It's Humpday!

[jojoandleo]

I have had two people now tell me I look good. All I did today was shower and blow dry my hair. I typically shower at night because I HATE the time it takes to blow dry. Apparently, Morning showers work for me.

Sooo, everyone knows I have a snack drawer, right? Anyway, I had an almost empty 2 pound box of goldfish on my desk the other day.  Then, sometime yesterday, the box is magically full and unopened. Someone bought me more goldfish. I am assuming they ate the rest of mine and replaced it, but the box was almost empty! No need to replace that! And I don't know who did it! So I feel awkward. Like, I should thank whoever got me more goldfish, but I can't just walk around the office asking everyone if they bought me goldfish, right?

[brooke77]

I would just put a thank you note on the goldfish in case the random snacker comes back. That's so considerate!

Why do short weeks always drag? I had Monday off but I feel like this is already the longest week ever.

[glitzyglow]

I had the strangest dream last night. It involved my mom, dad, and sister...all of whom were not my actual family in my dream, but random people I referred to as Mom, Dad, and Sister; in my dream there was no question that they were my family. I was weirded out when I woke up...why would my brain just make up new characters for my actual family members?

I had white cheddar popcorn for breakfast. Whoops. I might bake cookies later if my roomie lets me use her chocolate chips.

[housewife]

I was supposed to have an 11:30 lunch meeting with my boss today. I asked him this morning where to meet him and he said he would get back to me.

It's 11:38. I'm hungry. I either missed the meeting or he cancelled and didn't tell me

[Deleted]

I'm starting to come back to life after losing Paco. I know I'm totally broken record, but this has been so so hard on me. My friends however have been amazing and so supportive. I feel so lucky to have such a great support network.

The thread on ML asking about 60k budgets is pissing me off. So many posters are like "oh I could NEVER do that!" Like it's so horrific to be making such a low wage. No! That is above the media HHI in the US by almost 10k. The scoffing in that thread is just gross to me. Also I make a little over that and have a total awesome life. I consider myself super lucky. Would I like more to spend on frivolous things and vacations? Of course! Am I wanting for anything? Nope.

[kanga1]

Jan 20, 2016 11:51:32 GMT -5 @pdx18 said:

The thread on ML asking about 60k budgets is pissing me off. So many posters are like "oh I could NEVER do that!" Like it's so horrific to be making such a low wage. No! That is above the media HHI in the US by almost 10k. The scoffing in that thread is just gross to me. Also I make a little over that and have a total awesome life. I consider myself super lucky. Would I like more to spend on frivolous things and vacations? Of course! Am I wanting for anything? Nope.

I hear ya!

[jigsy]

I think most the people commenting on how low $60K is have a kid or two. I make a little less than $60K, and have an awesome life...but if I had a kid, I'd be fucked. There is no room in my budget for expensive daycare!

I'm glad we are half way through the week! I am heading to Utah on Friday and I need to get my ass in gear on the packing/prepping front. I am going to the airport straight from work on Friday, so I basically need everything ready by tomorrow. It shouldn't be such a hassle, but it is, lol.

I also need to call the vet to arrange Jiggle boarding...though I have half a mind to ask Vegas to watch him. I just wonder if 6 days might be a big ask, even if Jiggles is the easiest dog ever, lol.

[Deleted]

Jan 20, 2016 12:03:02 GMT -5 jigsy said:

I think most the people commenting on how low $60K is have a kid or two. I make a little less than $60K, and have an awesome life...but if I had a kid, I'd be fucked. There is no room in my budget for expensive daycare!

Sure I get that. But again the median HHI in the US includes people who have kids. It's pretty doable. And I would assume that only one parent is working in this scenario so there shouldn't be daycare costs. I get that kids make it tough. But people aren't like "gosh, that would be really tough with kids." It's like "OMG HOW AWFUL! I couldn't afford my kid's private school tuition." Not everyone is like that in the thread of course, but I think realizing over half of America is doing it, it sort of a wake up call.

[jojoandleo]

Jan 20, 2016 11:51:32 GMT -5 @pdx18 said:

I'm starting to come back to life after losing Paco. I know I'm totally broken record, but this has been so so hard on me. My friends however have been amazing and so supportive. I feel so lucky to have such a great support network.

The thread on ML asking about 60k budgets is pissing me off. So many posters are like "oh I could NEVER do that!" Like it's so horrific to be making such a low wage. No! That is above the media HHI in the US by almost 10k. The scoffing in that thread is just gross to me. Also I make a little over that and have a total awesome life. I consider myself super lucky. Would I like more to spend on frivolous things and vacations? Of course! Am I wanting for anything? Nope.

I am so sorry about Paco. Losing a pet is incredibly tough. I skipped school the day I had Leo put down and just cried.

The ML thread: First, I think a lot of people on here... exaggerate. I feel is a nice way of putting it.  More people pretend they make more than they do.  Hence why "ML Poor" is a thing.  I think most COULD (and probably have) lived on that amount.  H and I lived on less when I was in school and I never wanted for anything. Except vacations. I wanted a vacation. But that was more due to school than money. I also think living in Oklahoma makes a huge difference. I lived off of about $25K a year in undergrad (granted, I had 3 roommates and didn't pay for insurance, but still). 

H and I are currently living on that since he left his job recently.  Granted, it has been, like, a week, but still.  I didn't used to budget at all.  Now, I eat out less, go out less, don't frivolously shop at target, etc.  Last year, I went on a shit ton of vacations, this year I have one that I already paid for, and no others planned.  And probably won't plan anymore.  It's definitely not HARD, but it is harder than the six figures we were living off of.

[karenj]

Jan 20, 2016 11:51:32 GMT -5 @pdx18 said:

I'm starting to come back to life after losing Paco. I know I'm totally broken record, but this has been so so hard on me. My friends however have been amazing and so supportive. I feel so lucky to have such a great support network.

The thread on ML asking about 60k budgets is pissing me off. So many posters are like "oh I could NEVER do that!" Like it's so horrific to be making such a low wage. No! That is above the media HHI in the US by almost 10k. The scoffing in that thread is just gross to me. Also I make a little over that and have a total awesome life. I consider myself super lucky. Would I like more to spend on frivolous things and vacations? Of course! Am I wanting for anything? Nope.

Yeah I don't make that much and support a family of 4.  Even when H works we haven't hit that.  Of course, I live in the midwest.

[calle28]

So sorry about Paco @pdx18.

[Deleted]

And thank you everyone for the kind thoughts about Paco. It's truly the most awful thing ever. And having to make that decision and hold him as he went will haunt me forever

[bl]

jojoandleo I would put a cute thank you note to the magical gold fish fairy who refilled my stash, but I am silly like that and my work environment would support it.

@pdx18 lots of thoughts your way still for Paco.

The 60k thread on ML is interesting to me because I make right about that (more with bonuses) and I help to support my mother with no problem. My apartment is considered luxury, and I could have a decent house for the same price I pay in rent. I have Disney and universal annual passes, spend a lot on makeup, travel an okay amount (even if not to super fancy places), go to an insane amount of concerts, and do most of what I want to do and all of what I need to, and generally love my life. Dallas makes about 10k more than me and we were just talking that if/when we ever move in together we will still live off one of our incomes and save/travel/invest the entire second income which to me will feel like I am living the dream. When I lived in Nebraska I only made about 30k a year and it was hard, but still doable, we just didn't save much.

Tonight I am going to the Macklemore concert. I am making a conscious decision to enjoy his concert without alcohol since sobriety is a big piece of his message. It's not a huge deal because I go weeks without drinking, but I almost always have a drink or few at concerts.

[jojoandleo]

Jan 20, 2016 14:21:47 GMT -5 bl said:

jojoandleo I would put a cute thank you note to the magical gold fish fairy who refilled my stash, but I am silly like that and my work environment would support it.

But they would only see that if they came in my office.  Which obviously they did at some point...

[dreamcrisp1]

@pdx18, so many continued thoughts to you!

Also yea that thread is annoying. I make significantly less and I live alright. I would love to make more so I could pay down debt faster and build up my savings but I do it. I cook a lot and I don't eat out often. And I'm in a HCOL.

[winecat]

Jan 20, 2016 14:07:46 GMT -5 @pdx18 said:

And thank you everyone for the kind thoughts about Paco. It's truly the most awful thing ever. And having to make that decision and hold him as he went will haunt me forever

It's heartbreaking.    You lose the unconditional love.  

[pandora]

I woke up in a panic from a crazy dream. A gigantic daddy long legs was walking all over me and I was half amazed and screaming wow! Look how long his legs are! And half, OMG get this freaky thing OFF of me!!! Mostly the latter, lol.

My healthy cat has some sort of eye infection. I have eye drops from my recent eye infection and I gave her some of it last night before I can get her seen. It's still pink but no longer oozing like crazy but I'm scared that I'm doing the wrong thing yet I couldn't let her struggle for 3 days. I hope I did the right thing! Why are all my cats sick?? Gah

[1confused1]

@pdx18 losing a pet is so hard. I took a few days off of work when my dog died, it was so hard. I hope you know you gave him a great life!

I'm in agreement with this being the longest short week. I kept thinking today was Thursday.