I did something right!! This last week has been extremely stressful and the saving grace has been the way I've handled the whole business, calmly and with an amazing amount of self control. Last Wedneday I went shopping and had a bit of a splurge buying several things for Nick and even a couple of things for myself. Afterward I filled the car with petrol then did my week's grocery shopping. I was mortified when the checkout operator told me my card was declined. I called the bank who confirmed I had NO MONEY!! I tried to collect my thoughts and establish where the money had been spent as the purchases made that day had been paid for by cash and I hadn't used my card for all of the previous week. Since this whole thing happened I've remained calm and collected. I returned the things I bought and so had money for groceries. This meant I had enough for food for the whole week, but no treats or snacks - just the bare essentials. I was extremely lucky to find a tax refund check from last year for $30 so I cashed that today and was able to buy some more fresh bread, blessed be! I think that the reason why I've got through this the way I have is because I just remained calm and accepted that this is life and we all go trough struggles sometimes, but it will get better. No matter what life throws at you, I've learned you just have to 'roll with the punches'. i feel that in realising this I've done something right for me and my family. We'll get by, and in the future we'll live comfortably again!