I've figured out what made me so incredibly irritable last week. There seems to be a pattern around this time of month, right after rent, Isabella's board, and bills are paid off, when I have very little money in the bank. Around the 2nd week of the month I start panicking and that leads me not being able to cope with any additional forms of stress, last week being truck, Isabella, and personal problems. Now that I can point it to something I'm hoping I can plan better so it doesn't happen again next month. Don't try to pay off the credit card in such big chunks, avoid expensive unnecessary purchases, know better where my money is going.

I really didn't believe it when I heard money problems are the number 1 reasons why couples fight, now I know why. When I worry about money I just can't deal with anything else.. every additional problem seems to be magnified ten-fold and insurmountable.

Things are better now - I've moved some money from my savings into my checking account to cover any surprise expenses until Friday when I get paid again. I have a vet appointment tomorrow for Isabella, China will get washed this week (thanks Mark), and I will bring my truck to the shop on Saturday morning.

Life goes on..