Sometimes it the little things that keep us encouraged

I have been helping a homeless friend who is not making the best choices and is in a very sticky situation. I didn't really have the money to spend taking her in because I'm currently not working and looking for a job. I did it anyway. Last night I had to make her leave my home. When I did I gave her a little bit of food. I gave her a new unopened jar of peanut butter and few other things.

This left me without any peanut butter because she had eaten a lot of the peanut butter jar that was already opened at my home. I LOVE peanut butter.

So anyway, I have been anxious about not having work and felt guilt for using some of my resources to help her when I have my own obligations that I can't meet. I'm supposed to drive out of state to pick up my son in a couple of weeks. At this point I don't have the gas money to get there. I won't have money to buy food on the road either, and thought that I need to carry food to make sandwiches (likely peanut butter) with me instead of spending on the road.

I'm almost at the last of my money. I needed laundry detergent and gas in my van so I went to the store. I decided to look at the peanut butter and get the cheapest they had. It turns out that the brand I gave to my friend is on clearance for 1.50. I thought the date might be expired but it is still good for almost another year. I got two jars of peanut butter for 3.00.

The joy and delight I felt was unexpected and huge.

Thank God for peanut butter!!

I was laid off from my job. I am applying for all kinds of employment, but I am limited in my physical abilities due to chronic health problems including joint problems. I have been trying to drive for Uber. The Uber thing has not been productive. I do have an interview with a staffing agency next week.

I've made an insurance claim which would give me some money but it was denied due to some problem with documentation. I have appealed. They could still say no, but I'm trying. It won't be a ton of money, but it will help while I'm still looking for work.

Thanks. Things have worked out but it was very tight for a long time.

I was called to come back to my job back in July because the work load picked up sooner than they expect and it continued. Since then I've been offered a core position with more training, and when work loads slow down again next spring my hours might be reduced but it isn't likely that I will be laid off.