Good Morning/Afternoon! Thanks for getting us started, Jean. Suzie Homemaker would never be a description of me, even when I was younger. I enjoy cooking, but cleaning not so much. And, I can very easily distract myself -- I really "need" to go on the internet, and then spend way too much time here. Oh well, no one is perfect. When I had my accident, and for quite a while after that, getting down on the floor was a major problem for me, or at least getting back up after I had been on the floor was an issue. I still have some issues (dizziness) from time-to-time. Not fun. I hope that you do take it slow and easy with plenty of breaks.
You are doing a great job with your budget -- way to go. I was thinking that Charlene's experience is similar to mine -- it is not so much a money/budget issue, but a space and clutter issue. My latest "anti-sales" talk (to myself) is that if I buy something, I will need to get rid of something. And, I don't have many things I want to get rid of. In fact, I find that too often the new item disappoints, and I end up donating it rather than the older item. Don't know if that makes sense, but.... I have a couple of pairs of sandals that are losing their bottoms, so I think a pair of black or dark blue sandals should be my next purchase. It isn't difficult to get rid of broken things.
Sorry about your post-infusion headache, Barbara. I have heard about using cash -- makes you more aware of your spending, etc., but like Jean, I don't carry much cash with me for fear of theft/loss. I give myself a small weekly allowance ($20) which I use for things like dollar store purchases, snacks, the senior lunch, etc.
Glad you feel you are really helping the couple you are working for, Kathleen. That has to be a very good feeling. Hope your older DD finds a job and so does your DH. I don't know about your DH, but I know men who feel very insecure if they aren't working, even if they don't have major financial concerns. But, that may be an older generation. Nice post for younger DD -- San Diego!
Hope shopping with your Mom goes okay, twinny. Good idea to take it easy, especially when you have that job to do. After my Dad died, I went to my Mom's house every Saturday and took her shopping, to the library, etc. She didn't drive, and didn't live near public transportation. I found it tiring, but she was very appreciative, which was nice.
Waves to Arlene (hope you can post today), Bernie, Marijane, Rosa, snicks, LindaR, Charlene (hope your kids are doing okay after their trip, and you are dong well), Karen, pinky ann, Gayle, and all of our posters and readers.
We had a nice walk this morning -- less bugs, but still plenty, and then I went to my strong bones workout. I have an eye exam this afternoon, but nothing else of note to do. I had ordered a new telephone (landline) from Amazon that came yesterday, and I spent some time setting it up. It has many bells and whistles, so I will need to spend more time figuring out the features. My old phone kept cutting out, which was driving me crazy, so I felt a new phone was a "need". That is my story and I'm sticking to it. LOL
Hope everyone has a nice day!
Hugs,
Linda
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