So much has happened this year, on a positive note, and I pray it continues.
First, I can’t believe it but I’ve had 10 days in that I have not dined our, not even a soda or chips. It’s been tempting but I’m determined not to eat out this month.
Next I dropped an extra $200 on the credit card and an extra $100 on the mortgage.
I’ve decided it’s no rush and to hold off on the dryer, not to mention my toilet is running, so that’s a priority. Thankfully my uncle has plumbing skills so I’ll have him to take a look at it.
Then there is the big news, my brother had to drop his lawsuit. I wanted to go out and celebrate, not to mention cry, when I got the news. I’m still on this I can’t believe it, but I knew it, kind of a high.
Apparently after my attorney laid into his with the facts and ensured his attorney we were prepared to go after him, the attorney, if he moved forward with his frivolous lawsuit, they had a change of heart.
The sad thing his; I honestly think his attorney knew all along but because my brother is greedy, and he saw a money pit, he moved forward. To go through this process, I’m sure it cost my brother at least $10k
I’m due a refund, but will use the money to finalize one last item with my dad’s estate and then get whatever the difference is back. I’m estimating about $1500.
I’m just so thankful that this is over.
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There's a book called "The Art of Eating In: How I learned to stop spending and love the stove" by Cathy Elway. She made an effort to not eat out for a year. It was an interesting read and made me appreciate the large kitchen I have compared to her NYC apartment. I borrowed it from the library and chances are your library will have it. I know it made it want to do better on eating out.