I officially hate this economic crisis...

[Nicollynne]

I thought I was doing good and everything would be alright when my husband got his tax return.  We bought a pickup for him to drive to work, and bought me a car.  They are paid for, so we don't have to worry about paying a car payment.  We also paid to get the tags and register them and insure them.  He bought the parts to fix a few odds and ends that was wrong with them (battery cables, air filters, oil, etc...the essentials for a used car).  We also bought a load of groceries and diapers and such.  Our bills were paid, so he decided to buy himself a laptop.  I figured after his hard work, (he was pulling sometimes 60 and 70 hour weeks) he deserved a treat. 

 

Now, a month later we are in a major bind.  His company decided that they were on a hiring freeze and therefore they were also going to cut out all overtime.  So, my husband's paycheck got neutered by nearly $300 a week.  This is a big deal!!  Now, we have a cut off notice on the light bill, due to be cut off tomorrow.  I can only hope I can get them to extend it.  The phone and internet got cut off the other day, but we paid it because I work from home and I can't work without the phone and internet.  And, his dad isn't helping by shoving it in our faces about my husband getting the laptop!  

 

We realize that we made a mistake.  But, at the time my husband was getting lots of overtime and he was making good money.  All of our bills were paid.  I don't think it is right to jump my husband's ass because he decided to treat himself for once.  He rarely buys himself anything.  Now, it is too late to take the laptop back.  And, I really don't want him to have to do that anyway.  I am signing up for food stamps, although I hate doing that...we still need all the help we can get.  I hate this stupid economic crisis. 

 

I don't know what to do anymore, but I feel like curling up in a ball and crying.  However, I need to take care of my family.  I have to try my best to get an extension on the electricity.  And, I need to be working harder than ever and pull in overtime at my job so that maybe at least I can look forward to a good paycheck next month.  I wish sometimes that I got paid weekly.  Well, at least I am getting better at my job.  I am not so nervous when I make calls anymore.  Well, at least my throat doesn't seize up when I try to actually speak on the phone.  I'm getting better at it though.

 

Well, if I'm not around in a week or so, it is because our electricity got turned off.  Wish us luck cause we are gonna need it!!

[emslala]

Mar. 23, 2009 at 10:07 AM

Aw girl, I'm sorry things are so rough for you right now. I hope things get better!!
((HUGS))

[crazyangel_52]

Mar. 23, 2009 at 11:03 AM

good luck with everything hun.i know how frustrating it can be.

[Nicollynne]

Mar. 23, 2009 at 11:35 AM

Thankfully, Mike's dad just told me that he is going to help us pay the electric bill.  But, he says we owe him big time.  He still says that we shouldn't have went out "blowing money" on the laptop.  He still just doesn't seem to understand that we weren't expecting Mike's company to suspend overtime.  He said that is why we need to think ahead.  I agree, but like I said...we made a mistake.  But, at least we will still have power!

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