Inside Out and Outside In
So, like many people on our planet, I am having some difficulty keeping a decent balance in my checkbook. I have used plastic for needed items more than I have in a long time. I am not talking of splurge items either. I am talking of food, gas and essentials. I have not had my nails done since last summer. It has been, since before Christmas, that I visited my favorite salon for a haircut and a bit of color highlights. I have not seen my counselor for almost three months. I purchased one pair of jeans and one top in November, on sale, of course.(The jeans were around $30 and the top was $19). I used a credit card around Christmas for some small items. I just discovered that my credit score is 10 points under qualifying for the same damn loan I qualified for, two months ago. The use of plastic has hurt me. (frown here.) My lovely drive to my potential new town turns out to be a bit of a bust...in some ways. I still learned of the area and saw an amazing view of Mt. Rainier. There are pe...