You may be wondering why I randomly posted about germs yesterday? Other than the fact that I’ve been meaning to rant about that for awhile, it was because I’m swamped with work yet again, leaving very little time for the usual blogging.
I don’t mind busy days, but if I’m going to be that busy I’d appreciate a salary that at least covered my monthly bills. That, however, is neither here nor there.
Actually it is here, because it leads to the other reason I haven’t had anything interesting to post about.
I have negative monies right now, so I’ve been eating very… creatively. Breakfast this morning was some baby carrots I forgot I had in the fridge. Yesterday is was a sugar cookie.
Lunch has been plain peanut butter sandwiches. No jelly.
Dinner has been microwave nachos. I have a huge bag of tortilla chips that I forgot to take to the cookout Saturday so I’ve been nacho-ing it up. Just cheese and salsa though. I have no other toppings.
It’s all for good reason though, I have to save money so I can party it up in Atlantic City this weekend. Priorities.
I’m really thinking that after the next paycheck I get, I should be back in semi-solid financial shape.
The problem has been that my rent has been due four or five days before I get paid and there is no grace period. This means I have to pay my rent two weeks early to ensure I actually have enough money to cover it and don’t spend it on happy hours and cheese (two of my biggest expenditures).
This means that after I pay it, I have no money until I get paid again. And then that paycheck covers all non-rent bills. But whatever, I make it work. Big city living is worth it.
I knew that moving away from such an affordable city (Oklahoma City) to one of the most expensive cities in the U.S. would be an adjustment, and I was prepared for it. I’d honestly rather be constantly broke and living where I want, than flush with cash and wishing I lived somewhere else. Maybe that’s just me though.
Anyways, work… very busy this week. But after today things should return to a more manageable pace. I’ll try to be back then with all kinds of interestingness.
YOU ARE HANDS DOWN ON THE MONEY- no pun intended. Much better to live where you want and be “resourceful” than to live in a 115 degree hellhole and have more money. You should know this better than anyone after watching me the last *almost* 7 years
If it wasn’t for your brother whom I love more than life itself, I would have been gone a LOOOOOOOONG time ago. XOXO good luck on big project
It’s not a total hellhole. I promise you that if you ever move away, you’ll find yourself missing little old Oklahoma occasionally. I do. That said, I’m not envious of the heat you’re dealing with! You guys need to buy a summer home on the East coast!
I miss Stillwater. It was probably my favorite place to live during my adult life. But not the rest of it. I PROMISE I would not miss the rest of it. Too many conservative good ol’ boys for me here. Having Bible Study at work and being mean to you b/c you don’t participate is NOT OK.
I miss country bars, cowboy hats, Mexican food, being close to family, country concerts, going to Flaming Lips concerts with Cory, cheap rent and no traffic
Oooohh girl I’m with ya. I have friends back home that make less than I do (yes, that would probably classify them as below the poverty line- because I’m too damn close to it for comfort) and live about twice as well as I do.
It sucks that so many things that I get annoyed about stem from the fact that I don’t have money.
This weekend is going to be much more lowkey than the last few- so my liver and wallet can both recover.
I have had months where I lived like that – I would mix a can of black beans with ground turkey and make tacos – that would be my lunch and dinner for a few days.
Another good one was to take a bag of frozen veggies and add them to mac and cheese – extended the meal even longer.
When I was in grad school, I was the master of living on a tight budget.
OhhHHHHhhh Atlantic City?! Cha Ching. I agree on the money issue spot on. This is my first time out paying my own bills, etc. It’s almost like I don’t know any different, and everything else from here on out will be “cheap” to me. Awful!!!
Have fun this weekend!
I am the same way… I get paid twice a month, one pay check is rent, the other is all my other bills + hopefully a little fun! It sucks most of the time. I wish I could do more fun things but can’t always afford it. But it’s also a great feeling at the same time to be able to support yourself and live in a city!
It’s really hard living pay check to pay check. I completely know how that feels. It’s hard. Have so much fun in Atlantic City! I can’t wait to hear what you think of it! Definitely make sure you check out the Borgata!
Money? What’s that?
So expensive… We have to pay rent and bills this week, and I’m dreading it. Waaaaaah.
Well I hope you have a lot of fun in Atlantic city!!!!! Sorry to hear that things are tight until next paycheck, but you are definitely being resourceful. A sugar cookie for breakfast – sounds delicious!!
Oh it was
Being young means being poor. Thats just how it goes. The government sends me a cheque every 3 months because Im classified as poor. I almost dont want to make more money because I really look forward to that cheque.
I hear ya. Location is so important for me. Even within my own city I’ve chosen to live in a neighborhood that’s pricier than others and to have an upgraded unit, which is more expensive than the “vintage” styles, but it’s worth every penny. So it means I can’t take unlimited vacations every year? That’s fine, I love where I live!
I’ve always been a big believer in responsibly living the life that I want NOW and things will fall into place.
That is my exact philosphy! I love how you put it!
Lalalala…I’m the choir that you’re preaching too. I’m eating Taco salad for the second day in a row. Gosh, I miss cheese. This morning I had cereal with literally like 3 tablespoons of milk. For dinner…I’m foreseeing some chicken and broccoli in my future, nothing too fancy.. But I want to buy my mom a nice birthday present, Jarett a nice present and COME SEE YOU IN NOVEMBER! So I foresee myself eating this way for a while….minus the occasional blogger meet up dinners.
It’s like the quote says, “Live like no one else is living today, so that you can live like no one else will live tomorrow.”
I heart you.
However, that sounds like gourmet eating to me
I was just thinking about needing to pay my (recently raised) rent this morning. Sigh. It would be nice if the bills went away, but we are all in the same boat. I hope you have fun in AC!
I would rather pay more money and enjoy my home that I live in year round than spend it on a vacation I would go on for a week. Sacrifice is worth being able to come home to a place I love at the end of a shitty work day.
I love that you are keeping it real, prioritizing, and being resourceful – all good traits!
It’s a sucky situation! I guess the silver lining is looking at all those creative ways you’ve put meals together. and if anyone can get through it, you can
xoxo <3
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