Thank goodness

It really gripes my butt when I’m put in a difficult position because of something that’s totally out of my control. I am so angry right now over the looming government ‘shutdown’ situation I could just hit someone! I want to stomp my foot, curse, throw something, slap somebody, scream, just SOMETHING that will make me feel better.

We have money in the bank, but, that money is not supposed to be for us to support ourselves. It’s for our future! I am thankful that I have a job (even one I don’t particularly like going to everyday) that won’t be affected by the shutdown. Been there, done that!

I have a stitching weekend planned for tomorrow. Not going. Gas is too expensive and I don’t want to spend money on the class when I should be tightening my belt even with M telling me I should go.

I have a Disneyland vacation planned for next week. We have had the tickets since Thanksgiving. Not going. Even though the tickets are paid for we would still be spending cash on gas. We had planned to make this trip as ‘cheap’ as we could in the eating department long before the government plans loomed but even that would be too much right now. I will, however, still be off work.

I have some Christmas bonus money I’m going to be spending this week. I held on to it because I knew Market was coming and have had my order in at The Attic for some time now. I’m just waiting on a total so I can send it off. I wish I could cancel the order and sock the money away, but M says ‘no.’

For the past couple of days I have been second guessing every penny I spent on non-food items last week. It all seems so frivolous and wasteful right now.

I am thankful we live in government housing and don’t have to worry about a mortgage or utilities. I am thankful I have a good paying job that will keep us in food and gas; however, our commissary and gas stations will be closing down and we will be paying higher prices for gas and groceries. Right now gas is almost $4.50 a gallon here and I have no idea what the difference in groceries will be but I’ll definitely be experimenting with generic brands.

I am thankful I have a Kindle full of free-reads and re-reads and a room full of stash to keep my needle moving and my mind and soul soothed.

I am thankful I have friends who will listen to me worry and hug me when I need one.

I am thankful I have M home with me and the puppies and he’s not overseas worrying about us instead of concentrating on his job.

Tomorrow I hope I can be thankful that all of this worry was for nothing.

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3 responses to “Thank goodness

  1. I still remember how upsetting it was in 1996 when the same thing happened, my DH was active duty then. Sorry you are having to set aside your plans. I would really be surprised if it lasted through the weekend though. I think I’d at least go to your stitching day and don’t cancel your plans for next week yet!!! Big hugs :-).

  2. Shut down averted! 🙂 Go stitch girl! 🙂

  3. I’m glad that the shut down was averted – you should definitely go on your Disney vacation!