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Saturday, August 8, 2009

I,m back with my head hanging low

It has taken me five months to summon up the courage to blog again, my finances are in ruin, my savings are nonexistant, and my debt increases.
And now I have agreed to a Cruise at the end of the year, I do agree with Hubby that we really need a holiday, but where is the money going to come from to pay for this extravagance ?????
I know where it,s going to be coming from, all my plans to get debt free and have some money in an emergency fund have been shelved.
Add to this that my Daughter and her partner have decided to get Married in November of next year and they have asked if they can have the reception in our backyard, which is big enough to hold all their guests in a large Marquee. Of course we are secretly thrilled that they are tying the knot, but it once again puts my plans on the back burner.

So this is the reason why I have been keeping away from my blog as in fact I have nothing positive to add just another round of financial disasters. The story of my life really......