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October...mixed bag!

Not making my Halloween costume

This month. Wow. What to say about this month. I think I had an existential crisis this month it was such a kick in the gut. I had work but no money (my work projects dont pay out until an approval is put on it...not completion -but approval). I was frenetically busy but about to get my lights cut. It made me take a hard look at my finances, my business and my life. I discounted everything and had a sale.
People willingly bought prints and art and even donated $ to me and I was almost out of the hole but not quite.
Next I had to do something I didn't want to- open up the record portal and take some orders. Its time consuming work and creating more deadlines for myself but you do what must be done. A few people jumped on this opportunity and I can say- I just have enough for rent today! Right under the wire!
Then to add more chaos to my own personal stress party- my Mom is getting evicted. Two cats got sick and needed meds during all this. I jumpstarted a fundraiser for my Moms eviction yesterday and set the goal at $1000. I wasnt expecting much. My newsfeed is knee deep in people who need and are struggling. I don't like adding to that but I also had to be proactive to help in some way.
Giving always gives me the feel goods and I think some feel goods are needed right now. The goal was met so quickly I was scratching my head "what happened!?"...a big donor donated $750! Wow! So I moved the goal up to $2000 and by the end of the day we met it and surpassed it! Happy birthday Mom- my gift to you was sharing all my friends love and showing you even the strangers out there care. The world can be good!
She has some leads to follow now and will have some $ to pay for her moving expenses when she finds a place. ❤
I CAN'T THANK YOU GUYS ENOUGH- YOU SAVED US BOTH THIS MONTH...AND MY CATS.❤
Yesterday I got the news that this project Ive been pushing and stressing about alllll month finally got approved so I can get my lil check finally and not coast into November in the negatives.
By the skin of my teeth I made it.
Having to make big changes so this does not happen again. Life will throw you big curveballs sometimes and you arent always prepared.
It's time to start looking toward the future and laying out safety nets.
So as we close out this crazy month I just want to say THANKS for giving, caring, supporting and being there. You kept people in their homes and that's a big thing.

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