Category Archives: survival

Three months ago the water company changed our neighborhood’s meters to new ones. Since then, we have gone from $40 a month water bills to $89 a month water bills – to a new high of $134. We are not … Continue reading →

Our trivia for cash became a housecash venue last night without warning. $100 housecash is nice, but we need the money to justify the trip there. It sure hurt not to walk out with the usual $50 cash in hand. … Continue reading →

Such a feelin’s coming over me There is wonder in most every thing I see Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyes And I won’t be surprised if it’s a dream Everything I want the … Continue reading →

YES!!! I’m so glad it’s here. Foodstamps reloaded. Hats churning. Steph sent me wool! I held items in my hands from Scottland and I just sat there and felt them. A walkingstick was inside my dishwasher. We took it outside … Continue reading →

EMC wanted $263 to keep uts on… they settled for less. I have $10 in my checking. We are just one step away from success! lol Is that positive enough? Come on Success! You know we are gonna make it! … Continue reading →

Electricity went out last night and first thing Steve said was “do you think they cut it off?” NO, the whole neighborhood’s off. G overslept because his alarm didn’t get reset so he’s in bed. He snapped at me and … Continue reading →

Another day – gotta focus and get busy knitting. I need $100 to make up supply money. How do I tell people they have to choose from my stash? I guess I better get busy making hats they can pick … Continue reading →

Well, the headace from hell came and went. This morning TOM has visited, 2 weeks later than regular. Headache explained. You’d think Steve was gonna have a period as nasty as he was yesterday. He was so mad he decided … Continue reading →