Thursday, have you ever?

     I was reading Andrea at "so over debt"  I really like her.  She was talking about coming to the realization that you have a problem with over spending and debt.  I felt compelled to post about this because I am a debt aholic.  She talked about declaring bankruptcy and still going out and finding more cards to charge up.  Now some of you will be shocked by this, but I remember so clearly my parents coming to my house about 12 years ago and paying off $28,000 worth of Credit Card debt for me (I had to pay it back to them and did)  But I could not wait for them to leave and before they could even back out of the driveway  I was on a phone charging 2 pair of Irish dance shoes.  Over $200.00 that I did not have.  I racked back up over $70,000 worth of debt again after I paid my mom and dad back.  Now granted some of that was medical and some was start up costs for a business but much was just me living large.

     Have any of you ever done anything so stupid?  What made you stop and take control?

     I just remember about 5 years ago feeling like I was living with a sucking chest wound.  My Mom called and asked what she could do to help.  I told her nothing, I had to do it myself.  I was the problem.  I could blame my husbands poor work habits, I could blame his low wages, I could blame my health care costs, but really it was me.  No amount of money was going to solve this problem.  I am not perfect but I truly think before I spend.  I also do not blame others when I am stupid and lack self control.

     Getting out of debt is hard, it is a slow drawn out process sometimes taking years and years to accomplish.

     Out My Window:  I think it might actually be HOT today!  I can't wait.

I did get three bridesmaids dresses in yesterday, but it is still very slow!  I am getting anxious about this.

Have a great and productive day!

Kim