Bonny- that dream was amazing, thank you for sharing! Made me cry a little. Possibly because my hormones are already wonked, but also because it's such a lovely, healing metaphor. There's a lot to be said for the unflagging devotion of a canine companion. Sometimes I'm a little sad that early experiences scared me off dogs for life. But I bed my cats would be down with eating some debt cake for me, should the need ever arise.
Thanks, everyone. I had a massage today (which had been rescheduled for 3 weeks running, so long overdue for my current treatment schedule) and my out of control heart rate has magically disappeared. Apparently I just needed a massage to get rid of the racing heart and nausea. Good to know! I'm gonna have to put that on a sticky note someone to remind myself next time i start freaking out about things over which i have zero control (I really don't respond well to not being in control of my life or body. See: no children.)
But I bed my cats would be down with eating some debt cake for me, should the need ever arise.
Harvey totally would, no questions asked. Sammie would if it were made of chicken.
Steph, I hope things are looking a bit better today.
Dana, both of those pendants are lovely, but I'd probably go for the carved one over the beads because it would go with more of my outfits. YwardrobeMV.
Dana, I like the first one best.
I agree that Teppy is awesome for all of the reasons listed above.
My crutches are in my mother's car, which is in another state. There goes any plans I had for the weekend that don't include just sitting on the couch.
So I have to share a piece of good news since you have all been so supportive through the last 14 months of money and loan woes. ND and I found a Florida based mortgage broker to work with us to refinance the condo, and we have finally been cleared to close. In a couple of weeks, for the first time in my life, we will be (aside from cars and this new mortgage) debt-free and even have a savings account. I...can't quite conceive of this as a reality at the moment. The crippling credit card and tax debt we've struggled with over the past eight years has been a constant, heavy weight and stress, and I feel like we will finally be able to breathe. Sure, the debt has just been transformed, not erased, but now at a reasonable interest rate with a manageable monthly payment. It feels like a miracle.
That's great, Pix! Congratulations!
Pix, that's wonderful news! I'm so happy for you two.
I've been afraid to say anything this last month because we got screwed over so many times last year by Bank of America, and I almost hesitate to say anything now since we haven't signed the final paperwork and gotten the pay out yet, but no BoA involvement this time, and I really think we are good. It's all down to the lawyer and a couple of signatures now. So thank you! You will probably not hear from me about it again until it's a done deal, though--I'm afraid to jinx it.
Oh Pix. You must be feeling like an enormous weight has been lifted. Wow.
