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Paper Roses

(7,526 posts)
Mon Oct 12, 2015, 03:38 PM Oct 2015

About ready to give up. One thing after another. Being a Senior is not fun. [View all]

I know, I should be happy to have reached the ripe old age of 74 but I am now overwhelmed.

The crappy SS check only goes so far. No Cost of Living increase this year. What the heck index does the government use. House taxes up over $400.00 per quarter, car insurance on my 10 year old car up $200.00, House insurance up about $300.00, Everything is up. I keep my situation to myself but those of you on SS will understand. $13,000.00 a year goes nowhere. I am now facing a Vet bill for my kitty at over $1,100.00.

Since I am a widow, my kitty is my daily company. I can not let her go unattended. I will charge the treatment and pay forever.

Got to love the "Golden Years". I sure am sick of soup, stew, hot dogs and baloney sandwiches.
!@#$%^&*()_+

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