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Moved in. Almost have condo listed. Out of work until the government opens. No ideawhen i get paid again but probably not until February or later. Have food for about ten days and enough money to pay my rent and cell phone. Thinking of leaving the federal government. This is simply ridiculous.
 
I heard the Queen fired everyone when they couldn't agree on a budget and since Australia has passed a budget every year. If true, that's awesome.
 
CrowFeather said:
I heard the Queen fired everyone when they couldn't agree on a budget and since Australia has passed a budget every year. If true, that's awesome.
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your shutdown has an effect on some over here as well, my step father works for the US embassy in Canberra and has been affected.
 
Still out of work. I've done pretty well but stress and depression are seeping in. All but a major bill are paid for this month. I'll be going to food banks in two weeks. I think the poor food intake is adding to the depression. I'm going to do a resume today and start earnestly looking for private sector jobs.
 
What a dreadful situation that man has put your country in. It's hard to fathom.
Try to look after your health as best you can :grouphug:
 
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Still out of work. I've done pretty well but stress and depression are seeping in. All but a major bill are paid for this month. I'll be going to food banks in two weeks. I think the poor food intake is adding to the depression. I'm going to do a resume today and start earnestly looking for private sector jobs.
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It is a terrible situation in your country, I hope you can find a public sector job quickly.
 
I took everything out of the cabinets today and wrote on a whiteboard what and how much of everything. Then I put together a three week menu which goes from fresh produce and meat this week to all canned goods in two weeks. This involves a lot of cooking and cleaning but wth. I don't have anything else to do. I am completely out of money until unemployment or my pay kicks in. I am determined not to go to the food pantry...not because of shame but because I need to plan better and use my resources more wisely.
 
You are being both resourceful & positive. I hope you get back to work soon! Meanwhile you will be well & truly decluttering. Hoping for an end to his tantrum soon, without a silly, expensive wall.
 
Thanks Cate. I've had a few breaking points. Rosetta Stone is offering 3 month subscription to furloughed employees (sorry if I already wrote this). I emailed to accept the offer and the rep who responded wrote a sweet message saying i was in their thoughts. I broke down crying. I am enjoying the course in German. Have a friend in Germany and her husband posts videos when they mountain climb and I only get 1 out of 20 words. Hoping the course helps me remember what I knew long ago.

I started a puzzle tonight. I think my brain is bored because I got a lot done in a short time.

It's well below freezing the next few days so my plan to start walking every day is probably going to wait. No soda left so I am about to hit detox hard.
 
Received my first unemployment payment today. It's $830 short of my normal salary per week but I'll be able to make rent and have $50 a week for bills and food.
 
Unemployment benefits in Australia are not enough to live on either. I really do hope this ends soon for your sake as well as everyone else's.
 
Running out of paper goods and personal stuff. There's a give away for feds where i used to live Saturday morning so I'm planning on going down about 2 hours early. They only have 200 boxes but it will be well worth the drive if I get within the cutoff. The White House asked agencies to give plans for this to go into April.

I think I'm over eating because I have stopped moving.

Read The Martian this week and making my way through the Outlander.
 
Didn't do the 5 hour drive for supplies today because we get to go back to work Monday for at least 3 weeks. So what I have should last or I can make do anyway. It's gonna be insane Monday.

Almost done with Outlander. Discovered last night there are 11 books. And they are all this long. Oy.
 
I finally ordered a bed. I've been sleeping on a camping cot since mid December. The frame arrived two days ago so i put the air mattress on it. So weird not to worry about tipping over every time I move. The mattress should deliver Tuesday. I get nervous buying online but it worked out fine last time. I am feeling better. My former therapist called and we chatted a long time. Then i drove 2.5hrs to see Sarah Brightman in concert. It was a major splurge but i needed something. I'm back to constant nightmares and not eating or binging. That $70 was so well spent! I cried for the first time in months. I've read all 7 harry potter books the past few weeks and not one tear. Felt like the music broke through a dam and i can clearly see/access my goals. And that $70 ticket would have been $300+ in the city. I respect artists who perform in rural areas. Shows don't sell out and they make so much less than a big city performance. But that was the most respectful audience I've been a part of in years.

Thinking i may fast a portion of the day. Already going on twelve hours. Maybe i will eat but get back to if tonight so will not eat after 6. Right now I'm simply enjoying a lazy sunday in my non-tippy bed smuggling w cats and browsing the web. Tomorrow I will go for a hike.
 
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