I swear we'd have no luck at all. It just keeps coming at us.
Dh has been unemployed since Oct 2009. Worked for almost 15 years at an automotive supplier to GM. He lost his job, when GM did their whole bankrupcy thing. There are few and far between factory jobs - one opening will get a 1000 applications. So, he went back to school and works temp security jobs every chance he gets.
But could we please just have a bit of luck. If we didn't keep getting hit with these, we would be doing better than we are.
DH had phenomua last feb. Started off with double ear infection, sinus infection, and an eye infection. The ear infection lead to him having to have tubes put in his ears. According to the dr were really, really gross from infection. Just paid off that bill in Jan. Over the weekend, while watching TV, DH asked me if the tv sounded muffled. Told him no. Said it was sounding just like it did for him last year. I don't need him sick again.
DS's clarinet needs all of it pads replaced. Have had 1/2 of them done, but need to get the rest done.
My car we have had to replace 3 of the 4 tires in the last 15 months. And of course the car has 17" low profile tires that aren't cheap. And the cost to convert over to non-low profile is 1000.00 before buying the tires.
Had to replaced the brakes friday on my car. When I pick it up, they tell me the 1 tire not replaced, needs to be replaced. Then informs me that the valve cover gasket is leaking and needs to be fixed.
Back in feb, we had the major water main break with damage to the master bathroom. While we are getting the money back from insurance, it is still another bad luck spell for us. And while they have to gut the whole bathroom, they won't replace the vanity/sink/mirror and toilet. What we have is in bad shape and my parents gave us the money to replace these, so the bathroom is all done.
Went out Sat and picked out what we want. Got home stripped DS bed, throw it all in the washer, got through to the spin cycle and nothing. It won't spin. Yes, the old girl is 18 years old so, I know she has given us many years, but couldn't she have croaked before I bought the bathroom stuff. The dryer is just as old and needs tlc, so after talking to the repair guy this afternoon, I might as well take the 450.00 it'll cost to fix the machine and go buy a new set.
And lets also not forget, that last summer, the a/c gave us all kinds of issue. The last time they came out, they told us we would more than likely have to replace that this year.
DD - bless her soul - was afraid to tell me she needed tie up black tap shoes, instead of the pull on ones she has for competion. These we can borrow from another dancer. She just didn't want to be another burden to us. Which of course made me cry, which made her cry. Told her she isn't a burden, never would be and to let me know what she needs. Sooner rather than later, so mom can find a way to make it happen.
I know that's a light - very faintly showing - at the end of this long, dark tunnel. I just hope it gets brighter and bigger here real soon.
If you made it through all this thanks for listening.
Dh has been unemployed since Oct 2009. Worked for almost 15 years at an automotive supplier to GM. He lost his job, when GM did their whole bankrupcy thing. There are few and far between factory jobs - one opening will get a 1000 applications. So, he went back to school and works temp security jobs every chance he gets.
But could we please just have a bit of luck. If we didn't keep getting hit with these, we would be doing better than we are.
DH had phenomua last feb. Started off with double ear infection, sinus infection, and an eye infection. The ear infection lead to him having to have tubes put in his ears. According to the dr were really, really gross from infection. Just paid off that bill in Jan. Over the weekend, while watching TV, DH asked me if the tv sounded muffled. Told him no. Said it was sounding just like it did for him last year. I don't need him sick again.
DS's clarinet needs all of it pads replaced. Have had 1/2 of them done, but need to get the rest done.
My car we have had to replace 3 of the 4 tires in the last 15 months. And of course the car has 17" low profile tires that aren't cheap. And the cost to convert over to non-low profile is 1000.00 before buying the tires.
Had to replaced the brakes friday on my car. When I pick it up, they tell me the 1 tire not replaced, needs to be replaced. Then informs me that the valve cover gasket is leaking and needs to be fixed.
Back in feb, we had the major water main break with damage to the master bathroom. While we are getting the money back from insurance, it is still another bad luck spell for us. And while they have to gut the whole bathroom, they won't replace the vanity/sink/mirror and toilet. What we have is in bad shape and my parents gave us the money to replace these, so the bathroom is all done.
Went out Sat and picked out what we want. Got home stripped DS bed, throw it all in the washer, got through to the spin cycle and nothing. It won't spin. Yes, the old girl is 18 years old so, I know she has given us many years, but couldn't she have croaked before I bought the bathroom stuff. The dryer is just as old and needs tlc, so after talking to the repair guy this afternoon, I might as well take the 450.00 it'll cost to fix the machine and go buy a new set.
And lets also not forget, that last summer, the a/c gave us all kinds of issue. The last time they came out, they told us we would more than likely have to replace that this year.
DD - bless her soul - was afraid to tell me she needed tie up black tap shoes, instead of the pull on ones she has for competion. These we can borrow from another dancer. She just didn't want to be another burden to us. Which of course made me cry, which made her cry. Told her she isn't a burden, never would be and to let me know what she needs. Sooner rather than later, so mom can find a way to make it happen.
I know that's a light - very faintly showing - at the end of this long, dark tunnel. I just hope it gets brighter and bigger here real soon.
If you made it through all this thanks for listening.
. I'll say a prayer that things start looking up for you.
I hope you've seen the worst of it & things start getting better. I'll be sending good thoughts & prayers your way. Hang in there...
. I hope things get better for your family.
