I had your kind of week last week myself. It was truly one of the most discouraging weeks for me, so if you were sitting around my campfire, I'm truly sorry.
Your income project sounds intriguing... can't wait to hear more about it! BTW, people gave me all sorts of crap for joining AARP when I turned 50 (admitting you're old), but for $16 a year, why not join the most powerful lobby in the country? Plus, it gave me a huge savings when I had to rent that van to drive D20 back from NY. There was no drop off fee. So I don't care if they think I'm too quick to jump the gun.
What are your plans for YOUR birthday?
Hugs,
Bets
p.s. Glad you were able to talk to one of them. Hopefully, it helped, even if just a little?
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."