Yesterday I transferred $300 into savings. I like it when I can do $300. Next month, I can see that I probably won't make it -- my utility bills will be too high.
I'm feeling blue today. I had a bad week at work capped by a really bad day yesterday. I have to face it that people at work don't appreciate what I do and I can't change that. (It's a combination of personalities and unreal expectations.) This is hard for me, because I've always taken pride in my work, and I got used to praise and respect in previous jobs. Something is really wrong here, and I can't put my finger on it. I've applied for another job, but between the economy and my age, chances are slim that I will get it. I have to get into the frame of mind that I am lucky to have a job, however difficult.
I'm also blue that I am alone. I have been alone for a long time, and mostly I am okay with it, but sometimes it hits me, and I think it is now because I don't really have anyone to talk to about how bad I feel. I have my kids, but they don't really want to hear complaining from Mom. My best friend is many miles away, and our relationship has been drifting since I moved away. I haven't made any strong connections here. I've lost my parents and a brother, and my sister is, well, difficult. My one "normal" brother is miles away, and busy with his own life. As I say, mostly I am okay being alone, but when I'm not feeling strong, it hurts.
But on to other things -- today I had a Bavarian clock informally assessed at an antiques/coin fair. I bought it at a garage sale for $10 but I knew it was worth something. The assessor said it was worth $100-200. I think that may be a little low, but it was good to get someone else's opinion. He was quick to say he wasn't a professional assessor, and his interest area was knives, not antiques.
Anyway, I had no interest in selling at that price. It ate up most of my morning. I still wanted to go to Goodwill, but it was noon, so I stopped at Steak N Shake and got a hot dog and fries. ($4.30) Not the healthiest meal, but I didn't want to spend much.
At Goodwill I spent a little over $50. I was in gift-shopping mode, and I found a bunch of things. My best finds were a soft "sueded" shirt for my son's birthday, and a new set of Legos (knights & castles theme) for my grandson. I also found a great porcelain house for my DIL (she collects them)and many other little things. For myself, I found a new Santa for my collection.
On Friday night I went to my son's for a pizza party. My other son's family was there, too, as well as my nephew's family, and my ex and his wife. Pretty wild -- a bunch of kids and a rowdy dog, and the biggest pizza I ever saw. (I brought home enough for two meals).
Speaking of pizza, today I bought a Groupon for Gulliver's pizza, one of my favorites. $10 for $20 worth; it's something I will definitely use.
I'm really glad I have a three-day weekend. I hope that on Tuesday everything will look better.
Feeling sad
January 15th, 2011 at 10:52 pm
January 15th, 2011 at 11:11 pm 1295133070
I'm sorry about your bad week. Feeling sad and alone is obviously no fun.
Best wishes,
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January 16th, 2011 at 02:24 am 1295144647
I think it is just one of "those" weeks. As you know from my Thursday post, my day was really bad, too. Too much sad stuff going on all at once. My spirits have returned, but it mostly because of the kids. Because we are so close in proximity, maybe some Saturday we should meet up at some place on Roosevelt Road for a quick frugal lunch and then go to Goodwill. Anhow, just an idea!
And where is a Gullivers? I saw the Groupon today and had NO idea where those are located?
I also second what frugal foodie above says about the IL weather! Enough to plummet even the happiest of spirits lately. Hope tomorrow is better!
January 16th, 2011 at 04:14 am 1295151261
January 16th, 2011 at 05:06 pm 1295197614
I feel a lot better today. I watched Wayne Dyer on PBS and he always inspires me. Then I watched "The Duchess" on Netflix and her life was so awful I couldn't help but feel lucky!
Laura, Gulliver's is on the corner of Roosevelt and Villa in Lombard (?) I'm never sure where one suburb ends and another begins! There's also one up near Skokie that I go to with my kids.
I think it would be great to meet up one day! I will be out of town next weekend but after that name the day!