Aneeda72
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Every spare penny we have goes into this money pit of a house so it is actually helpful that the virus keeps us home. 
Otherwise, my resentment would just grow and grow. Still, we seem short on funds and should my husband get laid off or forced to retire it would be horrific.
We got a call from the group home manager where our DS son lives that he no longer wanted us to buy Saturday lunch for the boys, or other food. Hmm, I won’t go into the details of the situation, but I had already cut back a lot. I decided this would work in our favor, money wise. I made it clear I would still provide whatever my son needed, but nothing for the others.
It’s been hard, especially since I provide all the holiday meals, but I am sticking to it.
Next, I had started to waffle and question my decision to rehome our dog. It is the right decision due to my health. But we are his third home, and while we have been able to overcome a lot of his issues, some we have not. I can no longer care for him, and although he’s my husbands dog; my husband is not a great caretaker.
Finally, I realized that the dog costs us, at a minimum, 170 dollars a month. He grew bigger than expected so grooming is 100 a month and food 70 dollars a month. Yes, we buy him a high quality food. He was underweight and he still does not like to eat. Money wise it is better not to keep him with the rising cost of everything.
The nice weather is really helpful. I don’t need the air conditioner. It gets down to 38 at night. I don’t need the heat yet. It gets up in the high 60’s and a few days in the 70’s. On the really cold days I put on a sweater inside. Saving me a LOT on the electric bill. I quit buying magazines which is a savings of 50 dollars a month and am considering a subscription to my favorite one.
I think I have cut back on spending as much as possible, but we still pour money into this stupid house. Are you cutting back on anything or just spending as usual?
Otherwise, my resentment would just grow and grow. Still, we seem short on funds and should my husband get laid off or forced to retire it would be horrific.We got a call from the group home manager where our DS son lives that he no longer wanted us to buy Saturday lunch for the boys, or other food. Hmm, I won’t go into the details of the situation, but I had already cut back a lot. I decided this would work in our favor, money wise. I made it clear I would still provide whatever my son needed, but nothing for the others.
It’s been hard, especially since I provide all the holiday meals, but I am sticking to it.
Next, I had started to waffle and question my decision to rehome our dog. It is the right decision due to my health. But we are his third home, and while we have been able to overcome a lot of his issues, some we have not. I can no longer care for him, and although he’s my husbands dog; my husband is not a great caretaker.
Finally, I realized that the dog costs us, at a minimum, 170 dollars a month. He grew bigger than expected so grooming is 100 a month and food 70 dollars a month. Yes, we buy him a high quality food. He was underweight and he still does not like to eat. Money wise it is better not to keep him with the rising cost of everything.
The nice weather is really helpful. I don’t need the air conditioner. It gets down to 38 at night. I don’t need the heat yet. It gets up in the high 60’s and a few days in the 70’s. On the really cold days I put on a sweater inside. Saving me a LOT on the electric bill. I quit buying magazines which is a savings of 50 dollars a month and am considering a subscription to my favorite one.
I think I have cut back on spending as much as possible, but we still pour money into this stupid house. Are you cutting back on anything or just spending as usual?
