Changes Being Made

Well, I'm off to do battle at Costco soon. There are no cheaper forms of some things than what they already are. Viz., cat litter. The point is to buy it as cheaply as possible. Even with the Costco membership, it still comes out the cheapest around.

I've put a bunch of books and videos on half.com. If you're clamoring for a copy of SAP R/3, baby, I've got it for you for only $50. You don't want to know what it cost to begin with.

Today starts the picture taking for eBay. The jewelry goes first, the things I haven't worn in years. Next, some clothes I bought but never wore. Do you want a size 14 white blouse for Halloween, with tiny embroidered black kittens and candy corn? I've got just the thing.

Yes, I will be calling the security company and the phone company today to disconnect service. Ditto the exterminator.

I have some health care reimbursement matters to settle. That'll be nice. I should get some money back on that.

Adieu, Ari the Therapist. I can probably get one for $20 a pop on my health insurance. Ari just wasn't in the network. Same thing with a pill pusher, er, regular shrink.

I still have some outstanding bills. I'll take care of them in time. Meanwhile, I'm learning anew to make do with what I have. Today, I'll go to the library and check out The Frugal Gazette books. They always make penury sound like fun.

I'm going to ask E over for 'ritas this evening. It's supposed to be hot today, so it'll be pleasant to sit in my back yard with some icy booze in hand.

Once upon a time, I went to Debtors Anonymous. I lasted for about three meetings. There's just something really wrong there, I thought. These people are so serious and sad. More than once during a calamity, crisis, or general unpleasantness, I've been in a crowd of such like and thought, I can do this myself. And every single time, I've been right.

Oh - also have a short story that needs a wee bit more tweaking, then will send it off into the world.

I found a couple of local freelance writing gigs on craigslist and sent out email last night. We'll see if anything comes of it.

And still we go on.