Monday early morning

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Monday early morning
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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 12:25am

Sunday morning I had to go to work early....no fun. I am exhausted. I have to stay up late tonight to clean up the apartment because I have someone coming over to drop off a pet I am watching. I have not had time to clean up after the "flood" from last week. I was out and about today after I got out of work because I feel so CONFINED right now.........

After work today, I went out to the mall...............I was stressed out. I bought one thing for $9. I wrote a check for it. That was enough. The rest of time out I bought nothing else. I was tempted to buy a necklace, but I talked myself out of it. It was easy....easier than before. I also got a free drink that I had a coupon for.....

I have so much stuff here at home that I have not had a chance to sort thru yet. That is my summer project. But, I have SO MUCH STUFF. I am not going to charge more and add more to the debt pile while I have so much stuff to deal with. Finding TIME is my challenge right now. I am VERY short on time.

I am going to try to stay calm........this entire summer is going to be challenging. I was hoping for some peace, but I can't get it. This coming week will be especially challenging. I have to NOT let the stress affect my finances.....and my weight!!!!

I will have to keep breathing, keep swimming..................

Littlesbigs, who is struggling to keep her head above water..............

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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 1:09am

Thanks for sharing the story about your uncle!

 

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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 5:13pm

Just wanted to congratulate you for not getting the necklace, and for remembering to use the free drink coupon. I love free stuff.

I have a coupon for a free smoothie. I will grab it after work. Nice to have a treat at the end of the day.

Do you have any other options to relieve stress? Not that it's my place to say anything, but I wonder if the mall is a positive place to be?

I avoid the mall at all costs currently. I can't afford anything, and I get depressed seeing others shop when I have zero disposable income at the moment. Especially seeing teenagers shop! LOL They have more of a disposable income than I do. I just try to remember it was like that for me too as a teenager. My earnt money went to wants, not needs.

Do you get 15 minutes a day to tackle something in your home? I am in the same place. I need to get my home office sorted out and I avoid tackling it. Maybe we should be a support to one another and encourage each of us to get on with those tasks that stop us from spending $$$.

Let me know. Beach

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Registered: 11-09-2004
Mon, 06-19-2006 - 5:13pm

Hello Aravis,


I understand where you're coming from with the DVD Burner. We have a shelf full of movies / DVDs that we have watched but not more than 2-3 times. Yet, DH bought a DVD burner and used it maybe 5 times. UGH! Anyway, he tends to make one electronics purchase a year that's about $100 or so. When I see the "itch" to buy some new toy coming, I try to head it in a direction toward something he will actually use, like a new book (cheaper) or something else he needs.


So far, his MP3 player purchases (they die every 3-4 years and we replace it) and portable USB memory drive (size of a pack of gum) are used daily and were not very expensive purchases. When I direct him toward a practical purchase that he will use, the "itch" to buy "geeky electronic goodies" starts to fad.e


Sincerely,
Lindsey Schocke

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