that i bought through fingerhut for $50 today. i needed it for food too!
the upside:
no matter what is going on, abundance is everywhere. hold tight, think about what you want. write it down if it helps.
i do my best not to let the ebb and flow take me with it. i'm learning to ride the waves.
and you know what?
today, in my personal power through awareness book, i was reminded not to come down on myself, anymore. period.
i'm retraining the way i think about everything. when i've hit something that feels like a brick wall, i know that i've done my best to deal with it and i'm learning the lessons that i need too.
as a single mother i realize that there is only so much that i can do at any one time, in any given situation.
if i hold it against myself, i only feel worse, and what i'm trying to manifest for myself and my kids won't take off the way i want it too.
that doesn't change the camcorder, but who cares! i'll pick it up on payday this friday.
i believe in you - i know your car will sell. how much are you asking for it?
i love you - we're in this together!
forever,
dc
the asian le femme nikita with an open heart chakra! *whew!*
...when they don't run. Some go as low as $50, as high as $250. Depending on what it is, how long you can wait, etc, it might be worth checking out.
We're still waiting on our economic stimulus...all of it is going to bills too. We thought we were going to get it a couple of months ago, but then we found out RALs filed through TurboTax don't count as direct deposits, so...DH's was supposed to be mailed out on Friday. We'll see how THAT works out.
I'm beginning to think bank balances suck in general unless they stay over $200 all the time. It takes $100 to fill up my van, but with 4.9 kiddos, what can I do except hope that we can make though, right?
res -
i hear you, i went through H & R block, and they ended up snail mailing mine - hang tight, you'll probably get your check tomorrow.
mine took 2 days, and it was also mailed out on a friday.
life is sweet - inspite of the challenges.
focusing on what we want is the right/best thing we can do for ourselves.
you got this one in the bag!
your friend,
DC
the asian le femme nikita with an open heart chakra! *whew!*
and they towed it out of the parking lot of DH's work no problem.
You'll get your check mama, probably monday or tuesday. We had to wait for the paper check too
I am swisterland...switzerland? fuck it, I am swiss.
right there with you on the down to nothin' in the account. i had to "borrow" $20 cash from my son's piggy bank for the weekend. lucky my bro in law treated me to an amazing 5 star dinner out last night! but does not feel good to be so tight. did not pay our health insurance on time (self employed) for first time in his life (he's 4) and praying client checks come in fast for june services. i have a good private practice i run (therapist) but people are also hurting and the money is coming in very slow lately (even though many of them are wealthy). i have some savings but it's small ER money and it's getting whittled away. all this gives me a tummy ache- literally- i have some ibs that flares up w/ stress and when I realized I had to raid the piggy bank it flared up (along w/ a persian garlic chicken w/ pickled radishes sandwich I got w/ piggy bank money!, my bad). i make good money but still can't get ahead as a single mom, can't buy a house, etc. easy to get down. lots of man bots around this week but these oldies (i'm 44, they're early fifties) are not goodies and i'm thinking of going younger.
ANYWAY bless you and know you are not alone and you are doing the best you can and it's damn good and honorable and it is NOT your fault that you don't have enough money. this damn economy and parenting and trying to keep it all going is HUGELY tough. LOVE TO YOU and sending you finanicial and well being vibes......Maggie
the money from clients will come in this week, more than you expected, try not to worry about this.
(easier said than done, i know - but you've got this under control). i can feel it!
word up on the persian garlic chicken sandwich! bottom line: we must enjoy our purchases! this is a fact!
damn them oldies! i see these men too! yesterday when i was at the gym, there was a bunch! i just can't bring myself to love the ol' rotten used up dick!
i just can't!
my therapist has encouraged me to go out with an older man, better established? more life experience? gahhh!
i told her NO WAY! 40 is my personal cut off, fuck it i'm 35, i like a man who's a few years older or even the same age as me.
the younger folk are the one's i'm baiting for some reason, i like them a lot.
older crotch?!!! if he doesn't have liver spots, isn't completely burnt out in all the wrong places (mentally & emotionally), and can dress even half way normal/decent i might consider it!
even then 41 might be passable, depends on the face! wrinkled with quarters stuck to it is out of the question! raggedy assed nonsense!
on the upside/positive note:
you're right - we need to let ourselves off the hook. single parenthood can be challenging and tricky sometimes. i'm only one woman, and i can only do my best.
forever,
dc
the asian le femme nikita with an open heart chakra! *whew!*
first off:
i don't need to say it, but i'm proud of you for hitting up the ex for the skrills. you know that i had to do this recently myself and it felt good to receieve it. this is how it should be.
it took a lot for me to to do, but i was in a pinch. we need to count on them, and they need to see it through for us.
and they do.
i know that you'll sell your car quickly, keep an eye out. maybe a week, week and 1/2. you'll get whatever you asked for it.
SECONDS!
oh shit! you know what? i'd settle for henry rollins, he likes to work out, is a bear, rocks his peabodies, is probably really good with kids, carries a pen and can probably murder a spreadsheet!
gotta admit i'm more into his acting, than music. BUT, i'm a lady who digs showing them some support, whatever!
(i'm cracking up right now, can you tell that i've given him some thought?!). he's a little weird/off - i can't go that route anymore, he seems masculine, not a fembot in disguise. what about opening the door for me? does he eat meat? and better be semi-normal in bed! is he gay? nevermind!
oh my god, save me please!
your friend/comrade!
dc
the asian le femme nikita with an open heart chakra! *whew!*
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Doing better. I more or less grew a pair and hit up my ex for some money. I have been pulling a bit more than my share of the collective child rearing weight lately, so did not feel bad. Groceries were purchased and gas tanks have been filled and we will get by for yet another week, it seems. Knock on wood.
I put the car on Craigslist for what it should be worth as a project/parts car. It's a semi-desirable old Volvo model, and with luck I can get what I paid for the other car like the zen master I aspire to be, versus selling it immediately for scrap but getting half as much.
Vibes, my fellow shoestring budget mamas. Hiya, Dragon! Know what I think? I think there's a young, kickass,punk rock older man you haven't met yet with zero liver spots and mucho guts. But have fun with a boytoy or two while you are waiting for him to show up of course:)