Will Work for Food
It's 102 degrees out. My air conditioner went out of whack and the heater kicked in while I was at work a couple of days ago (it was about 105 in my apartment). Yesterday, I receivied a notice that my rent will be increasing by $100. The project that I'm working on at work has become a logistical nightmare while at the same time obliterating the budget it was given. Then, of course I retain water in the heat so I look like a beach ball with lips.

I can only hope that things will get better. Puhlease let them get better! I was expecting an increase in my rent. After all, I have a new terrace, new air conditioner/heater, new washers and dryers were installed on the premises for the tenants and the landlord put a new roof and replaced gutters. However, I didn't expect the increase to be so much all at once.

But, I'm trying to look on the brighter side of things. Like, how one day I'll look back and think, "Wow - you survived the stress!" Or, how one day I'll be shopping in the supermarket and buy myself a tri-tip roast to fix for dinner thinking, "Gee, Karen just think how far you've come!"

Trust me. It's no freaking consolation.