Financial crisis

[wadeallie]

I'm sitting here listening to the news and the interviews regarding the FINANCIAL CRISIS this morning and the interviewer made a statement regarding how people will be worried of how to do Christmas this year with the banks in such turmoil and I thought to myself: "Gee...this is going to be a problem for alot of people but not for us!"

 

[Pam Spaur]

Amen to that, wadeallie! One of my friends couldn't believe that I have all the shopping done, the cards addressed and all of the sewing stuff bought and ready to go. If I had the room, I would wrap it all now as well. I am so thankful to be poor and having to shop all year long. :rotflol: Life will get better for all of us. Let's keep praying and thinking positive thoughts. And be grateful for MHH!!

:bigsnow:

 

[aggy]

I'm so glad I've been shopping throughout the year. I have one income - mine - and I would not be able to do the things I do without proper planning.

 

[zchristy]

I refuse to feel superior to anyone, because "By the grace of God, go I'. Lessons are best-learned the hard way and while I'm grateful we're in a good place comparatively, I am trying to make extra room in my heart and budget for people around us who need extra compassion. That's what Christmas is all about...even if it's still 80 days away.

 

[SparkleNana]

Hopefully, people in this country - and the world - will react with love and generosity during this worldwide financial crisis. Remember to put on your own oxygen mask! And then try to help the people around you. Personally, I do not have a lot of wisdom. So I need to do some praying for guidance.

 

[HouseElf]

It is a difficult situation, but it should not have taken anyone by surprise, it has been a long time in the making. :frown:

The cost of living is what is going to hurt the most for the general population... with rising fuel and heating costs - the grocery bills! :thud:

 

[Winged One]

The special offers in the grocery stores over here are HUGE!! at the moment. So many people were travelling across the border into Northern Ireland to do their food shopping that the stores had to do something to win them back.

The price of meat and vegetables in particular have shocked me at how far and how fast they've risen this year. I am making sure that we are devoting lots of time to our vegetable garden when we can, not only for what we can harvest now, but putting lots of compost in to make great growing ground for next year, as I think we will really need it then.

And I have noticed that the "Christmas Freaks and Dossers" thread on a parenting forum I am a member of, which runs every year, got very busy very early this year with everyone planning ahead and buying in sales and letting others know the good sales a lot more than usual. But the stores are much quieter than normal in general here at the moment - and there are far fewer bags on the arms of the shoppers wandering around (including myself!).

 

[chilli]

It is a difficult situation for all of us. I really hope that the consequences for the economy will not be too hard for us and that it will go up again soon.

Furthermore my hubby works for a large, european bank so we pray that he will keep his job.
:thud:

Chilli

 

[BamaMom]

It is difficult to do, but if you plan properly and save properly than you can always do it. It isn't the number of gifts you buy or the price, it's something from the heart, like spending time together, because time is more precious than some toy or item that will be broken and end up in the garbage, or will be outgrown or never used. The most important thing for Christmas and holidays is to spend time together with loved ones, and that is what we are trying to teach our daughter. She will have a hoho, and she will get presents, but we are also going to help out others, because we need to be grateful for what we do have!

Sorry I ranted so much, but that is how I feel, and we live in a great world, we can express our opinions!

Tiffani :hat:

 

[SparkleNana]

BamaMama - that was not a rant. I thought it was an especially good explanation of exactly the way I view Christmas, in fact. Christmas is about love for me. And fun. And we have both when we are all together here at MHH!