The Weight of the World...

 Good morning, friends. 😁

It's early Friday morning as I type this. I keep thinking the window is open as I can hear the highway traffic, which is a couple of blocks away, but nope, the window is closed. But I guess that is what happens when it's cold (presently 41*) and very foggy out. It will be back up today to 70*.

So, I thought I would share a post another blogger wrote, and it really got me thinking. Why do I work? Well, to be fair, Debbie recently quit her job, and I am so happy for her, truly I am...and dare do I say, a bit jealous. What? I am allowed to be, aren't I?😉--- I have been home the last couple of days and been enjoying it, immensely. Here we go...

So, my husband the other day said something that really just got my "goat". "If it wasn't for your working, we wouldn't be here." And he went on further explaining what he meant. So, why do I work? I suppose it is to have those material things, house, utilities, food, insurance etc. I suppose I like having a house to live in and all the creature comforts such as food. Isn't sad that one "has to work" now? We used to be able to make it on his Social Security check and retirement, not anymore. The rising costs is just something else right now. Hubby is talking once again of cutting the cable bill. Yeah, sorry dude, no can do, was my reply. The rising cost of insurance (both house and health care) is astronomical as well, the rising cost of food (will be eating cardboard before too long, not really, but you get what I am saying) and so on. So, that is why I work-to keep a roof over our heads, and the extra stuff. I do long for those easier days, truly I do. Unfortunately, those days no longer exist. And that is where I am... I am not one of those women who seemingly have it all, nope, not by a long shot. Because, we all know, something has to eventually give, right? Or something gets left behind etc. Yep. The weight of the world seems to be on my shoulders, lately.

I forgot yesterday to welcome January. A bitter cold start here in Central Florida. Not that I am complaining, but I/we did leave all that behind when we moved from upstate NY to back here. Oh, and yes, we got taxed from NY nearly $1,000 for moving out of NY. Yeah, one last socialist move from the state of NY. Good luck NYC with your new mayor who swore on the Quran. I wish the state of NY well, beautiful state, but not the politics. Fleece the people, sure that works. Sorry, didn't mean to go there. I was just reminded by something I just read about a couple who have two homes; one here and one in NY and the state of NY wants to tax them like over $60,000. Yikes. Hey, listen, it doesn't matter if your wealthy or poor, but it's your money, not the governments, just saying. Crazy, but you didn't ask me, so I will refrain from further comment(s).🤣

Speaking of the creature comforts though, we did not do the usual southern meal on New Years Day. Although it was quite chilly, hubby wanted to grill out and he did; Ribs, a chicken breast for me and baked potatoes. It was good and then I made a homemade apple pie. Oh, aren't we rebels, broke with tradition.😁---and I did not take one photo. 

So, just keeping it real on this 2nd of January. Wishing you all a beautiful day.