Well, its going to be a slim Christmas (and not just because I lost a lot of weight). We are quite broke. It sucks! We've starting selling off our non-essential goodies. Ryan's ham radio gone. My camera and all of its accessories gone. And Christmas is just around the corner, what in heck are we supposed to do?
I started a budget program today, but its going to be time-consuming to put in all the info and everything, and who has time? I am going to try to finish it this weekend and figure out exactly how much (none) money we would have for Christmas. I think what we'll end up doing is skipping an electric bill or something to at least get my brother something. Its his sixteenth birthday and Christmas 3 days apart.
I'm worried we won't even have the funds to go home and visit. Its getting pretty dire here folks. I wish we knew how to manage our money better. I guess its learn by mistakes, or not learn, if that's how you work. I am trying not to let it bog me down, but its very depressing. When did everything get so expensive? How is it that I used to get out of the grocery store for less than $100 and the same kinds of things are now upwards of $150? I bought a plain thank you card the other day, almost $4! Since when are greeting cards $4? What happened that its so much more expensive to make a greeting card? Did the sentimental card writers union strike for a raise?
Why does being a grown-up have to suck so bad.
And oh yeah, I am heartbroken about the camera.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
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Jenn - I'm so sorry about the camera. You take such awesome pictures. When I heard about it on Obesityhelp I wanted to buy it from you and then give it back to you. I was so sad for you. Hopefully the person who bought it will take good care of it. And I'm sorry about Ryan's radio.
Everything is getting so expensive these days. It's horrible.
Hang on and things will get better. Love ya, Jamie
Oh, god, not the camera! :(
Is it bad that I would have offered to maybe buy some of your camera stuff?
Honestly, I'm sorry times are so tough. I'm getting a hard dose of reality myself lately. Thankfully hubby has a holiday bonus coming that will get us home for a visit, but Xmas presents will not be extravagant this year!
Playing grown-up sucks, indeed.
you can do americangreetings.com free for 30 days, i print out all my cards at home to save money. I hope things get better for you guys soon.
sorry about the camera. I recently went without laptop for about two months. Just got it back. Had to pawn it for awhile for money for bills, but now that I have a job again its home. Yea!
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