About Me

Denise

45, married with no kids at home and meeting the challenge of paying bills and saving. I work retail and my husband owns a new eyeglass repair shop. We have no current debt but do have old debt to handle. One thing at a time, one day at a time!

Words to remember: "The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what we want most for what we want at the moment."

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2008 Goals
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Increase emergency fund to $2500
Quit smoking (Quit date January 31, so far so good)
Save ~~$25~~ half of each of my checks
Waste less
Eat more meatless meals

$20 Challenge balance as of April 14, 2008 = $335.98
1 old debt paid - $47.42

Well, we paid the bank so we won't lose the house..

January 26th, 2007 at 01:59 pm

but had to borrow $500 to do it. I didn't want to do that, Lord knows I didn't, but we can't rent a place for less than our house payments. The car and bike haven't sold yet but if they do, we'll repay that $500 right then.

We now have about $35 and that's it. The electric bill and a house payment are due late next week but we're dealing with that. Fortunately, we have a well stocked pantry and just paid the water bill.

Now that this major hurdle is over we have to work on the smaller ones. Neither of us have found a job yet, but I'm sure I can find something in retail, even if it's just part time. If I can make enough to cover the house payment, I'll be thrilled.

So, yeeeehaw (sort of!), we saved the house!

Man, this is exhausting...

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8 Responses to “Well, we paid the bank so we won't lose the house..”

living_in_oz Says:
January 26th, 2007 at 02:09 pm

Good for you! I was very relieved when I read the title of your entry. I wondered how things were going.

Just remember one day at a time. Work hard and keep trying! You guys will make it!
sarah Says:
January 26th, 2007 at 02:09 pm

Way to go!!
denisentexas Says:
January 26th, 2007 at 02:23 pm

I'm very relieved, too. We can't do this again - the stress level is just too much. Thanks for the encouragement and support. I need it right now. This has been so stressful and the stress isn't over yet.

I want to see light at the end of the tunnel!
nance Says:
January 26th, 2007 at 02:37 pm

Good going! I was confident you would make it.
LittleGopher Says:
January 26th, 2007 at 02:47 pm

Yay for you! All your hard work paid off. Best wishes!!
Amber Says:
January 26th, 2007 at 06:12 pm

I am happy for you and have my fingers crossed, good luck. And remeber take it one day at a time
LuckyRobin Says:
January 27th, 2007 at 03:39 am

I'm glad you were able to make the payment. Hang in there. I know things can be overwhelming sometimes.
tener Says:
February 8th, 2007 at 01:01 pm

hang in there... and good luck finding a job.

Pennywise Meanderings

Money isn't everything but it rates right up there with oxygen...

Well, we paid the bank so we won't lose the house..

8 Responses to “Well, we paid the bank so we won't lose the house..”

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