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myLot reputation of 99/100. bounce58 (8404)   ranked 6 out of 32,962 in life 2 years ago

A question about survival.
What’s constantly on your mind lately? Or what’s holding you back from breathing a sigh of relief?

Is it an extra day for a homework deadline? Or an extra day for the paycheck to come before a bill cut-off? To my hockey friends, is it a puck-moving-defenceman?

No surprise for me, it’s money. My wiggle room is a month’s worth of mortgage, plus credit card payments. Just a month without it, I will not only wiggle, I’ll dance!


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Hatley (48835) response was accepted on 4/5/2010.
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tags:  a months worth of money for my bills, energy, money, needs, room
 
1. myLot reputation of 99/100. MagicalBubbles (1913)   ranked 631 out of 32,962 in life   2 years ago

Im always afraid someone close to me will get sick or that I get sick and have to go to the hospital. I wish I could put that out of my mind but I just cant. Every time I dont think about it, I hear about someone being sick or someone who received bad treatments and suffered for nothing.

Im afraid of pain not of dying.


myLot reputation of 99/100. bounce58 (8404)   ranked 6 out of 32,962 in life  2 years ago

I think I see what you're saying. Your wiggle room would be a relief from this threat of pain or sickness.
I hope you find your space and your peace of mind.
Thanks for responding.thumbup

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2. myLot reputation of 95/100. Hatley (48835)   ranked 945 out of 32,962 in life   2 years ago

bounce58 well as a seniorcitizen in a retirement center that takes most all of my social security and SSI checks leaving me only 125 dollars per month for personal needs money is my problem like it is for so many others, my wiggle room would me a months payment for myinternet and my phone and med bills. 39 pus 13 plus 16 and throw in another 40 for good measure to pay my monthly bills, mylots really helping me on my internet bill but since time warner upped it 3 dollars its not quite enough so for wiggle room about another hundred dollars and I would be doing the happy dance. yipeeee.thumbupsurrenderhugs


myLot reputation of 99/100. bounce58 (8404)   ranked 6 out of 32,962 in life  2 years ago

Hi Hatley. Sometimes it boggles my mind how a lot of people don't really require too much to 'wiggle'-out, and do a happy dance. And it amazes me that we can even put a number to it. And it's not that much!
Where are those Oprah and Ellen shows when you need them?!
I wish that you find a lot more interesting discussions here to help you in your monthly quest to stave off the internet bill.thumbup

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3. myLot reputation of 94/100. canesfan1964 (299)   ranked 4,084 out of 32,962 in life   2 years ago

I with you on that! And a puck moving defenseman is always wonderful! Hockey boys! Yummy!!


myLot reputation of 99/100. bounce58 (8404)   ranked 6 out of 32,962 in life  2 years ago

For me, I don't care if they are yummy or not. I just want them to get the job done! Well, the job of getting their names on Lord Stanley's cup.

End of the long road trip for us tonight! Goodluck with caps on your end. Remember, not more than 2 losses from now on, so no pressure!rasp


myLot reputation of 94/100. canesfan1964 (299)   ranked 4,084 out of 32,962 in life  2 years ago

We are having a hard time with Caps tonight. I hope the 2nd and 3rd period is better than the first. Manny is scaring me. Out of the net too much. Gonna stay up and watch Vancouver play Phoenix.

On another note, my boy gets his cast off tomorrow. Hopefully he will be able to try out for the USA Hockey development team in Charleston in April. If he makes the try out then he will go to a camp in Nashville for a week and then they will pick so many kids to go to an All-Star game held at Kent State in Ohio! Exciting, huh?


myLot reputation of 99/100. bounce58 (8404)   ranked 6 out of 32,962 in life  2 years ago

That is indeed exciting.
That's where I envy you. I wish my kids would develop something I'd like. I would be content becoming their manager.cool


myLot reputation of 94/100. canesfan1964 (299)   ranked 4,084 out of 32,962 in life  2 years ago

Your kids are young. You never know what is down the road. Expose them. You are so close to Canada. You are actually in a better place geographically for hockey than I am. We may have to move one day so my guy will be in a more competitive environment. Just put your guys on the ice.

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4. myLot reputation of 86/100. laglen (7665)   ranked 566 out of 32,962 in life   2 years ago

nice picture! I think money is a big issue with most of us. My biggest thing is more time in the day and more energy to accomplish everything in it I need to. I start at 5:30 am and run til about 9pm. Then drop. I really need about another 5 good hours per day!


myLot reputation of 99/100. bounce58 (8404)   ranked 6 out of 32,962 in life  2 years ago

I understand what you're going through, as I have pretty much the same type of day. I set my alarm at 5, but my day really start when I get up at 5:30. Then the day is spent running around, with work, and chores, and other stuff. At the end of day, I'm poofed! I too need maybe just a couple more hours, even just for myself.
Thanks!thumbup

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5. myLot reputation of 95/100. arystine (725)   ranked 2,705 out of 32,962 in life   2 years ago

I guess what's holding me back lately is the anxiety/pressure/excitement for the bar exam results. It will definitely feel like Christmas everyday when I finally become a lawyer. :-)


myLot reputation of 99/100. bounce58 (8404)   ranked 6 out of 32,962 in life  2 years ago

I wish that the coming weeks bring you good news! And that you can finally get on with your life and move on to better and brighter things.
I know it's hard to be in that state. I've been there before. Luckily I came out the right side.
Goodluck!thumbup

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6. myLot reputation of 96/100. cher913 (21936)   ranked 246 out of 32,962 in life   2 years ago

right now for us, it would be the same as you pretty much and a few hours extra in each day to work on crafts and mylot (i have to make about 35 baby shower invites right now.)


myLot reputation of 99/100. bounce58 (8404)   ranked 6 out of 32,962 in life  2 years ago

Thanks for responding cher913.
I hope by now you're done, or at least almost done with those 35 baby shower invites! Or at least, that you had fun making them.
Have a great day!thumbup

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7. myLot reputation of 90/100. kittenclaus (736)   ranked 8,885 out of 32,962 in life   2 years ago

Money always factors in but right now the main thing on my mind is work. I'm a manager with a fast food restaurant and we have a food safety audit coming at any time. There are so many little things that could cause us to fail and I've been running myself silly checking, double checking and triple checking things. Trust me, I understand how very important food safety is but one little thing that someone does or does not do that gets by me could be huge trouble. And this year they have it to where if a store fails the manager in charge is fired, no ifs ands or buts about it. I am freaked out with worry. I really believe I'll pass it if they come on my shift but you never know. I'll be able to breath again once it's over. I'm really too the point I just want them to come on and get it over with, even if it's on my shift. I've been the one that got it for the last two years and always passed but I think it's time they came on someone else! Just wish me luck!


myLot reputation of 99/100. bounce58 (8404)   ranked 6 out of 32,962 in life  2 years ago

Hi kittenclaus. I wish you luck.
But since you said that you've done this a couple of times before, I am confident that you'd pass it this time with no issues.
I do audits too, and I know what those reps go through on audit days. If I get someone who keep their wits about them, I usually find no biggies. Still I know what you mean, in having it over and done with.
Goodluck!thumbup


myLot reputation of 90/100. kittenclaus (736)   ranked 8,885 out of 32,962 in life  2 years ago

Thanks so much bounce! I'm pretty confident I'll pass but I don't want to be too confident. i think that can get you in trouble. They didn't come today but I was ready for them. Still checking things like three times each, lol. Where do you do audits at. Wouldn't it be funny if you were the one to do mine!


myLot reputation of 99/100. bounce58 (8404)   ranked 6 out of 32,962 in life  2 years ago

That would be funny!
But rest assured, I don't do restaurants. I just do manufacturing companies.happy


myLot reputation of 90/100. kittenclaus (736)   ranked 8,885 out of 32,962 in life  2 years ago

Darn! Here I thought I had the inside scoop, lol, lol!

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8. myLot reputation of 82/100. Lochoa (169)   2 years ago

For me at this moment would be more money a month. I was laid off called for UI benefits and they were unable to tell me if I qualify over the phone? So dumb!

I'm trying to start my Mary Kay business again if your interested www.marykay.com/Lnavarro3

But today my husband called me and said we have to go through a new medical coverage b/c the company is changing again so when he faxed me all the paperwork I seen it's going up 70/mo! Ouch! We can barely afford what we had before now its going to be more money a month with less income :(

So we'll see when the end of the month comes! B/c with his income alone barely covers our mortgage and car payment. Not basic living expenses!


myLot reputation of 99/100. bounce58 (8404)   ranked 6 out of 32,962 in life  2 years ago

I guess we're all in the same boat. I wish this recession would clear up soon, so that the few of us that are having a hard time get the break we surely deserve, or we surely need.
I wish you luck, and that we may all see the end of the tunnel.
Thanks for responding.thumbup

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