a budget gift

[abmitch01]

I recently sold my house and combined households with my parents as my mom is terminally ill. We bought a new ranch that is handicapped accessible. It took forever for my town home to sell and I didn't get nearly what I wanted for it. The proceeds went to the new house.

Yesterday in the mail I got a $2500 check from my mortgage company from escrow! I assumed I'd gotten that at the closing. I planned this Disney trip sort of on a whim and used a 0% interest for 18 mos credit card to pay for it. My DD will be a sophomore and my son will be a senior, college expenses are coming up. I'm lucky DD still wants to go alone with me, I figure. My son lives with his dad as of late and DD lives with me. It's been a hard year, letting go of custody of my son and seeing a lot less of him, dealing with my mom, adjusting to a new household and giving up the independence of owning my own home.. As a single mom, I was proud of that. I also lost a huge amount of child support that I stupidly had been counting on as always being there til the kids got older.

so this check I can put towards Disney. I was so happy, I burst into tears. I was feeling guilty about spending the money on Disney when the kids would be going to college soon. I feel so much better now.

feeling blessed

 

[happily single]

Enjoy your trip. You deserve every second of it!

 

[gracie1]

Enjoy your trip!! Just look at that check as a bonus for your trip. Sounds like you need the vacation.
So sorry to hear about your mom.

 

[Aliceacc]

While financial responsiblity is important, sometimes you've got to live your life too.

Time spent with our kids is never money wasted, and it can be hard to pin high school kids down for much longer than it takes to grab dinner.

I'm so glad for you, and so sorry about your mom.