Boomeyers's Digging Out of Debt

NSD!

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:43:20 PST

Wow, I rarely have these! I hope I can have many more. A new goal for me!
Tomorrow I my goal is to clean out the fridge and the pantry so I have a good idea of our inventory.
Having another NSD would be great too, but I never know until day is done!

Happy Halloween!!

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:53:59 PST

Keep it safe and FUN my friends!!

Still....

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:19:03 PST

Still a financial mess. When will I grow up and get out of this? Stay tuned.

Still have to post pics of the bathroom upstairs. Haven't forgotten!

Still have to open new checking/savings account at the credit union.

Still have to be firm and make DH pay these stupid bills....

New home sales gearing up

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:35:17 PST

Two of the abandoned new homes subdivisions I pass on my way to work have sprung new life. Can't wait to see what happens! Especially since the first time homebuyer money will be up soon!

Still need to take pics of the bathroom. Will get to it soon!

Gettin stuff done....

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:20:44 PST

Well, it has been an interesting week back to work. NOTHING got done at home while I was gone. Geeze! People, do dishes, do laundry, vacuum, UGH! Anyway...

My to do list is not as organized as Househopefuls or Lux's, mine is in my head which is a BAD place to keep it!!

The...

Ramblins....

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:48:37 PST

DD1 turned 17 today! Wow! She can legally see rated R movies. She is very excited about this!

Back to work is going fine. Learning how to pump the car seat again. Those things are heavy! Mainly, feed the baby, change the baby, rock the baby, rinse, repeat!

Can't wait for my...

Back to work tomorrow

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:06:15 PST

Well, tomorrow I go back to work. (The nanny job). Instead of focusing on how uptight the mom is, I have decided to focus on the kids. When I went to visit on Friday to get the run down on the routine from mom, the three year old ran up and hugged me so tight. She missed me so much!...

I am eating M&Ms

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:32:25 PST

That's it. Just, I'm eating M&M's. I guess, to make it financial, I could say I splurged on some M&M's, but whatever. They are good. I love chocolate!

Garage sale update....

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:12:17 PST

Made about another $80 today. Have a few things that did'nt sell that I will put on Craigslist.
Have a cleaning job tomorrow. Will use that money for gas/groceries.
Have to go to the dentist too, have to get a tooth fixed. Not sure how much that will cost, but fillings before were...

Garage Sales

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:00:27 PST

Because having the birthday parties was'nt enough , DH and I had a garage sale last Saturday, made about $80. He really wants to sit outside with the leftovers tomorrow, so we will see what we get. I am sick and tired (literally, a head cold), so he may have to handle it by himself!

Made it through the birthdays!

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:13:13 PST

September and the beginning of October are a landmine of birthdays here!
Managed to get away pretty easy. Bought DD3 a $15 phone card and a Reeses. She was thrilled. DD1 will be getting her own printer/scanner/copier I got on sale at Target for 28.88. Bought and stashed. DD2 wants...

DH FINALLY learns a little reality!!

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:28:57 PST

Well, you guys would be so proud!

To give anyone who doesn't know (and may care), a large part of our financial problem was that I was always in charge of finances and I am VERY bad at telling anyone in my family NO. I have been TRYING to hand over the bill paying to DH, even suggesting...

Been enjoying my layoff

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:11:34 PST

Boy, we are poorer than dirt, but I love being a SAHM again! I believe that is my true calling in life! The weather has been gorgeous, DH is home during the day, so we get to spend more time together, and I have been getting TONS done around the house!

I have proposed to DH another...

Dealin's with the devils

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:33:53 PST

Of course, I am speaking of Chase and Citi! I learned the secret ingredient of "the hardship" department and may wonders never cease!
Chase: lowered us to 12% with a set monthly payment for the life of the loan. Better than nothin and I'll take what I can get.
Citi: 0% and a set...

OMG!!

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:03:25 PST

This is insane! Our local Hummer dealer could'nt sell his autos any more. So he has become an ARMS DEALER TOO!! Hummers on one side, automatic rifles on the other. I guess its whatever it takes in this economy, but OMG! Got Glocks??

Citi card update

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:26:00 PST

I waited my 2-3 business days and called Citi today to see if they had lowered my interest rate. Guess what? The request for reevaluation of my account was NEVER TURNED IN BY THE REP! Figures - right? So now it is turned in and I have to wait what?? Yes! 2-3 business days and call...

Job ended sooner than we thought

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:32:10 PST

The friend I baby sit for had her baby today, a little early. A healthy little girl.

I had figured up the bills hoping to get two more checks in August. Am hoping to still be able to do some sitting this week so that I still get my check Friday. Will try to sell some stuff on ebay...

I can see why people commit suicide over credit card debt

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:12:56 PST

I have been thinking about this post for a week or so. We got hit by one of the big ones, they "did'nt receive" our payment on time. I paid it electronically, but some how it did'nt go in their system on time. We were jacked up to 29.99. DH hit the roof, screaming and yelling, and...

Still a Financial Mess

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:58:46 PST

I think the day I finally get out of this, we will all sing "Glory Hallelujah"!!
Basically, the last year or so I have just been juggling, but when I came clean with DH I stopped robbing Peter to pay Paul (for the most part), so now we are really living in the doodoo! Still trying...

Looks like the dog will live....

boo_meyers@yahoo.com (Kathy) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:49:27 PST

$112 dollars later and 3 medications, it looks like our dog did not have a stroke, but has a bulging disk perhaps? The vet can only guess. She has steriods, antibiotics and pain killers. We could have gone for the $2100 spinal work up, but hey, I will be unemployed soon. So we try...