End of the month, Hatbox very low

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We've got $97 in our accounts right now and end of month bills coming due.

Thanks for any amount you can send. All contributions are very welcome. Thanks a great deal to all who have already contributed or paid for a membership at Patreon or Hatbox.


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good fortune

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Health insurance covered something I hadn’t expected. (There’s a first time for everything.) Passing a bit of that along.

Thanks, hon

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erin's picture

Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Hatbox low

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Ah, the BC monthly refrain.

Hopefully I can mail out my monthly soon.

My stanza in reply.

Back to you maestra.

Thanks, hon

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Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

A dilemma arises

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Do I have to post a message every time I transfer money? Won't it be a vanity show-off? Or maybe an incentive for others?

ps Just sent €100

Post message

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I would suggest not needing to mention the amount. I never mentioned the amount as to me it may be a zero sum gain as it may or may not incentivize potential donors for obvious reasons. Unfortunately, I think it is more of the latter as it is human nature not to give unless one feels absolutely needed, so if other people are giving, why should I?

However, in my case, I always mail my donation, as I am in the US, and this is my way of letting Erin know it is coming and it is a reminder that support is indeed needed.

Thanks, hon

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Posting here about contributions is entirely up to you. :)

Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Thanks, hon

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Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Here's $20

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It's been a while since I've kicked in anything
but I can do twenty here at (almost) mid-month.
Indiana Jones can go fight Werner Von Braun without me.
I'll pick it up at the library, however many months from now...
~hugs, Veronica

Thanks, hon

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Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Paypal

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$50 on its way, hope it helps.

Angharad

It does

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Thanks, hon. :)

Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Thank you

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Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Done and done!

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Hi, coming via paypal.....hugs, Carol

Carol Anne

Thanks

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Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Thanks hon :)

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Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

PayPaled $25

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It puts me a little short, but here you go.

Thanks, hon

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Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Sent out my usual, Monday

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Visiting my in-laws in Stockbridge, Ma so mailed from there so don't know how efficient they are compared to my home state.

For what it's worth, we opened the will but the main issue is that the will does not specify what kind of service she wanted for a funeral. My in-laws just like to celebrate the life by telling stories about the deceased and am not big on religious funerals so I have to think it over.

I then visited Provincetown. Man it is quite a difference it being High Season for tourism here. I had an amazing Whale Watch outing. I cannot more recommend that one does whale watches earlier in summer. Tjhere are a LOT more whales to see. I saw probably like two dozen whales or so.

Thanks, hon

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I've never been deliberately whale watching but I have seen them off the coast here, and anytime I've gone out in a boat. :)

Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Hugs, hon

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Oh, yes, and thank you.

Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Thanks hon :)

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Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

I'll help as soon as I can

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Sorry my contributions have been lacking. My spouse of 47years died in May. Since then, I've been waiting for her retirement fund to renew monthly payments. They keep saying, "It'll be another 60 ro 120 days." As soon as I can, I will help, but right now I can only hope other readers can keep you afloat.

Red MacDonald

Thanks hon

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I'm sorry for your loss, hon. We have struggled to get by for 24 years, I think we can wait.

Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Spouse

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I offer my sincerest condolences and I share the pain of understanding as I lost my partner/spouse only a month ago.

Thank, you

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Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Some more...

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Some more via PP.

Hugs tmf

Peace, Love, Freedom, Happiness

Thanks, hon

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Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

I'll see what I can do

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My household income has shrunk due to my partner no longer receiving her social security due to her death and she had been paying for some of the bills.

I inherited her savings but that was to be part of our retirement savings.

Thanks, hon

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Don't neglect yourself to send us money, hon.

Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Neglect

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I'm okay for now. But we all know death comes with it a significant amount of expenses. I've paid for the cremation. There is the cost of of the trip to see in-laws in Massachusetts and the side trip to Provincetown to help ease my pain a bit. The funeral ceremony will be another expense. The burial expense is up in the air due to complications as to where we plan to do it. The preferred location may not be available but may become available.

I've been very down for this past month, still grieving, still hurt, still angry.

It has been very painful.

I am not even remotely close to being done grieving.

Anyways, I am sending a bit more by money order, as usual tomorrow.

Done and done!

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And repeat once more! Thank you Erin.

Carol Anne

Thanks, hon

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Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Same procedure as last year, Miss Sophie?

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Same procedure as every year, James! Swiss Francs underway as soon as I can get to the bank, then snail-mail, I'm afraid, per usual. Thanks to you and the crew so much for all your work, a light in the darkness for a lot of us!!
Hugs,
Miriam

Thanks so much

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Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Last Will and Testament

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Erin, I would like to include a bequest to BCTS in my will. Will there be problems if the bequest is made to Joyce Melton at the Calimesa address?
Hugs,
Miriam

No problem

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No problem and thanks. That's my real name.

Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Thanks, hon

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Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

Mine will go out on Tuesday

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I have to pick up the MO tomorrow and mail it out Tuesday and that will be my contribution for next month.

At this point I have made my peace with the fact there is no way most of us here have to money to provide for everything needed by BC so I will give what I will give.

Thanks hon

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All anyone can do is what they can do. Be good to yourself.

Hugs,
Erin

= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.

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