So what else can go wrong?

I feel like I have a dark cloud hanging over my head. Refrigerator repair cost me $125.80. It was a freezer fan. I know, it could have been worse ... I could have needed a whole new frig. And it only cost me one crab cake and a pound of ground sirloin that I have to cook and refreeze. But geez, that means I have no money left for the essentials -- gas, groceries, prescriptions. I already had to send in $300 to the condo association for my extra July fee and the extra August superfund fee. And this week's check is not a overtime check, so no extra money there. I'm contemplating calling mom for help, but I hate to do that. I'm 53 and I still have to ask mommy for money ... I shouldn't be doing this.

Just feel like I'm sinking again. Just feel like I'm never going to get out of this pit.

Sorry for whining. But I don't really have anyone else to cry to.

(((eileen))) hope this hug helps some...i know how it is having that dark cloud hanging overhead...its not nice!!! be thankful that that is all you lost...just have to tighten up the ole belt and make do with what you have...did you ever try to get food stamps?? might help you out at this time of need...worth a try!!

hugs

Thanks for the suggestion, but I think I make too much for food stamps ... it's just that I only get half a paycheck because of the bankruptcy. I kind of wished I hadn't bought the new shoes, but I really needed the new shoes and unfortunately, my new shoes don't come cheap.

I'm really glad you got a job, Judy. I know that's been bothering you.

Not much more I can tighten up. If it were any other week but the week I happen to have $300 in condo fees, it wouldn't be so bad ... but that only leaves me with $140 to $150 ... and $125 coming out of that leaves me with not enough because I can't save enough on what I get from the bankruptcy court. Next week it wouldn't have been so bad.

Thanks for the hug.

Eileen,

I am so sorry to hear you are having more bad times.

Go ahead and ask your Mom for some help. As a mother, I know I would much rather help my daughters, no matter their ages,  than knowing they needed help and didn't ask me for assistance. Make sense?

Special hugs
Annette

Eileen: Just when you were starting to see daylite.....sorry about the refrigerator/freezer but at least you didn't have a buy a new one.....that could have been really costly.

Annette is right......give your Mom a call and ask for some money....you can always pay her back when you have more funds.

Sending hugs,
Pat R.

Yeah, I called mom. She wasn't home, so I left a message and asked for help; she didn't call back before I left for work ... or maybe she didn't want to call back. I guess I'll know more tomorrow. Thanks for the kind words, Annette and Pat.

{{{{Eileen}}}}}  I hope a gentle hug will help.  Sorry about the rough times. 

I hope your Mom is able to help you through this rough patch.  I know I would want to know if my sons were having trouble making ends meet, so I'm sure your Mom feels the same way.    Sending positive thoughts your way -- and hoping that everything starts looking up soon. 

Hi Eileen,

Sorry to hear that you have a tough week ahead but I am glad they were able to fix the fridge and you don't have to worry about buying a new one.  That's something.

I agree.......  Moms are there for daughters when they need them.  I hope this works out for you.

Sending an extra hug,

Kathi

sending hugs!

Eileen....glad you asked your mom for help. That is what family is for to help in those emergency times.

Hugs, connie d