I got a raise!

Not a huge raise - only .25. But it's better than nothing and gives me a few more dollars per paycheck to use for bills or necessaries. I'm always up for more money. Not because I'm money hungry, but because it gives me some freedom in my life. It also isn't so stressful when you know you have the wherewithal to pay bills that come in.

Last year at this time I was totally stressed out, wondering how I'd pay bills, buy groceries, keep gas in the van. I'm still not on "easy street", but the blessings do come in.