I cleaned my mother's house today and she insisted on giving me money. I tell her taking money from the woman who cleaned me and my room and raised me and fed me and clothed me just seems wrong on so many levels but she insisted and wouldn't take no for an answer. So, I finally talked her down to $25. I had a minor errand to run when I was finished cleaning her house and spent $10 of what she gave me so I still have $15.
$5 goes to savings and $10 goes into the 'bill envelope'.
Tomorrow I have another house to clean, but not for family. I should make about $60 and it all goes towards bills.
A little spending today but not much
October 4th, 2007 at 01:11 am
October 4th, 2007 at 04:06 am 1191470817
So, I get a check with my name on it, and I sign it..... I have such a hard time with this. I do feel like I'm earning the money on some level.......but it is my mother for heavens sake and I'm able to do these things she can't. But, taking the check to the bank is really weird.
October 4th, 2007 at 04:10 am 1191471033
October 4th, 2007 at 04:16 am 1191471370
Jan, I hadn't thought of that but that's an excellent idea and I think I'll start doing that. Thanks for the great suggestion!