Survivng 2022

Once a month, I have an infusion of a substance referred to in the medical community as IVIG...  it is supposed to boost my immune system and assist my body with eliminating my anemia that has resulted from over 12 years of chemo treatments.

Unfortunately, every month I forget that prior to my IVIG infusion I am given a steroid which typically prevents me from sleeping unless I take 2 Benedryl...  and each month I forget to take these pills, so at midnight I am up waiting for the two pills I just took to kick in.

This week I had to fill up the Venza with gasoline and the bill was $60 which is twice what I was paying at the time Biden was elected to the Presidency...  I blame him and he assumes no blame as he points the finger in all sorts of other directions...  a typical politician.

While it may not seem like much, I now drive the speed limit which saves gas and when accelerating from a dead stop, I do so gradually to save gasoline as well.  

Sounds silly?

Maybe so...  but over a 12-month period of time, I am saving hundreds of dollars.

Food prices have increased as well, especially red meats...  some have doubled in price while others have more than doubled in price...  so, I now I substitute other food items for meat like:  fish, chicken, turkey, and beans... 

And, as far as beans are concerned, it is cheaper to buy dried beans rather than can beans...

I also have an outside garden where I grow: cucumbers, squash, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes...  

I built myself a planter using 2X6 lumber to create a 3-foot by 3-foot frame...  laid it on the ground and filled it with planting soil.  Each food item has its own frame and will yield enough food to eat all summer, including having the ability to freeze several bags.

Again, it ain't much but it also might save a couple hundred bucks each year.

I am sure that there are many other ways to save money  like:

• taking stay-at-home vacations
• going to local parks and lakes
• not going out to a restaurant for meals
• not buying all the clothes you thought you needed
• substituting less expensive items for expensive ones

If you are clever, you can enjoy life around you just as before, with higher prices, by making a few changes and choices...

It also may be a good time to quit smoking...  and, with that said, it might be a good idea not to drink so much alcohol...  especially this FOURTH OF JULY.

Increasing one's debt is not that smart either as our economy is heading for a recession and many will be out of work...   Plus, on the near horizon, many labor-intensive jobs will be replaced by robots.

Also, the Democrats are pushing for the end of gasoline vehicles...  so, there is a good possibility that you will be purchasing an electric vehicle soon...  and, that is debt that you will have to create.

DON'T WORK HARDER...  

WORK SMARTER...