Personal Question - Any help?

Do any of you have a cabin or time share that you'd be willing to rent this week? I'm temped to post the question on the main board even, I'm getting desperate. We've been trying to put together a vacation for weeks and I am starting to think we just don't deserve one - *everything* keeps falling apart and going wrong. Last week we had something booked we had to cancel and lost our deposit becasue last Friday our van overheated and we couldn't get it into the shop until Monday. Then the parts did not come in until Wednesday. Then the problem wasn't covered & it cost $470 bucks to get it fixed - most of what vacation money was left after losing the deposit. Then the timeshare lady that we were working with said she could probably rent us something for less as long as it covered her "maintence fees". Great. So we had $350 left for the rental and she emailed us yesterday with what seemed like the perfect place. But something happened on her end & she lost the rental. Today, the van would not start! We took it back into the shop & while it was gone all day we just got it back - hopefully fixed right.. My mom said we could borrow the $350 till next month but missed the offer that was available today by *45*minutes. Really this feels like some cosmic force is trying to intervene and keep us from going away. Which while I believe everthing happens for a reason - that is really really difficult to explain to your 6 yr old & 2 yr old who have been expecting their vacation. Not to mention our 7 yr old neighbor who was coming with us. All summer I promised them that after Steven was done summer school that we would take our vacation. Now, I have just a week left before Steven starts school again and they really don't understnad, you know? Not to mention, I feel bad for Steven. He worked all summer becasue he was the summer school moderator so in addition to teaching 2 classes he also had all of the administrative duties. He works hard & is always looking for substitutions & tutoring to supliment our income so I can stay home with the kids. So he works hard abd I know it bothers him that we don't have much in the "material" sense to show for it - the least he deserves is a stupid vacation away from home. We had the money from summer school but with the van problems I'm down to $350 - from my mom at that but whatever I can make that up on ebay, I know. But I can't find anything that wants to rent for $50 a night except through this one lady & now she is out of properties. So then I got the idea that maybe one of my DE amos friends might have a cabin/condo/whatever rental of somekind that $350 might cover. SO - that brings me to my pathetic posting here. I know I sound awfully whinny, please don't take it the wrong way - and for those who don't really know me, I promise I am not a whinny brat of a person. It has just piled up over the last few days and I feel like everyone is dissapointed and I can't figure out what to do. Add my pregnancy hormones to that and hopefully you'll understand.

so sorry to hear your news. i know it's hard. i lost a job i loved two years ago and haven't been able to replace it with anything i really like or that pays nearly as well. we live day to day--paycheck to paycheck. it can be very frustrating especially because you not only want great things/times for your kids but you need a break as well. i hope you find something--i think you did a smart thing by posting your request. if i had a place it would be yours in a heartbeat--a thank you for all the kind responses you offer the group and the support you provide. good luck! gwen

Thanks Gwen. It can be hard but overall I feel so very blessed in the choices we have made that led us to where we are. Idon't, for 1 second, forget the number of women who would trade just about anything to stay home with their kids - they just have not thought of this option or it just is not for them. At anyrate - Thank you so very much for yoru kind words and encouragement. I love my second family here SOOOOOOOOOO Much!

Kathy- I'm only working backwards through these posts, I don't know what it says further on...but you and your husband are welcome to use my car to get away if you're still stuck! I can manage with Art Bookout in terms of getting to SMH and everything else is backseat... Call me at home if I can help you two get away! Peace- Susane

Hi Kathy, I have time shares. But the 1st openings are for September. The excess weeks usually go for $250 or so. Everything right now is already gone. Can you go in September? Call me I'll let you know where it is open. Elissa

Awww, honey. I'm so sorry your having a time of it. And Friday the 13th, at that. Yuck! We'll, I'm working back on these posts, too, and already saw that you are off to Williamsburg, so... I was just going to suggest checking into the state park service...they have some awesome deals. Here are a couple for future use: http://reservations.dnr.state.md.us/ http://www.cabinweb.com/menu/maryland/maryland.htm http://www.beach-net.com/Parkshome.html (((hugs))) -Karen