What's New Thursday?
Hi Eileen & OFF Family,
Seems making ends meet these days is getting harder and harder for us average citizens and then throw in the unexpected bill, VET or whatever it might be and there goes any chance to skate through. While at the moment I'm not suffering any financial woes, it's just a paycheck to paycheck life I lead and a real big part of why I commute 5 hours each day, as well as have a roommate is to make ends meet without worrying, which is the one reason the economic situation has me a bit concerned, if I were to lose my job things would get tough in a hurry, since there are no jobs to be had in my sector these days, about 400 applicants to every job right now. . . However, I've been there a good portion of my life, especially when my children were little and then when they were teens, so I know all too well how tough it is to have financial issues. All I can say is that for today I am employed and can pay all my bills, I won't worry about tomorrow because the problems I could create in my head may never materialize and what I've learned is that things always work out, sometimes better than I could ever imagine.
Today is the end of my work week and when the day is done I will meet up with my friends and attend an AA meeting this evening and looking forward to the weekend beginning. Otherwise all things are good.
I wish you all an abundant day and my prayers and positive thoughts go out to you,
Laureen
Seems making ends meet these days is getting harder and harder for us average citizens and then throw in the unexpected bill, VET or whatever it might be and there goes any chance to skate through. While at the moment I'm not suffering any financial woes, it's just a paycheck to paycheck life I lead and a real big part of why I commute 5 hours each day, as well as have a roommate is to make ends meet without worrying, which is the one reason the economic situation has me a bit concerned, if I were to lose my job things would get tough in a hurry, since there are no jobs to be had in my sector these days, about 400 applicants to every job right now. . . However, I've been there a good portion of my life, especially when my children were little and then when they were teens, so I know all too well how tough it is to have financial issues. All I can say is that for today I am employed and can pay all my bills, I won't worry about tomorrow because the problems I could create in my head may never materialize and what I've learned is that things always work out, sometimes better than I could ever imagine.
Today is the end of my work week and when the day is done I will meet up with my friends and attend an AA meeting this evening and looking forward to the weekend beginning. Otherwise all things are good.
I wish you all an abundant day and my prayers and positive thoughts go out to you,
Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Good morning, y'all,
We are in good company. The economy and personal finances have everyone worried and most struggling these days. I'm hoping for some relief when the elections are behind us.
Until then I believe it is important to stay optimistic, hopeful and grateful for all we do have. This is our opportunity to pull together, simplify, get away from materialism and back to the basic joys of life.
I'm grateful I still have a good job although talk of fire department consolidation and staffing cuts are in the works. I enjoy a warm, secure home and enough food to eat. I appreciate having a reliable car and a loyal pet. My children and grandchildren bring much joy. I am thankful for my new and wonderful RNY tool that is allowing me to finally make peace with the food demons. And most of all I am grateful for all of you and the wonderful support we are able to give to each other.
Still learning about wise Yoda, the new pouch. Chose to order the cream of artichoke soup yesterday which tasted wonderful. Only had a little because it seemed so rich that I suspected it was probably loaded with fat. Yoda doesn't approve because I have a little diarrhea today and I will not eat the rest. Drinking lots of fluids and being careful.
Much love, Linda
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on 10/30/08 1:50 am - Park Forest, IL
on 10/30/08 1:50 am - Park Forest, IL
Good Morning Eileen and my OFF family,
Eileen, sorry to hear about the money struggles, The economy just stinks right now, I'm evern thinking about a part-time job, but my hubby says no, enough stress right now, he is probably correct, I've been struggling as it is day to day.
I'm trying hard to get back into a normal routine so today is Day 2. the grands are here right now though waiting for SIL to pick them up. The girls are anxiously waiting for him to arrive. Daughter & SIL met at the lawyers yesterday to discuss the divorce paperwork and daughter said it went suprisingly well. Just a few minor details to work out, vacations & holidays. It should all be final by the end of March I think. My daughter is doing very well, much less stress now especially since she got funds from Fema to finish the house repairs from the flood damage. I have taken this week annd most of last week as a break from the constant running to get myself back on track. Unfortunately Earl is running back & forth more than ever, but things should settle down in the next couple weeks. Those couple weeks have been stretching on and on though.
My "health coach" thinks I still need to see a priofessional to help deal with the stress, so we shall see.
I hope you all have a wonderful day, Hugs, Paulette
ps margo, I just finished my 3rd hat and started another last night for my mom. Earl took some pics so I'll have to send you one soon.
Eileen, sorry to hear about the money struggles, The economy just stinks right now, I'm evern thinking about a part-time job, but my hubby says no, enough stress right now, he is probably correct, I've been struggling as it is day to day.
I'm trying hard to get back into a normal routine so today is Day 2. the grands are here right now though waiting for SIL to pick them up. The girls are anxiously waiting for him to arrive. Daughter & SIL met at the lawyers yesterday to discuss the divorce paperwork and daughter said it went suprisingly well. Just a few minor details to work out, vacations & holidays. It should all be final by the end of March I think. My daughter is doing very well, much less stress now especially since she got funds from Fema to finish the house repairs from the flood damage. I have taken this week annd most of last week as a break from the constant running to get myself back on track. Unfortunately Earl is running back & forth more than ever, but things should settle down in the next couple weeks. Those couple weeks have been stretching on and on though.
My "health coach" thinks I still need to see a priofessional to help deal with the stress, so we shall see.
I hope you all have a wonderful day, Hugs, Paulette
ps margo, I just finished my 3rd hat and started another last night for my mom. Earl took some pics so I'll have to send you one soon.
The $$ thing is a real bummer isn't it? I just make it payday to payday. My dear car has over 138,000 miles and I know one of these days I will open the garage and it will be wheels up dead and I will no way be able to afford a new one. I was very proud of myself, I am a spender on vacations and I purposely took only a carry on so I wouldn't have room to buy "stuff" I came home with only a wine glass from a winery we visited( OMG OMG the peach wine was fantastic!!) and a little cheese from Cheese Haven. Didn't put a dime on my credit card. ( I am going to sprain my arm patting myself on the back) Now if the gas prices would only stay down that would really help. I did go to Michael's ( a craft store) yesterday and got a few things to start on Christmas presents. All the goodies I saw put me in the mood. I am making a couple of specialized aprons so with a 40% off coupon was able to to get one for about $3. There is a coupon in every Sunday paper so I will buy the other one next week. Saying a prayer for Janet as she is in surgery..
Chuck may be in trouble. All that time he cared for his mom, he wasn't careful the way he spent her money. He took very very good care of her, but didn't save any recipts, paid some of his bills out of her account etc. I called him on things over and over, but he just poo pooed me. I guess Medicare, or Medicaide ,someone, has been after him to pay back a large amount of $$ and he hasn't know what to do about the letters so he has just ignored them. Last night at church he told me he had to go to federal court this morning and they may send him to jail. I just patted his arm. I talked till I was blue in the face and he wouldn't listen. Not My Problem. He called me as I was on my way to work this morning but I didn't answer his call.. sigh. It's too bad but I can't deal with all his drama.. well on to my day. See if I can knock off the rest of my work.. Have a fantastic day!
Chuck may be in trouble. All that time he cared for his mom, he wasn't careful the way he spent her money. He took very very good care of her, but didn't save any recipts, paid some of his bills out of her account etc. I called him on things over and over, but he just poo pooed me. I guess Medicare, or Medicaide ,someone, has been after him to pay back a large amount of $$ and he hasn't know what to do about the letters so he has just ignored them. Last night at church he told me he had to go to federal court this morning and they may send him to jail. I just patted his arm. I talked till I was blue in the face and he wouldn't listen. Not My Problem. He called me as I was on my way to work this morning but I didn't answer his call.. sigh. It's too bad but I can't deal with all his drama.. well on to my day. See if I can knock off the rest of my work.. Have a fantastic day!
JeanB
Good Morning Eileen and everyone......
Sounds like there are a lot of money problems this morning. I pray the economy gets straightened around soon. Everything is costing more and wages are not covering the demand. Everyone is feeling this crunch.
I have had a rough week....pain is bad but I am concerned for my granddaughter Kyleigh. We ended up admitting her to the hospital last night. She is having some major mental health issues. The poor kid. She wants help...she wants to feel normal again. I have been crying my eyes out for her. Please keep her in your prayers.
Kyleigh, her sister and brother have Whooping Cough. Kyleigh is about over it but the other two have just started. They are quarantined for 5 days. I can't go near them as I have asthma and COPD. I can't risk getting this too. This is going around like crazy around here. The health department is contacting all the schools and peole they have been around in the last 5 weeks. Just what they need right now!!
My cleaning fairy is here and I am thankful for that. I am too sick to care about anything right now. The pain meds do a number on me. They help the pain but I don't like how they make me feel. Glad she is here to clean and do laundry for me.
Nic's 4th day of chemo is today....he is doing better. He will be glad when tomorrow comes as that will be the last of the chemo for two weeks.
Prayers to those in need. Have a blessed day everyone!
Love, and hugs to all.....connie d
Sounds like there are a lot of money problems this morning. I pray the economy gets straightened around soon. Everything is costing more and wages are not covering the demand. Everyone is feeling this crunch.
I have had a rough week....pain is bad but I am concerned for my granddaughter Kyleigh. We ended up admitting her to the hospital last night. She is having some major mental health issues. The poor kid. She wants help...she wants to feel normal again. I have been crying my eyes out for her. Please keep her in your prayers.
Kyleigh, her sister and brother have Whooping Cough. Kyleigh is about over it but the other two have just started. They are quarantined for 5 days. I can't go near them as I have asthma and COPD. I can't risk getting this too. This is going around like crazy around here. The health department is contacting all the schools and peole they have been around in the last 5 weeks. Just what they need right now!!
My cleaning fairy is here and I am thankful for that. I am too sick to care about anything right now. The pain meds do a number on me. They help the pain but I don't like how they make me feel. Glad she is here to clean and do laundry for me.
Nic's 4th day of chemo is today....he is doing better. He will be glad when tomorrow comes as that will be the last of the chemo for two weeks.
Prayers to those in need. Have a blessed day everyone!
Love, and hugs to all.....connie d
Please know Kyleigh is in my prayers, as you are too!
Hugs, Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
I am another one who lives pay check to pay check, but sometimes it gets right down scary!
I had a leak in my basement! My daughter came over to do her laundry and I'm glad she did because I probably wouldn't have gone in the basement today.
Water was just streaming out of the ceiling. luckily it was above a double sink between the washer and drier, but there is still quite a bit of water on the floor.
The plumber guys got here pretty quick and were done in about 15 minutes. Luckily the church pays for this as I live in the parsonage.
Going to a Farmer coop meal/meeting tonight with my husband. Am a little anxious about what they will have I can eat, but I''m sure there will be something.
Hugs to everyone!
Jeane
I had a leak in my basement! My daughter came over to do her laundry and I'm glad she did because I probably wouldn't have gone in the basement today.
Water was just streaming out of the ceiling. luckily it was above a double sink between the washer and drier, but there is still quite a bit of water on the floor.
The plumber guys got here pretty quick and were done in about 15 minutes. Luckily the church pays for this as I live in the parsonage.
Going to a Farmer coop meal/meeting tonight with my husband. Am a little anxious about what they will have I can eat, but I''m sure there will be something.
Hugs to everyone!
Jeane
Connie:
Please take care of yourself ... I too am in a lot of pain today. The weather is cool but not damp here. I did a lot of walking and standing in the store today so my knees (both of them) and back really hurt ... not even pain pills are helping now. I hate the thought of going to work, but I owe, I owe, so off to work I go.
I too have a cleaning fairy, she came last night ... fortunately, she is very understanding about my financial situation and let me pay next week. I couldn't manage without her. She is going to help me out a bit when I have my knee revision; she doesn't live far and has said she can run to the grocery or whatever when I need her. She's such a sweetie!
Hope Nic is feeling OK and can get through his chemo.
Please take care of yourself ... I too am in a lot of pain today. The weather is cool but not damp here. I did a lot of walking and standing in the store today so my knees (both of them) and back really hurt ... not even pain pills are helping now. I hate the thought of going to work, but I owe, I owe, so off to work I go.
I too have a cleaning fairy, she came last night ... fortunately, she is very understanding about my financial situation and let me pay next week. I couldn't manage without her. She is going to help me out a bit when I have my knee revision; she doesn't live far and has said she can run to the grocery or whatever when I need her. She's such a sweetie!
Hope Nic is feeling OK and can get through his chemo.
Connie I am so sorry about Kyleigh & the rest of the kids.
Sure sounds like you have had enough troubles for a lifetime.
How is Nic doing? Any word from NY yet?
I do think about him & say prayers too.
So far things are good for Morgan. She hasn't had 3f8 for a few months as she developed the antibody. I know it is to be expected, but I still worry.
This week she had a workup in NY to check & hopefully the cancer hasn't started to grow again. We should know next week. Get better soon, Nan
Sure sounds like you have had enough troubles for a lifetime.
How is Nic doing? Any word from NY yet?
I do think about him & say prayers too.
So far things are good for Morgan. She hasn't had 3f8 for a few months as she developed the antibody. I know it is to be expected, but I still worry.
This week she had a workup in NY to check & hopefully the cancer hasn't started to grow again. We should know next week. Get better soon, Nan
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