Normally what I do is stock up on food.  I've been broke (years ago) to the
point of having to decide if I should spend a buck on gas to get to work or
that same buck on 4 store-brand chicken pot pies to eat for 4 days.  (Told
you this was years ago!  What would a dollar get in gas these days?!)  So,
it was eat and try to bum a ride from someone so I could go earn the
paycheck.  I decided never again would I find myself without food.  So I
stockpile it.  It may be Ramen noodles, pasta, beans, canned tomato sauce,
etc., but as "God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again!" LOL

In the times when I was flush I'd buy 2-3 bags of food every few months to
donate to the local food pantry.  I believe in giving back and I got a box
of canned/boxed stuff from them once back when I desperately needed it.

Still, music soothes the soul.  And my soul could use some soothing about
now.  Dad relented and wired $500 but after paying bills it's pretty much
gone already. (huge sigh)

I also of course have to make sure Persia and Peaches are taken care of,
first and foremost.  They are my babies.

Jill