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I'm just going to try to put in an update here. Every time I think I have something to write about, I find the world caving in around me. It's hard to think, to even remember, what it was I was doing, why I was doing it. I guess that's a "function" of the depression as they say, that I can be enthusiastic and intelligent, and then dulled down and distracted.
The magazine: Dan seems to have a couple of great ideas for feature articles. I think we could have something fantastic here, if I can just get it off the ground. I think my good thing here, believe it or not, is selling it. It always seems to take me a moment to warm up to the idea of telling people about it, my first impulse is to duck and be shy. But I find that trying to draw people into this has been the most of what I've done so far.
Mark has offered to be business manager, which means I am in limbo, because of course, as soon as he did that, he went off to be on deadline for Phoenix and Dragon over something. I wish I could get people together and working at the same time, really. And my managing editor doesn't want to work closely with Mark, so I'm going to have to provide buffers. Of course, earlier, the person who was going to be manager wasn't getting along with a couple of people SHE needed to work closely with, so the whole thing is a maze.
Which reminds me, one of my writers, who is one of the most beautiful people on God's earth, but as highly emotionally charged as I am, just broke up with her girlfriend and is distraught. She has also been having car problems, since she wrecked her car on the first. I am very worried about her and if I could break loose from here, my thought is to go and help her and take care of her. But...
The cat: Absolutely refuses to eat the Hill Sciences diet. Would rather starve than eat the nearly $1.00-a-can food. So, I got a recipe for cat food from the vet: Cook 1 pound of ground beef, 1/4 pound of ground liver, combine with one cup of cooked rice and a teaspoon of vegetable oil. Mix in 1/4 teaspoon of salt substitute and 5 grams of calcium carbonate.
Bankruptcy: Found a bankruptcy attorney that will charge me only $500. Of course, I need to get the total list of my creditors, who I owe, addresses, and how much I owe. The only thing I think I will be able to keep is the car payments. Which brings me to...
The car: Trying to get out of the driveway this morning, I sideswiped a parked car and wrecked my passenger door. Wes is also saying he thinks the wheel may be damaged. I was trying to save up the money for the tune-up it needs, now I've got to deal with the $250 deductible. I'm tired of being so behind.
Money: I owe Janel $275 in rent at the end of the month, which isn't so bad. I'm looking back at the entry I made about costs.
Update:
a. $254 - owed to vet from previous visits, now due 2/17
b. $475 - owed to ex-husband Wes for emergency vet visit.
c. $196 - regular car payment due on 2/7
d. $49 - approximate amount owed for cell phone
e. $140 - owed on tag for former roommate's car
f. $275 - to move in to my new digs at Janel's house
g. $250 - to pay deductible on car for the accident of this morning.
Total: $1639. *sigh* In other words, the wreck this morning wiped out all the progress I've made the past four weeks.
And before/during/after that, I need to get the car tuned up ($330 according to the dealership; I'm shopping around), and save up $700 to file bankruptcy, which the attorney said I'm good to go with, as long as I get the information and the money.
So, I have to come up with basically 10% of the debt I'm trying to get rid of in order to get rid of my debt.
And I'd have a good start on it, if I didn't have to go get the oil changed and buy things to feed the cat... Argh. I should load up things to take to Janel's house while I'm at it.
The magazine: Dan seems to have a couple of great ideas for feature articles. I think we could have something fantastic here, if I can just get it off the ground. I think my good thing here, believe it or not, is selling it. It always seems to take me a moment to warm up to the idea of telling people about it, my first impulse is to duck and be shy. But I find that trying to draw people into this has been the most of what I've done so far.
Mark has offered to be business manager, which means I am in limbo, because of course, as soon as he did that, he went off to be on deadline for Phoenix and Dragon over something. I wish I could get people together and working at the same time, really. And my managing editor doesn't want to work closely with Mark, so I'm going to have to provide buffers. Of course, earlier, the person who was going to be manager wasn't getting along with a couple of people SHE needed to work closely with, so the whole thing is a maze.
Which reminds me, one of my writers, who is one of the most beautiful people on God's earth, but as highly emotionally charged as I am, just broke up with her girlfriend and is distraught. She has also been having car problems, since she wrecked her car on the first. I am very worried about her and if I could break loose from here, my thought is to go and help her and take care of her. But...
The cat: Absolutely refuses to eat the Hill Sciences diet. Would rather starve than eat the nearly $1.00-a-can food. So, I got a recipe for cat food from the vet: Cook 1 pound of ground beef, 1/4 pound of ground liver, combine with one cup of cooked rice and a teaspoon of vegetable oil. Mix in 1/4 teaspoon of salt substitute and 5 grams of calcium carbonate.
Bankruptcy: Found a bankruptcy attorney that will charge me only $500. Of course, I need to get the total list of my creditors, who I owe, addresses, and how much I owe. The only thing I think I will be able to keep is the car payments. Which brings me to...
The car: Trying to get out of the driveway this morning, I sideswiped a parked car and wrecked my passenger door. Wes is also saying he thinks the wheel may be damaged. I was trying to save up the money for the tune-up it needs, now I've got to deal with the $250 deductible. I'm tired of being so behind.
Money: I owe Janel $275 in rent at the end of the month, which isn't so bad. I'm looking back at the entry I made about costs.
Update:
a. $254 - owed to vet from previous visits, now due 2/17
b. $475 - owed to ex-husband Wes for emergency vet visit.
c. $196 - regular car payment due on 2/7
d. $49 - approximate amount owed for cell phone
e. $140 - owed on tag for former roommate's car
f. $275 - to move in to my new digs at Janel's house
g. $250 - to pay deductible on car for the accident of this morning.
Total: $1639. *sigh* In other words, the wreck this morning wiped out all the progress I've made the past four weeks.
And before/during/after that, I need to get the car tuned up ($330 according to the dealership; I'm shopping around), and save up $700 to file bankruptcy, which the attorney said I'm good to go with, as long as I get the information and the money.
So, I have to come up with basically 10% of the debt I'm trying to get rid of in order to get rid of my debt.
And I'd have a good start on it, if I didn't have to go get the oil changed and buy things to feed the cat... Argh. I should load up things to take to Janel's house while I'm at it.
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