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Aurora_Sunset
01-02-2023, 02:15 PM
Enlisted my husband to go to the grocery store with me and then help me take down Christmas/clean the apartment. I feel SO much better.

Clutter and cleanliness has such an oversized impact on my mental health and motivation. Either tomorrow or next week, I'm getting a small storage unit to get more of the clutter out of here.

Cleaned out the fridge, and it's stocked to start Whole30 tomorrow. And my exercise space in the bedroom is cleared and vacuumed.

Self-tanning now and will probably do my nails in a bit.

kimbe
01-03-2023, 12:59 AM
Grateful for a good massage today! I need to get them more frequent..

WendiStarr
01-03-2023, 05:58 PM
I went and had the engagement ring that BD gave me appraised. It's worth $3k. It's a beautiful ring but obviously because it was given to me by BD, I don't want that bad juju. I'm going to the pawn shop tomorrow.

carmen_b
01-03-2023, 08:01 PM
Made $231 on Rover for the holiday range Sat - Mon evenings
Made $121 today ( minus taxes ) from new day job.
Hey .... little by little it goes. Little chips consistently will make a little more .
None of it required begging, pleading, and clawing my other customers to the ground to close sales.

carmen_b
01-03-2023, 08:29 PM
^ I had a theory that my extra income experiments HAD to be during the day.
I guess it's now time to test that theory. I do know that showing up felt less impactful than going to the club at 5 p.m. ( and then immediately resenting being there because it's just SO fucking late ).
I'm sure it will take some time to see how it plays out ( less money for EACH little side hustle BUT so far it's ALL day time ).

Dreamqueen
01-04-2023, 12:08 PM
Grateful that the shower curtain liner that I ordered just arrived.

I'm going to hang it up on my patio to create privacy from the leering gaze of the old pervert next door.
6 years of him leaning over his 2nd story railing to gauke at me is 6 years too long.:geezer::spy:

He's out there chain smoking and coughing 24/7

I'll probably have to put a fan out there too, because cigarette smoke is the bane of my existence.:yuck:

LoveyD
01-04-2023, 04:21 PM
Grateful that I remembered my appointment today to go to the safe parking corner store. It's a little commissary where you can pick up free groceries. I'm stocked up on snacks, trail mix, drinks, canned spaghetti, and protein bars. Very grateful.. fresh strawberries and apples too

indiegirl
01-05-2023, 06:50 AM
Grateful I found a place to get blood work done that opens at 5:00am!!! I usually wait an hour or 2 at these places during normal hours and was dreading the wait. I waited ONE WHOLE MINUTE. I was shocked lol. I'm going back there from now on at that time.

SnuffleUffleGrass
01-06-2023, 07:08 AM
Grateful for a gift from a business associate.

kimbe
01-06-2023, 04:52 PM
I’m grateful for a stay-at-home weekend, despite it’s likely going to be intense ;)
I’m a bit tired and happy I don’t need to travel.

carmen_b
01-07-2023, 09:31 AM
I am getting a sense of these side hustles paying off and doing something.
This week was not an easy adjustment of getting up early.
I'm not going to lie.

I *think* I would estimate the value of my side hustles at over 2 k this month ( Jan. )
Not having to rent a private place ( because of a long Rover reservation ) is a 1 k value.
The pay from Rover for the long reservation is $600 .
The arts organization I expect to get around $800 or possibly more if I work more hours in.
IF one of these hustles fails for some reason I'll get ON it asap to pop in another income earner ( bartending or something else with fast pay ).

I tend to get agitated if I don't earn minimums of 1k a week ( not counting rental income ).
Looking at Jan. it feels completely on track.

^ They DO seem to be doing something.
If I'm looking at it right that leaves me only needing $1600 from the business which should be easy * knock on wood *.
A customer gave me an $800 retainer a couple days ago.

WendiStarr
01-07-2023, 09:59 AM
1 whole kid free day today. So far I've been at bf's being lazy and creating content.

LoveyD
01-07-2023, 12:41 PM
I get a little antsy in the morning if I don't feel my morning is productive enough, so I decided to go on a run through the woods. I love running and just listening to the forest sounds. It's been raining here so it just feels like everything is fresh. And it's not that warm out so it's a perfect morning to go running. Plus the endorphin high afterwards is nice. I feel ready for the day now.

I'm also very grateful that my mammogram came back healthy and normal!

kimbe
01-08-2023, 12:58 AM
We decided to have dinner out..
It's kind of funny, while small and tiny me (all dolled up) orders a real steak, my much bigger partner orders a small asian tiger prawn dish.. ;D

lilylilylily
01-08-2023, 01:29 AM
Grateful I rewarded myself with amazing food delivery even though the restaurant is just up the street lol If I don't have to deal with people I won't..The reward was for having to spend the day with family and being as social as I could.Was exhausted when they left especially after I ate. Somehow I got a second wind and was just dancing around/exercising to YouTube videos lol In a good mood now that all the holiday gatherings are done

LoveyD
01-08-2023, 07:03 AM
For my Starbucks gift card. My food took extra time to make today, so they gave me a gift card.

Jucie
01-08-2023, 02:55 PM
For the 200 extra I got from shoe guy for some additional time.

Aurora_Sunset
01-08-2023, 03:12 PM
I signed up for a free online yoga series on arm balances this week. I'm so excited for it!

LoveyD
01-08-2023, 08:07 PM
Scored a legal focus group tomorrow evening and they are also giving us dinner.

WendiStarr
01-09-2023, 06:08 AM
^ Focus groups are awesome! I have a legal focus group for $300 on Tuesday.

indiegirl
01-09-2023, 08:03 AM
Feeling positive and hopeful. It's fair to say I have left working in the sex industry as of last week. I'm planning on not working for a year and living off my savings in order to focus on school. My brother and mother said they would help me with money if I run out, which pretty much finalized my decision. I'm hoping to last the entire remainder of the rest of the surgical tech program on my savings and get hired straight out of school with my connections from my mother. I've been working my ass off outside of school with lab practice at my mothers and studying instruments, along with school lab, homework, and studying for school courses (I also know 200 instruments so far..just ordered a set of 300 instrument notecards more) and it seems very doable.

SnuffleUffleGrass
01-09-2023, 09:30 AM
Feeling positive and hopeful. It's fair to say I have left working in the sex industry as of last week. I'm planning on not working for a year and living off my savings in order to focus on school. My brother and mother said they would help me with money if I run out, which pretty much finalized my decision. I'm hoping to last the entire remainder of the rest of the surgical tech program on my savings and get hired straight out of school with my connections from my mother. I've been working my ass off outside of school with lab practice at my mothers and studying instruments, along with school lab, homework, and studying for school courses (I also know 200 instruments so far..just ordered a set of 300 instrument notecards more) and it seems very doable.

You'll be fine. Glad to hear of this!!!!

Aurora_Sunset
01-09-2023, 10:39 AM
Been cleaning up my email inbox by unsubscribing from a lot of useless things this week. I already have so much less to go through and delete every single day.

SnuffleUffleGrass
01-09-2023, 01:08 PM
Grateful a small deer wandered into the backyard. Sometimes I wonder if my life's work is worth all the headaches.......YES the hard work has made my life worthwhile....

LoveyD
01-09-2023, 01:44 PM
^ Focus groups are awesome! I have a legal focus group for $300 on Tuesday.

Yay! Focus groups are awesome! They just take the pressure off everything.

kimbe
01-09-2023, 01:52 PM
Grateful for my clients, all showing good progress!

SnuffleUffleGrass
01-09-2023, 02:56 PM
Grateful a friend gifted us some vinyl records. Ahhh listening to these will be fun.

LoveyD
01-09-2023, 09:30 PM
Well the focus group went well. Super easy, not long at all, I've got my $100 and free pizza and Diet Coke and bailed.

indiegirl
01-10-2023, 10:22 PM
I had a blast in school lab class today!! I can't remember laughing that much in a long time with my 2 favorite lab partners hahahaha.

I also did/said something funny today related to surgery with my mother when practicing lab at home with her and she paused and laughed and said "Oh.....you're gonna be a perfect fit in the OR. There's a lot of that that goes on." lol. I'm really enjoying opening this new chapter in my life so far. :)

neverendingkneebruises
01-11-2023, 06:29 AM
Despite all the crazy feminist ranting I do about men and patriarchy on this site, I actually do love them and how easy they make my life :)

I admire healed masculinity a lot. The kind that respects other women and has a drive to protect and support their communities, and the no-nonsense go-getter attitudes, the kind of men that don't need to prove or force their masculinity through violence or objectifying/hurting others, but just are content to be.

LoveyD
01-11-2023, 03:49 PM
I have two upcoming acting roles that I have to travel up north for. I'm coloring my hair, getting my nails done, and getting Botox all by the weekend so I will be camera ready.

Also grateful for my forest Run this morning. Glad the rain stopped so I could exercise Outdoors today.

kimbe
01-11-2023, 04:10 PM
For pleasant daytime temperatures..

moneybags
01-12-2023, 06:51 AM
^^^i agree. Winter hasn’t been too bad. I’m grateful for that

Dreamqueen
01-12-2023, 10:26 AM
Grateful that my migraine finally went away.:headache:

Grateful that my social security payment hit my bank account yesterday, and included the cost of living raise.:thanx:

WendiStarr
01-12-2023, 11:42 AM
Despite threatening to not pay child support anymore, BD sent $ 800 out of nowhere. It's not enough but it's at least something.

Also, I got my period today. Bf and I had 2 oops a few weeks ago when he didn't pull out in time and finished inside me. It kinda had me wondering until then.

Jucie
01-12-2023, 12:03 PM
I’m so grateful for my new renter, it’s almost like she’s too good to be true. A teacher, under 30, and she’s willing to help me out with taking care of my daughter when I’m busy or gone. For the latter I need to get to know her better, but I’m positive.

LoveyD
01-12-2023, 07:29 PM
I was in my car relaxing and waiting for an instacart order to come through when I saw one at the natural food store nearby for $15. I nearly took it, but someone else got it. Shortly after one for $57 came through and it was for only 25 items in an area not too far from safe parking. So I scored it and the customer added $5 on to my tip. Nice way to end the day. It just goes to show that sometimes God's rejection is God's protection. If I took that $15 order, I wouldn't have received that $57 order. So happy!

carmen_b
01-13-2023, 12:10 PM
Took my self care seriously this week .
Massage last week then booked another for about 6 days out from now ( pre-booked so I had it to look forward to ).
Got the gym in yesterday and going again today.
Got therapy going again after skipping a couple sessions.

I booked a wash / style at the beauty school for today but I might cancel that.
I'm feeling good and not sure if I want to drive over.

carmen_b
01-13-2023, 12:13 PM
For the shorter house sits I packed really light.
This longer one ..... I packed a great self care box.
I brought my salt lamp ( I HATE spaces that don't have great dimming lighting ha it is my pet peeve ) .
I brought my fluffy robe, full size bath products, and vibe of course. I think there is more in the self care box .
I'm grateful I took the time to pack it.

Dreamqueen
01-13-2023, 01:30 PM
Oh, how the mighty have fallen, and I'm here for every bit of it.

I'll explain a bit later.
But let's just say, a high on her horse whore, who thinks she's better than everyone else just got taken down.

kimbe
01-13-2023, 01:41 PM
Grateful to be back home soon..

LoveyD
01-13-2023, 02:10 PM
Botox. I freakin love botox.

kimbe
01-14-2023, 01:04 AM
Surprisingly few people at the Gym this late afternoon. Tanning salon was busy though..

kimbe
01-15-2023, 12:58 AM
He gave me a good orgasm tonight, it's been a while since I've enjoyed it as much as I did :)

indiegirl
01-15-2023, 10:49 AM
Morning Starbucks run with Mister Needy before studying :). It was raining and had the window down so he could stick his head out of the window lol.
https://i.ibb.co/Vxmv5tx/IMG-6350.jpg (https://ibb.co/jzRLsTz)

carmen_b
01-15-2023, 11:26 AM
I'm grateful for my dog sit / house sit and that it's so long !
15 days. So nice !

Dreamqueen
01-15-2023, 12:54 PM
I'm grateful that my Wal-Mart grocery delivery arrived JUST in time to miss the torrential downpour that was about to happen.
:raincloud

The driver was so pretty and lovely.
This makes the 3rd female delivery driver who was hot.:flirt:

It got me wondering if they really are, or have I just been locked in the house for too long, looking at disgusting men on cam?:thinking:

kimbe
01-15-2023, 01:31 PM
Grateful I've got nothing important scheduled today..

kimbe
01-16-2023, 12:53 AM
I got some of Mom's pot roast that we had for dinner. I need to make food that like myself.

Aurora_Sunset
01-16-2023, 08:40 AM
Glad I found a new LOA blog that resonates with me. I am bummed to realize that the most recent entries are a couple years old, so she's apparently not updating anymore. But there's almost 2,000 old posts so I have plenty to keep me occupied for awhile.

Just a bummer that it seems like every good LOA blogger I've found seemed to drop off the face of the planet once the shitshow of 2020 started getting into full-swing.