Tag Archives: Personal Finances

Surviving Unemployment is the Sum of Small Sacrifices Made for Many Years.

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

I have been slow to post lately.  It has been a busy week.  Hot Hubbie’s Grandpa died.  He was 94 years old, and was wanting to go be with his wife.  We are sad, but we know he is happy … Continue reading →

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3 Years of Selfless Service to the Unemployed

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

Well,  we did it.  Not that we were TRYING to make it, but we did:  We hit the 3 year mark of unemployment.  Today. And surprisingly, I am handling it better than I thought I would.  (Probably because I was … Continue reading →

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Freezer Fiascos and Food for Friends

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

It was lunch, and I was hungry and in a hurry, so I ran out to the deep freeze to find a frozen dinner to eat really fast.  I opened the freezer only to have food come crashing out (which … Continue reading →

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Peeking at the Checking Account

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

I am putting off checking my Checking Account Balance.  I don’t want to do it.  I don’t want to see how much we have been financially ruined.  I don’t want to see how small our accounts are now.  I don’t … Continue reading →

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