This was me all last night trying to manage a sticky keyboard.. It took me over an hour to write just one section. The problem seems to be at least temporarily fixed.
365 Day of My
Day 38
In an attempt to be silly and block the camera, she inadvertently made an awesome photograph.
Day 39
What does the Fox say?
365 Days of Truth, Confessions of a Mad Woman
Day 38
I do not like passive aggressive behavior.
I have been working very hard to stop doing that behavior, instead of simply solving problems head on.
My feeling on it now is… Not only is it cowardly, it solves nothing and causes unnecessary drama.
Day 39
When I was a panhandler my best money making line was …
” Excuse me, could you please spare some change. My goldfish flipper has the ick and needs some medicine.” *cheeky smile
It got people to stop, think and most often laugh.
365 Days of Healthy Living
Day 38
‘After paying off everything this month this is what I have left. $80 per week for groceries and $9 for any emergency that may happen. There is additional money that comes in but it has already been allotted else where. ‘
This is the life of a single parent who lives under the poverty line. The everyday choices that you have to make to ensure your child has what they need provided for them: Food, clothing, school, medicine, creative/imaginative/educational stimulation.
Sadly that means..
1. So no money for transportation, if I can not walk to it we don’t go. This includes days where Little Miss misses her very early morning school bus. 7am. So we must be ready and out the door no later then 6:54am. Even in the snowy conditions I push her on her little tricycle. If I didn’t and made her walk, we would have to leave the house by 6:48am… I know I tried a few times.
2. So no money for clothing, I rely on hand me downs and donations for Little Miss, and she is growing like a bean!! This is why I was talking the other day about upcycling clothing, learning to sew and so on.
3. So no money for laundry, so I spend hours hand-washing everything. I have a bathtub, a bucket and a modified plunger. Trust me when I say…ONE of the best upper body workouts you can ever get!! Although, it is time consuming and my kitchen is the only place to hang a clothesline.
4. So no money for fun outings…. Little Miss and I used to love going to the Museum and seeing the dinosaurs. Now I have to hold back my tears, as she cries when I tell her no, maybe next month.
5. So no money… means added stress and anxiety with a side order of the blues.
BUT… I can sit and be upset by what we do not have or I can be happy and thankful for all I do have, because many do not have even as much as I do.
We have a roof over our heads. We have good healthy foods in the house. We have fun making up games or just cuddling watching a movie or reading a book. We both love to be unique, so we are both looking forward to designing our own clothing. We are doing alright.
Instead of dwelling and getting upset, which just ends up in me falling into a depression. I tried hard each day to look at the positive side of things, a difficult thing indeed. Then one day I was hit in the head by an inspiration ah-ha! moment… It’s a wacky crazy idea, but if successful it will be community and life changing. It’s going to take planning, and careful decisions and funding. At this point though I am ready for the challenge.
I am not ready to accept that this will be my life, but no one can change my life but me… and I am not ready to throw in the towel yet.
Day 39
Healthy Dessert Options… for the whole family!
Soy Free, Dairy Free, and Gluten Free Paleo ‘Reese’s’ Cheesecake
Dark Chocolate Paleo Mousse Hearts
You know what… I am drooling trying to choose the desserts to offer up. So how about you just head on over to Clean Eating With A Dirty Mind, Sweet Life/Desserts… Here’s the link. Please enjoy!!
http://cleaneatingwithadirtymind.com/recipe-index-3/
Now for a before bedtime laugh…
Until Tomorrow!!
The 365 Day Project 