Drowning, but not DROWNED

Yes folks, I feel like I'm drowning. Having a pretty tough time keeping up with life. Don't get me wrong, I still have joy, regardless of my financial situation. I'm just looking forward to having this thing turn around soon.

The money is gone.

Not sure where I'll be living next month.

Trying to scrape up enough to pay this month's car payment so that it doesn't get re-po'd.

I've made sure that the electricity, internet and phone bills have all been paid as those are my "lifelines". Gotta keep those working so that I can continue to send out resumes and be able to answer any calls that come in regarding jobs.

It's just getting tough. That's all I'm saying.

I was in the grocery store yesterday determined to buy food for a NICE Sunday dinner. Not a frozen pizza or sandwiches, but a NICE Sunday dinner. And that's exactly what I did.

I spent more than I could afford but for the first time in a long time, my daughter and I ate like queens instead of paupers. It was so good.

Mind you, to most people, what I spent wasn't much. But when you don't HAVE anything, and you spend what I did on groceries, it's pretty much considered "breaking the bank".

Nevertheless, God woke me up to see another day, and for that, I am thankful and will make the most of it.

This is my Facebook status today: "Dionne is like an oyster...making PEARLS out of the irritants of life."

That pretty much sums it up. My life is filled with "irritants" lately, but I am going to endure, persevere, and turn those "irritants" into PEARLS, no matter how bad things get.

I may feel like I'm drowning, but as long as I haven't DROWNED, there's still hope.

Let the DIALOGUE begin: How's life goin' for you these days? Are you "keeping your head above water"?

Talk to me!

Til next time...