Financial struggles are nothing new to me, I’ve experienced them my entire adult life. I’ve become a person who appreciates what I have and I have learned to make due with what I have. I don’t do this with a bitter attitude, nor do I expect people to feel sorry for me, I honestly enjoy my very simple life, “most” of the time!
We’re finally getting to a point financially where we can keep our heads above water just a little. We’ve never been one for extravagant purchases, nor do I see us becoming that way. But I know that with a little bit of effort and a good budget software program, we’d be able to pull our heads out of the water just a little bit more than what we are now.
It’s difficult though, my biggest “down fall” is grocery shopping! I can go to the grocery store and spend a couple hundred dollars without even thinking about it. And no, I don’t buy all the expensive types of foods or buy strictly name brands, I actually purchase more off brand and/or store brand products than any others. I also do a LOT of my cooking and baking from scratch as often as I can because it’s so much less expensive than buying foods that are pre made! And it’s also more nutritious as well, so it’s a double bonus!
It would be easier if I were to get called back to work, like my boss said he would. Even if it were only for a couple of days a week. But still no word from my boss as to when the new shop is going to be open for business, and after waiting five months, I’m honestly getting tired of waiting! Maybe it’s time for me to go out and find a new part time job. I’d hate to, then have him finally call me back to work, but how difficult is it for him to call me and let me know what’s going on with the reopening? And yes, I have called him, he’s always busy and says he’ll call me back.
