Oh my gosh! Just read your whole mess
I've had that happen once with payroll. One of the most annoying things ever. Now I do the same thing as you and everything is paid a day or two after payday to insure that it goes through. Ugh, what a headache!
It was a headache, very glad it's over!
And glad you got everything settled with your tv. What a nightmare!
On that note - Happy Birthday and sorry it's so late!
We are very happy the TV is working...although for some reason there is a HUGE lag as we wait for the menu to come up but other than that it's been good.
$1.23 is c/s how is that even legal!
I suppose it depends on how you define legal. He is required to pay a certain amount. The state garnishes his wages. However there is a maximum that they can take out of a check while leaving him enough to live on (I forget what but's percentage based). As he generally works either as a waiter or bartender, most of his income is cash tips and it is very likely that he doesn't claim most of it. So all they can garnish is what is left of his minimum wage after taxes, up to the %. Bottom line is drug addicts and alcoholics don't tend to hold down steady jobs with real income and the state can't take what isn't there. In the interim though, it racks up so should he ever actually get a real job, or end up collecting disability, the giant grand total is still there and stays there even when the kids become adults.
Hope Jeff treated you like a princess on your birthday. Did you get any nice presents?
Well, we did take out of my request on my bday and watched opening ceremonies which is what I wanted. Then, the following night he made his special lasagna for dinner. Tomorrow night we we actually go out just the 2 of us to celebrate my bday/valentines day as a combo.
As for presents...um, I got a couple of Disney T shirts from the boys, and a headband for running from Evan's HS. The headband cracks me up, he's been mentioning it for a solid month, maybe more. He REALLY wanted me to have it. The T's are cute, apparently our
Disney store is closing and Jeff and the boys picked them out there and they are both quite cute.
That's it so far. I guess Jeff is giving me my gift tomorrow night? Or the lasagna was it or going out is it? Or not cooking 2 days in a row (which is a great great gift, I loved that) I have no idea!
His mom supposedly has sent something but I've not seen it yet. Which is kind of killing me as generally she gives the BEST presents
Hoping for an update soon. And a Pre TR for your next trip!
Yes, update soon!!! PTR update maybe here
$1.23 is criminal. I know others that is happening to and it is sad that they get away with it.
I hate when bad things happen all at once.
Sounds like things are getting back to normal for you.
Happy Belated Birthday though I think I wished it on FB. I cannot remember. LOL
I think the worst part about the $1.23 (and hey this week it was $3.46...I may get $12 for all of Feb if I am lucky) is when I hear/see other divorced parents complain about c/s and their exes are not only paying everything they are supposed to in c/s but they are sharing the extra curricular expenses, college, etc. These people have no idea what it is "truly" like to be a single parent with one income. Granted, I don't either in many ways but we've always kept the kids individual expenses separate, Jeff and his ex take care of K&T and I handle the E's. Jeff's ex complained last night about having to pay part of the medical deductible and I almost went through the roof.
We are all (except her) on the same plan. Historically just by horrible luck, I've ended up having to pay most of the deductible. We have an individual limit and then a family one so we each have to pay up to our individual limit until the family cap gets hit, whatever comes first. Last year I think Jeff, Evan and I paid it all between the 3 of us, year before it was the E's and myself. That year burned me as K had some huge expenses but her bills hit insurance after the E's emergency room visits did, even though her office visits were first. This year for once, Taylor had something hit the deductible before it was paid off so she has to contribute that and is trying to make Jeff pay it.
I almost went ballistic. Which not worth it of course, over $62 bucks but it was the principle of the thing!
How frustrating. Hope it all gets resolved and no more to deal with.
I'm probably looking for things that point to my fears!
I hope things get smoother for you.
I'm glad it all sorted out and bonus you were able to sell the bedroom set so quickly.
My house? 
