Stress Levels Plummet

What? Less stress? Yes.

I got a call from Social Security today and found out that I get a back payment in addition to starting my benefits in April. I can pay off my last remaining bill and probably get by on my payments (barely—I am working on things to supplement like Substack subscriptions, etc.).

I am not all worried, at least, about the financial future, even with my 401K tanking. I’ve cut back on many things, so I should get by. Today I cut off the satellite Internet I’d been using for work, too. That’s such a weight off my mind.

One thing that’s good about not working is that you can do things you put off due to lack of time. There’s no excuse not to work with horses every day, and I still had time to clean the back porch and plant onions and flowers in another raised bed.

Plants are something I haven’t had enough time for, but now I can weed and water to my heart’s content. Yes!

Whew. It was good to have a positive day.