Money, Money, Money

I am sitting here listening to my hubby talk about how much everything has gone up.... Boy has it. Yesterday, I sat down and entered our expenses in a software that is on our computer. It is really cool because it allows us to see exactly where our money has been going. The print out is very informative, plus is good to help us do our taxes.

We would be rich if we just quit eating and paying utilities. LOL. It is amazing how much stuff adds up. Certain bills seemed to climb every month, such as cable or phone. It is nice that gas finally went down a while back. However, it seems like everything else that went up, due to the gas prices, has not gone down yet. The cost of food and clothes is scary. I am such a bargain shopper; yes, some even say that I can be cheap. I love clearance and have learned from working retail that it is well worth it. However, it seems that even the clearance is expensive because the original prices where way up there..... yep, there goes the cheap side of me thinking again.

I am truly scared for many people. Sean and I went through a very scary time with his work. Fortunately he was not laid-off but demoted. This was shocking to our pocket book. Thankfully, I got another job that pays better and has excellent benefits. No, we are still not making what we were before, but we both have learned to spend less and think more.

Now I have a handful of friends though that have been laid off. I am truly scared for them. My dad is an HR manager and says he feels like he is the grim reaper due to people avoiding and cringing when he come around. For all those that are in this predicament, please know you are in my prayers. I do think about you even though I may not see you or talk with you very much. I am trying to brainstorm ways that I and others can be the support system that seems to be needed. So if anyone has any thoughts.... pass them along.

I do think that we need to have a get together where we just laugh and not have to think about things. That may be the only thing I am good at. Hmmmmmmm. Maybe I will have to put some stuff in the works.

Much love!