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| Sat, 03-25-2006 - 7:19am |
I am just trying to think of all the errands I have to run today (or will they run me?), and I am trying to get organized for it. I have a series of bills to pay and organize. I am happy that I still have a week before I get paid again, and after paying these bills, I will still have some living expense money left over to last me thru the next weekend.
I was thinking of going to an art show 2 hours away from home today, but I just can't. I am so busy with the errands today and tomorrow, and then there are all kinds of things to get done at home. The timing is not good for me. I am hoping to go another weekend soon, but this weeknd the artist is going to be there, and I know her from school, but I really have to do these other things which are more important. I can write her a letter after I see the show later. The errands surround my efforts to find a new job, taxes, and getting myself better situated in my life and home to move forward more positively.
All of a sudden, some very anxiety producing things are happening in the family, and I was driving home last night not wanting to deal with it, and Stress was telling me to go stop at the bookstore to look around and go out for something to eat........I said NO to Stress. (This was not a true Cousin Bernadette experience, so I can't blame this on "her.") I bought a couple pieces of fruit and some yogurt at the grocery store near home, and then I made myself RELAX. It helped. The spending urge disappeared. Even doing a load of laundry helped. Today I feel much better,and I don't want to go out and spend. ......I did speak with a relative late last night about the issue, and I do have to contribute some money to this problem ,about $35 (don't ask, but when problems start in the family, money starts adding up), and so hopefully that will be it for a while....or maybe not.........
I am going to try to focus on a good cleaning of the kitchen this weekend. Also, I have to get those taxes going..............I have one form I have never filled out before to do, so I have to read up on it.
I hope you have a great weekend! Let's all find some positive energy within ourselves and use it to make one thing better for ourselves this weekend! And you know, one thing could lead to another..........!!!!!!!
Littlesbigs

I can't believe the day is this far gone! I too had a lot to do today, but somehow not all has gotten done. Of course, I am sick and trying to rest, so that may have something to do with it.
My big project today was going through some of my office. I scrapbook, and I really needed to try and organize. Got that done. I also needed to go through my combination file cabinet/bookcase (everything locks, which is great when you have kids). I went through the bookcase part and organized that, and it felt amazing. I still have the file drawers to go through, but I can do a drawer at a time. It is mostly my old files to go through, my current files are in good shape.
I can't believe how much better I felt doing those few things, I'm convinced everything we do is connected. I found some things I'd put aside for gifts, found some things I could use for gifts. This saves money, especially since that time of the year is coming up: the great birthday/holiday parade.
Littlesbigs, I wanted to say good for you for not using "retail therapy" (as my sis and I call it) to destress. I have been there so many times; usually I wonder why I even bothered to buy whatever I bought. For me, it is a natural reaction (ok, that and overeating, to be honest). I hope your family problems are resolved soon too.