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Second day of eleven hour workday. My focus and attention aren't impossible it seems. Rotisserie chicken and donuts for supper.. exhausted. Actually looking forward to finishing what I'm working on.
 
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Second day of eleven hour workday. My focus and attention aren't impossible it seems. Rotisserie chicken and donuts for supper.. exhausted. Actually looking forward to finishing what I'm working on.
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Hang in there 11 hour days are grueling. Any chance of substituting fruit for the donuts, an apple is pretty easy...
 
Five hours paddling today. And i got both boats down to the water by myself.
 

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Landlord called today to say rent is increasing $300 starting in November. I'm conflicted between my dad buying a home and then i purchase from him at 25% over purchase price in a couple of years or finding another rental which won't happen w four cats in this area. Rentals are few and far between. I feel very defeated right now. I'm sure there will be a solution but I can't see it right now. I will cancel the meal kit meals and settle on very basic foods and lird knows nothing else is happening these days. Save as much as I can. Maybe a fucking mobile home. I hate life. I hate my job. I hate not having friends I can talk honestly to. I hate I'm such a failure at 51.
 
Can your landlord do that? I think price gouging rules apply to rents as well. You are so not a failure, G. Please don't think that. I'm glad you feel better today :)
 
The landlords can totally do that. They can up it 100%. My state has very few renter protections. The city has some laws but nothing up here.
 
Hey CF, hope you are feeling better about things. The kayak lake pictures were great, thanks!

I think for anyone who is not contemplating moving buying is always better than renting. And I know prices are pretty high right now, but interest rates are low, that helps. Its a hard decision, good luck with it.

I don't think you are a failure!
 
I looked at my budget this morning. Something I haven't done in a few months. I can absorb the rent increase if I am very strict on my budget while still saving money for a downpayment on a home in four years. I was shocked that if I lived a spartan life of sorts, I could have near $100k saved in four years. I'm not quite understanding that but it would be awesome. I like where I live. I like kayaking. I sort of like my neighbors (a very rare thing). So I'm going to look at the properties on Saturday and talk to the mobile home folks but pretty settled on staying. I'll ask for a cap of what I'm responsible to fix in the house. Like $75 per quarter or something. I feel most settled with this approach. I'm doing it on my own without running to 'Daddy' for help. That does not feel good.

I feel so okay that I may make 18 hours today. I've only been doing 12-14 while eating ice cream every day. Not supportive of weightloss. And my house is in disarray. I'll get that fixed in the next day or so.
 
It sounds like you have a good plan, G. It's great to feel happy & settled in your area.
My house is in a bit of disarray at the moment too & I have not been concentrating on weight-loss at all. This can't go on.....
 
I spent about 4 hours working through a budget workbook and journal that I started last Autumn. Then I filled in the budget ledger I'll start in May. Talked to my dad and he's convinced that him doing the downpayment is best. I think a trailer is best financially but ethically my paying the extra rent is best. I have the December rate going into my account and I'll pay what the current rate is. It'll allow me to see how well i can do on this. I also cancelled marley spoon and increased misfits to every week. My chest is so tight and painful. The antianxiety pills help but only for an hour.

Dad really wants to buy the house across the street for me. If it were $50k less I'd consider it. But not right now.
 
Sounds like you have a very generous father. I can understand your reluctance to accept too much of his help, we all want to live on our own. However accepting some of it will probably make him feel better.

Good luck with you house issues, sounds like you are approaching it quite rationally.
 
Two 20 hour days. And i made it past the dire desire for sugar after I closed my window today.

Found a house filled with furniture within my price range (dad's price range). I tried to drive by but couldn't chance the mountain incline on gravel in the rain with my little four cylinder. May call an agent.
 
How exciting! Good luck with it all :)
 
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