Friday, January 13, 2012

Everything's Coming Up Roses

A long time has passed since I have even been online. This post will be just a brief update to let everyone know that I am in fact still alive, and there is exciting news.

The first bit of exciting news is another grocery company bought the one I work for.  What this means is the location is staying open and everyone keeps their jobs. They were also nice enough to let us know immediately. It happened that morning and that afternoon they let all the workers know what happened. So far it has been a positive experience.

My husband delivered a pizza to a couple that lives a few miles away. He made a comment about their RV, and the man said, "Hey, it's for sale." My husband kept his number and told me about it.

After our debts were paid, our credit card company sent us these checks in the mail. We could use the checks for anything we wanted and it would be interest free for one year. My husband didn't want to do it at first. We were debt free and still had some emergency funds in the bank. Finding out my job was secure set his mind at ease and he signed a check for me. We bought that RV!

The year ahead will be busy. I figured out exactly how much I need to pay each month to have the debt paid off in eleven months. It will not be a problem for us at all. We also have to build our emergency fund back up before we can do any traveling. We also have one more daughter at home who needs time to get back on her feet. It will be a very busy year.

I'm writing this from my eldest daughters home, because she has internet in her new house. She and my son are doing well so far. I may get internet myself, but it will be a while. I have too many chores and financial goals at the moment to allow myself the extra expense or distraction.

For the time being I will be scrubbing my home, getting rid of clutter, and working every extra shift I can so we can get rid of that debt and rebuild our savings. I will return to more regular blogging at a later date, I just don't know when. I have to get comfortably caught up.

I hope everyone is having a fantastic new year!

14 comments:

  1. best wishes to you! I sometimes daydream about downsizing into a tiny cottage or RV, I'll be following to see how it works out.

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  2. This is great news! Congratulations on paying the debt off and reaping the reward: A loan that is interest-free for a year. I'm glad it enabled you to follow your dreams, and that you'll be able to pay it off. It'll be a great feeling to own that RV outright.

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  3. Hooray! I'm so glad to hear all of this good news! You and your family really deserve it.

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  4. I am so happy for you. If I had internet at a daughter's house, or anywhere, I would forego it for now. Remember...camper payments....lol. Good luck on all you are doing.

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  5. Wonderful news about the job! I'm happy everything is working out for you and your family.

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  6. Congratulations on the RV! We have begun timidly discussing one...and it is amazing how inexpensively they can be had. It's something to dream on, isn't it.

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  7. That's fantastic news about your job and the RV! Now THAT'S the way to start a new year.

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  8. What great news! Here's to a new year for you and yours!

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  9. So glad I checked back to hear your plans for the future.

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  10. Oh WP, I am SO happy for you with your job being stable and your new RV! How awesome is that!

    A few years ago, I scoped out lots of options for possibly going on the road full time. I know it's not right for me and my little guy just now (he craves stability I guess) - but I used to follow a lot of bloggers that did / are doing it. If you need any contacts, just shoot me a line.

    I don't know why, but there's something about an RV that tells you "I will never be homeless again!" :-)

    Please post a picture of your new girl/boy - just so excited to see what you've picked up.

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  11. Visiting via The Frugal Scholar. I'm glad you're not going to lose your job after all.

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  12. I just wanted you to know how much I've enjoyed reading your posts. You have a beautiful way of describing things, some things I've gone through myself. You help me stay grateful for what I do have and some of your posts have made me laugh so hard my cats are alarmed! Best of luck in the new year.

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  13. So glad to hear everything is going well!
    Congrats!!

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