I feel guilty about posting less than I did (because posting every day was something I promised myself I’d do), but the reason is because I’m working a lot harder and for longer hours. My job is commission-based, and I had to take on more work in order to save enough money to either get my car repaired (I have a major engine misfire) or get a new (most likely, used) car. I’m so exhausted when I get home that I have less motivation to write, except on the weekends when I can unwind and relax for more than a couple of hours.
It sucks that just getting by requires so many of us to sacrifice things we love doing and take on more of the drudgery we don’t like. I’m hoping this situation doesn’t last too long but I don’t feel like I have other choices at the moment.
I’m also interviewing potential housemates because my current one is moving out early next month. So that’s taking up a lot of my time too. It’s requiring me to spend a lot of time on the phone, which is something I’ve never been too comfortable with. I’m not a phone person at all.
Lucky Otters Haven 
I totally get it, it can be stressful. I have noticed a lot of drop off lately, I am fairly burned out myself. It is very addictive this blogging thing. sigh…dunno, good luck though, I truly enjoy you.
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Thank you. Comments like this are motivating–I just wish I had more time these days. Sometimes it seems tlike I exist to work–get up, go to work, come home, have about 2-3 hours until it’s time for bed again, only to get up at 6 AM the next day and do it all again. Why does the need to make money lessen the quality of life for so many of us?
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it is a shame that in this wealthy country we are slaves to make ends meet. We work our lives away to keep a roof over our heads and plenty of us can’t do that due to illness, or unemployment…don’t get me on a roll, laugh out loud. Hang in there!
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I agree. People who can make a living doing what they love are lucky but most people aren’t in that position and have to work at jobs that don’t have anything to do with their interests or passions.
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so true. I want to work in a florist making flower arrangements…big grin!
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That sounds fun!
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How much does a used car cost over there? In L.A. used cars were ridiculously cheap. They are hideously expensive in the Bay Area. Just wondering.
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To get a good one, it’s best to go to a dealer. You can get used cars sold privately for really cheap but I don’t want to wind up buying someone else’s problem and then be back to square one and have wasted money on top of that.
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Get a used Hons. Those cars are cheap to fix and they last forever.
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*Honda
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My daughter says the same thing. She loves her Honda accord.
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I am also not a phone person. I get terrible anxiety about talking on the phone. I am only comfortable if it’s close family. Otherwise, I try to avoid it as much as possible.
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Life happens! It is okay to focus on those important things.
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I too have been to busy to write here lately. Plus my depression has really got a bad hold on me. A lot of sudden changes happening, that isn’t giving me any choices. So I totally understand not having the time or energy to write.
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Depressed here too. 😦
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I’m so sorry to hear that you have such a hard time. Keep going. It will get better. I send you all the energy I can. xoxo
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Thank you 🙂
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I so know what you mean. Not having time for what you really want to do. And I’m not a phone person either. Hang in there. Better times comes after a while. Take care 🙂
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Thank you, but this isn’t the whole of it, only a small part. I decided to write about what’s really been bothering me. Actually it’s several things.
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Good that you writing about it. I think that helps many times even if I don’t see it right away. I’ll be back reading more post on your blog. When I get the time to really read and not just fly by 🙂
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Whenever you have time. I don’t have time to read other blogs much myself. Hell, I barely have time to spend on this one anymore.
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I so know what you mean!
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