Money coming in…

Within the last few days, I got my first unemployment payment and then today I got my stimulus check from the government so that’s good. I will be able to pay my bills next month. After that, I am not sure. I know one thing for sure is that I am not going back to the spa again. The owner is supposed to call us next week. Her plan was to reopen on May 1st but it isn’t looking good for that. In any event, I am going to quit but I will wait and see what happens first because I can continue to collect unemployment for now. So I will wait and see what she decided to do. My guess is she is going to be closed indefinitely or maybe even permanently. I’m sad about that, I really like her and wanted her to succeed. I was willing to stay on before all this happened but not now. I can’t see myself putting my health at risk anymore. So I am retiring from massage. I am OK with it. I think I just needed this last push to let me be able to let it go. I have not been in that much pain since I stopped working. I think that’s the clincher for me. I like not being in pain.

So once again I have to reinvent myself.

And I’m OK with that.

I am planning to write some books. And set up an online store. Was also considering working at home doing medical coding and billing. I would have to take a course in that but it’s all online and it’s just for some extra money. I just have to supplement my Social Security money. So I don’t need to make that much more each month. Since I am a senior, I might qualify for some other programs as well. I am looking into that while I am stuck at home. So hopefully I will be OK.

I got something in the mail from Social Security that my ex husband reported deferred vested benefits from his retirement plan when he retired 4 years ago. I may be eligible to collect some of these benefits based on the amount of time we were married (26 years). So that’s another thing I have to look into. It’s a good chunk of money so hopefully I will have that coming in too. My own savings is gone already so this is a good way to replenish it. Fingers crossed.

I’m kind of excited for the change and looking forward to the future. I would like to be out of debt in 2 years and then move someplace warmer. I can’t take the cold winters anymore.

I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy

TFR

Jodie

You would think that it would be a lot easier to get money with this virus thing going so rampted. Here we have about 5 different programs we can get access to and it looks like people here in Canada will be okay till this is over. I hope you can get what you need to just pay the bills.

adrift

April 25, 2020

Glad you are keeping an optimistic attitude about the changes in your life. I’ve had so many in the last few years, but I’ve been making adjustments little by little. I’m blessed that I live with my daughter and granddaughter. We get along well.

We are at the start of our hot weather here. This week and next expected highs to be around 100-105 . I can’t take the cold even though I grew up in the New England states. I freeze during our Arizona winters. 😊 Looking forward to reading more of your diary.