What to do....what to do

• I love Errand Girl
• Not ever been a money maker of a business but did exactly what I wanted it to do.
• Should have aimed higher maybe.
• When the economy was hit.....
• so was I.
• I was doing gangbusters.....
• then I was the first one cut out of the budgets of my clients.
• But, I was expendable
• ...I wasn't groceries, 
• or gas
• or clothing
• I made your life easier
• and you gave me the ability to have freetime to raise my kids and do all of my volunteer work.
• So, 
• what to do now???
• Honestly....
• I have a couple of small clients that I LOVE!
• and I can hold on for a while with them.
• But, I lost my financier client.
• Not, that I really was making money when you look at the books.
• With all that was going out to support this client
• gas, insurance, wear & tear...and having to BEG to get paid in a timely manner
• and at the end of a 2 year contract....
• when gas prices were much LOWER
• Pretty sure I am not losing anything really.
• Hubby and I have been talking about this possibility for the last couple of months.
• I saw the writing on the wall.
• Hubby did not.
• So, I started pushing other aspects of my business and branching out.
• It's still a tough economy and people are still holding on to their money.
• I can ride it out.....
• and stop spending.
• The money never went into the family budget....
• just my mad money  :)
• Oh....I love mad money.
• I have a lot of cool toys because of mad money  :)
• I have always been very financially independent.
• Probably because I waited so long before I ever got married and had a family.
• We still have separate bank accounts.
• We tried to join them.....
• I am a check writer and don't count on what the bank account says today
• He is not...instant gratification for him.
• DROVE ME CRAZY!
• So, separate is better for my sanity.
• We have each others names on each others accounts, except my business account...
• I touch mine...he touches his......
• Unless I need money....then I touch his  :)  
• But, he NEVER, EVER touches my accounts.
• So, maybe I am really facing loss of Independence????
• That's Hubby's guess.
• I think he is right.
• Damn that man sometimes  LOL
• But, I have not worked in a real job since Sophie was born.
• Most don't know.....
• I used to be a real person...
• I have done amazing jobs in the past....there is NOTHING I CAN'T DO
• I used to be an addictions therapist....we had our own practice.
• And I was the Program Manager for CASA...Court Appointed Special Advocates

• 
• I was all that...and a bag of chips  :)
• then I became a Mom
• I was an artist for a long time....selling my wares.  Things I have built, painted or made.
• I owned a soap and bath products business.
• I made soap the old fashioned way...with lye.
• all of my bath products were my own creation.
• the was the original mad money
• as you know.....I was mad  LOL
• and I needed money to raise Sophie and keep my hands busy  :)
• So, I am going to look at working for someone else.....
• or not.
• I am going to clip coupons...and see how that extreme couponing thing works.
• So far....it really is fascinating stuff!
• I am going to push my business and really focus as best as I can.
• I am going to school too...to get all I need to be a certified Wedding Planner.
• I love this!
• I am an entrepreneur at heart!
• I like my own rules and schedule.
• So, if you have an idea...let me know.
• If you know someone that could benefit from all of my skills.....let me know that too!
• If you want to go to coffee???  Let me know that too!
• so, things are up in the air...
• I do hate change  :)