I got a little more stuff done today, I forgot to mention that yesterday, given that this week will end with Zone 1 (Entryway), I went ahead and dusted my screen door and front door. Today the maintenance people paid by the HOA had done the doorway and dusted the cobwebs off the overhang over my doorway.
And now it has clean doors along with it!
And the recycling has been taken out.
I also opened up the Michael’s haul from last month...
...and I now have one of two salt lamps running.
Meanwhile, while I had Survivor out earlier, he’s now in his space and now Beezer is camped out on my bed.
I finally went through the box of stuff I took out of my parents vehicles prior to the sales of those vehicles. It was an interesting treasure hunt. LOL.
It’s not perfect but it’s the look of a freshly vacuumed floor. I also used the carpet freshener from Arm & Hammer so it smells good, too!
Zone 5, Living room and Zone 1 (at the end of this week) Entryway. Woo hoo! Now I just need to get more areas decluttered so I can make more progress!
BTW: I had gotten a new vacuum a while ago at Costco and, since the pieces each weigh less than 10 pounds (the heaviest piece is 7 pounds), I felt it would be okay to get it out of the box and set it up. I’ve started using it and I absolutely love it. It’s a Shark Professional Lift Away? It’s supposed to be good for pet hair. Love, love love it.
Meanwhile The Federal Reserve is putting a more positive spin on the situation.
Which is correct?
They both are.
Because of the temporary tax breaks for individual tax payers, more money is making it’s way into people’s bank accounts, which allows people to breathe a little easier when it comes to making ends meet.
Because of the permanent tax breaks for corporations, plus the incentives for corporations to re-patriate money back onto US soil, corporations are relaxing a little and some are even starting to share the increased profits they now make with their employees.
Right now, it’s a win-win situation. Here’s the problem: did you notice who has the temporary tax break? The individual tax payer. Meaning at some point in time, those tax breaks will end.
This is the time for anyone who has debt to pay it off, as quickly as possible. If you are struggling to buy food, do so as cheaply as possible, stock up on non-perishable food items and do everything you can to put money into savings.
Once those tax breaks end, it’s going to be much harder for you to survive, particularly when the prices of goods and services increase.
Don’t spend your tax breaks on a new phone or bling. Sock it away in savings. Reduce as much as you can on what you spend on a monthly basis.
I had surgery on May 17th, a week ago yesterday. Today, since I had a previously planned dental appointment (only making impressions for the implants, no needles, no blood), I decided to try to squeeze as my as I could within the few hours while the ibuprofen was working.
I went to the dentist
Put gas in the car
Bought a few items < 10 pounds in weight at Costco
Groceries at Walmart
Drove home and put groceries away.
Drove with flash drive to work to print and signed next year’s contract.
Drove to the home of family whom I grew up with, whom also live across from Mom’s former home. Took a card I had purchased for their 60th wedding anniversary, but ran out of time before surgery to deliver it to them. Had a great visit and a look at the remodeled house I had grown up in. I’m happy to see it looking so good and in the hands of new owners whom I hear are very nice.
Picked up a package at UPS that was delivered on the day of my surgery.
By this poin, nausea had finally given way to hunger and I treated myself to French toast at Cracker Barrel. Yum.
Now I’m safely home, needing to feed the cats and take a dose of pain meds.
