I\'m Summer, a mouthy, sarcastic bitch. I\'m passionate about natural birth, long term breastfeeding, and living naturally. I curse too much, love tattoos, and will some day be crushed to death by my book collection. I homeschool, dream of gardening, and swing to the left. 
Spending Money We Don’t Have
The guy who had my phone number before me must have run up some serious bills. I’ve gotten a truck load of phone calls from creditors looking for him. A couple credit card companies, one with a thick Australian voice every time they’ve called.
Not that I don’t have my own share of financial woe. I’m staring down 2 huge bills this month that even with the best of work I’m not sure how to cover. One was an unexpected medical expense, the other was me not reading the small print right and fees ending up twice what I had expected. I’m spending more time each day writing articles here, there, and every where but I don’t seem to be making a dent.
Times are tough for a lot of people now. Even though the experts claim the worst is over, there are still bills piling up and lost jobs. No one is stock piling MP3 players and expensive shoes, most of it is coming from medical bills and emergencies. Of course, when you lose your job buying groceries or paying the electric bill is an emergency. Some people are finding themselves jobless for so long they’re just throwing in the towel.
Money is tight, even with us living frugally. I suspect it’s going to get worse before it becomes better.
They think the worst is over because not as many people are losing jobs now; but they forgot all those who’ve lost them before now. If there’s anything I can do, please let me know…
~Rose
Rose´s last blog ..Word of the Year – Month II
We had to ditch a phone number because the guy who had it before us had such serious problems. It really became an issue when (1) we got a collect call from a jail in Arizona, and (2) we realized he was STILL giving our number to people he didn’t want to deal with. I sort of felt for him, but I can’t be taking calls from creditors for bills that aren’t even mine because I am this guy’s fake number.
Amber´s last blog ..Grocery Store Allegiances
What I learned from my mom is not to spend money I don;t have. I think it is sage advice. It’s not yours so why spend it?