I live, write, and garden in the PNW with my husband of 27 years, disabled daughter, college-aged son, and my 84-year-old mother. We have paid off $250,000.00 worth of debt (if you include the interest) in the last fifteen years and as of 6/12/2020 are 100% DEBT FREE!!!!Retirement has gone up to $58,000.69, a difference of $1136.27 since last payday. All of that was contributions from DH or work, except $52.27 It was a rough two weeks, but the IRA finished ahead of where it was last payday by $15.31. I hear the next six weeks are going to be very bumpy for the stock market. I hope it is just a rumor.
I am really missing the stock market from the 3 years pre-Covid. I have a feeling the only reason we will be moving forward at all this year is going to be mostly due to contributions, not gains. Oh, well, we hold as always. No panic selling. Keep treading and we'll keep our heads above water. This won't last forever and the recovery period will gain ground eventually.
Tomorrow I get to ditch the darn mask. It's due to be 100 degrees F and I need to go grocery shopping, so thank goodness. I finally feel like myself again. The Moderna vaccine was really hard on my fatigue levels, both times. I was exhaused for 12 days each time. I had horrible bone aches after the second shot for 36 hours. But those were my only symptoms. I have waited out my time, so now, in my state, the fully vaxed only need them in medical facilities that require them. It'll be weird to show my face again, but it has been lovely seeing other people's faces the last couple of weeks.
June 26th, 2021 at 12:00 pm 1624708810
I’m so happy to be out of these masks this summer! I still have to wear one in the hospital, but I pull them down when I’m in my office. Most workers are vaccinated, anyway, but I assume we’ll continue to wear them in health care settings.
June 28th, 2021 at 01:58 am 1624845504
June 29th, 2021 at 03:12 pm 1624979547
Glad you can ditch the mask in those temps. I know when it is really hot and humid here in the Midwest, wearing the mask would cause my face to break out.