Cindy, I had a dream last night that I was at a pool party with you and your kids, we were in the pool, and Chris (that's your youngest, right?) let me hold him and hang out with him. Then he carefully and calmly suggested that we go see Mama, and we went over to you, and he flung himslef in your arms and started bawling. And here I'd thought we were having a good time! It caught me completely unawares, I tell you what. Cute kid though! (well, the version in my dream anyway)
Hee! The little stinker. I think he would actually like you a lot. He really likes women.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NORA!
ION, I just applied for a second job working from 11pm to 4am. Whooppee.
Oh, Aims. Are you sure that's doable?
doing what, Aimee?
I just updated my stocks. I am no longer at the mercy at underperforming large cap funds.
t shakes fist at Blue Chip Fund
Sorry, I'm being a big geek. I learned a lot from the guy who manages the 401(k) stuff here, I was previously a "I throw money into 401(k) 'cause They say it's important!" type.
It's a bit of a relief to have some education.
Doable? No idea. But we need the money. I don't know WHY we need the money. I really don't. I look at our budget and wonder WTF? But ya know....
At least it's working for Nielson.
Aimee, what are your current work hours in the day? When would you sleep?
I currently work from 8:30-5. I could sleep from 6-10, work from 11-4, catch a nap from 5-6 and then start over and catch up on sleep and "time" on the weekends. I might also work 2 nights during the weekends. They are a 7 day a week operation.
I don't know WHY we need the money. I really don't. I look at our budget and wonder WTF?
Have you done that thing where you track every single thing you spend money on, write it down?
When we did that, the first item was: "$1.29 - Target - notebook to track expenses."
Seriously, though, it helps with seeing where exactly the money does go. We were pretty shocked, and we thought we were pretty frugal. This might help you with sticking to the budget, therefore not necessitating a second job.
I wouldn't have said anything except for how you phrased it.
But we need the money.
You need sleep and time with your family, too. I hatessss the idea of you giving these things up because of budget pressures. ::shakes fist at universe::
