tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post5269646731398197809..comments2024-02-19T10:47:03.421-05:00Comments on Anny's Points of View: New RealityAnny Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05305873753916213970noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-88619632541214013912011-07-06T09:12:23.639-04:002011-07-06T09:12:23.639-04:00Yup, hubby took retirement, which was twice the am...Yup, hubby took retirement, which was twice the amount of unemployment, but now we have two extra kids in the house. My 'vacations' have consisted of traveling three hours north to my parents' house or kicking everyone out of the house for some peace and quiet:)<br /><br />Grocery is the same: Make a list and stick to it. Hubby's always amazed when the checkout price comes out lower than my estimate, or right on target.<br /><br />Gas prices are slowly dropping, but we only put in $20 per week per vehicle, unless we know a trip is planned. And we're fortunate to live in a small town where 5 gallons will get you all over town for the week.<br /><br />The spouse's disability hearing is sometime this summer, and we're hoping for good news. And yes, the last week of June was a bit tight around here, b/c we didn't know the grandkids would still be here, and spent a little extra on them that first week! Their mom is supposed to send us part of the food stamp money.Kenzie Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06160523410013966070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-13161396291113115862011-07-06T07:30:04.951-04:002011-07-06T07:30:04.951-04:00Vacation? What's that? Think we took one 5 yea...Vacation? What's that? Think we took one 5 years ago. It means even with tenure, DH's position is not secure, and there's been a 3 yr salary freeze at his job. Son can't find one, because fast food and retail are being filled by former auto workers. To misquote Leslie Nielsen in Airplane, Looks like we picked a bad time to try writing for a living.Cindy Spencer Papehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583236494759465431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-63314895590546771682011-07-06T05:40:56.129-04:002011-07-06T05:40:56.129-04:00I believe Australia came out of the whole GFC much...I believe Australia came out of the whole GFC much better than the US. That's not to say the gas prices aren't crap and prices haven't gone up. They have but I think if you're always been careful with money then tightening belts is not unusual or a hardship...you just do it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012768592941285677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-77107934573000628802011-07-06T05:18:48.010-04:002011-07-06T05:18:48.010-04:00So true, Anny. Gas prices, food prices, rent...eve...So true, Anny. Gas prices, food prices, rent...everything has gone up in price where people's income have gone down or stayed the same. It's not easy for a lot of folks.<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear your granddaughters won't be able to visit. I hope you get a windfall of some kind that allows it to happen.<br /><br />Hugs<br />NJN.J.Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18099894498766052188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-5498514768024468832011-07-05T23:27:12.721-04:002011-07-05T23:27:12.721-04:00Hi Anny, We're tightening belts too. I work fo...Hi Anny, We're tightening belts too. I work for the library and this year is the first year I've seen any increase in pay and it didn't cover the increase in my insurance. And we won't even talk about cost of living among other icky things. My S.O. has been forced into another position which pays almost $3 less per hour next year with the school district and his grown son is living with us and can't find a job. <br />Fun times!Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.com