Just a quiet, no-spend day. It's rained all day long, so I just stayed inside all day. I finished my audible book, made tuna salad, and didn't do much else.
I got $10 cash back from Discover and transferred it to my bank account.
I heard from my sister. It's been two years since I've seen her, so I'm trying to find a cheap flight for her to come at Thanksgiving. She never has any money. At all. Poor income, poor management, poor attitude. She won't ever change, so if I ever want to see her, I have to fly her in. I'm okay with it. It is what it is.
She told me about a host of problems -- husband's surgery, damaged floors, broken toilet, etc. etc. etc. She gets food from a food bank. She sees a psychiatrist -- I assume through some social agency -- but I have little hope they are really talking about what they should be talking about. She is an expert at diverting the conversation.
That said, I still want to see her, and I think a break from her grim routine will be good for her. But I'm not finding anything under $300, and that's too much for me. I set up an alert and I'm hoping for the best. My brother said he would help, which is good news -- he wasn't willing last year. Not that I blamed him -- we all have to come to our own decisions when we have a family member like this.
I haven't heard anything from DIL today about C, and I haven't asked. I assume she will call me if I am needed. I will check in tomorrow if I haven't heard anything by then.
Usually I don't mind a rainy day, but I'm ready for it to end. Part of the problem is that the boiler hasn't been turned on yet, so I'm cold in my condo. I've wrapped myself in a quilt most of the day. It's always like this in the fall, but I never get used to it. The good news is that when the boiler finally gets turned on I have amazing heat! I just have to be patient.
No-Spend Day
October 15th, 2017 at 12:00 am
October 15th, 2017 at 12:57 am 1508025461
I've heard that late Tuesday nights/mornings you can get great deals on airfare.
October 15th, 2017 at 03:43 am 1508035420
October 15th, 2017 at 03:17 pm 1508077024
Luckily, the heat is on this morning!
October 15th, 2017 at 08:38 pm 1508096327
Experience has taught me to stay warm by layering clothes, most importantly wearing some type of knit hat, DollarStore fingerless gloves and warm socks.
October 15th, 2017 at 09:58 pm 1508101127
Hope you can find a reasonably priced flight for your sister. You are a good sibling to still want to see her; you are smart to recognize she is what she is.
Hope C can get some relief.