Thank you, Abstract. Giggle. Better to laugh than cry is my logo. And don't worry. If you go to jail, let me know which one and I'll send you a cake with a file in it. Not for the bars, but for your nails. You will need something to do while you rest from all those struggles in the outside world. This month, my finances suck so bad I can't even put minutes on my phone until after the 3rd. Sigh.
Here is an excerpt from my journal entry this morning. I hope it can help someone:
I have spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on medical bills and pharmacy expenses. Now that I have not worked in some time, I find it even more difficult to do all that is required of me. As a first step in developing financial discipline, I suggest an exercise: Obtain a small notebook that you can carry with you. Each day for a month record all—yes, every penny—of your spending in that notebook. For each expenditure include a brief explanation along with the dollar amount. Include all of your transactions: cash, checks, credit or debit cards, electronic transfers, or IOUs. At the end of the month go back through your spending log and categorize your transactions. Total the amount spent in each category. Then ask yourself, “Did I spend my money the way I should have? What changes do I need to make in my spending behavior?”
It's a lot less expensive than your accountant, eh? Now don't that take the cake? Now that I have told you more than you really wanted to hear, know this: I'm not normally so bossy. Today, for some reason, I am very wordy. sigh. This place tends to do this to me. sigh.
Anyone got an cheese to go with my whine?
safenow
