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Sufficient Life
All my various insurances have now provided notice that they are increasing rates, one up 25% ,another up 17%, etc effective January. The state has raised fees for vehicle registrations and misc other things. Sales taxes already went up this year.
So my income, which is down, will have to cover more next year big time.
Due to the usual "unexpected" expenses this year, along with my much put off mattress purchase ( it is so old that it was old when I got it from my Mom's estate 1o years ago ) my bank account is down.
I want to be in a good position for the new year and have actually been living pretty much off my preps for two months now. I have only bought milk and a few veggies for two months. In fact I have been so little in town that I decided to start up the truck just to recharge the batteries- diesels have two ya know.
I really thought I would be desperate for a little variety but my decision earlier in the year to buy only what I like to eat rather than things that simply keep well or sound like it would be something I might want to try has proven to be a good idea. Before I found myself eating stuff I did not like in order not to waste it- made for a cranky prepper.
All my animal feed for months is in house along with soap and stuff like that too. Wood is stacked up for two years along with pellets for same. So far so good.
I know that this is just putting off purchases as I will have to replace the stuff later but it is nice to have the flexibility to pull back spending if I have to do it. Having supplies on hand is a good thing, even non-emergencies.
Now if I just can keep away from online book stores...................
So my income, which is down, will have to cover more next year big time.
Due to the usual "unexpected" expenses this year, along with my much put off mattress purchase ( it is so old that it was old when I got it from my Mom's estate 1o years ago ) my bank account is down.
I want to be in a good position for the new year and have actually been living pretty much off my preps for two months now. I have only bought milk and a few veggies for two months. In fact I have been so little in town that I decided to start up the truck just to recharge the batteries- diesels have two ya know.
I really thought I would be desperate for a little variety but my decision earlier in the year to buy only what I like to eat rather than things that simply keep well or sound like it would be something I might want to try has proven to be a good idea. Before I found myself eating stuff I did not like in order not to waste it- made for a cranky prepper.
All my animal feed for months is in house along with soap and stuff like that too. Wood is stacked up for two years along with pellets for same. So far so good.
I know that this is just putting off purchases as I will have to replace the stuff later but it is nice to have the flexibility to pull back spending if I have to do it. Having supplies on hand is a good thing, even non-emergencies.
Now if I just can keep away from online book stores...................