Is this common?
I am going along thinking (smugly- which is a big mistake by the way)...Oh, we are doing great...Ive paid all the bills early this month. There is a little left over for savings...Arent we doing great!!
Then, blammo! Something breaks...then, something else happens, then, then, then...
And all of a sudden your back at sqaure one??
It feels like that has been the week this week....I am not planning on spending any money today...but DH has ordered two new blades for his chainsaw ($50-60 each)..that need to be picked up..Which, once he starts making money, these will be paid for, but right now we are having to front money to the business.
Then, each month DH and DD3 spend a weekend or at least one full day on a 'bonding day'. They go do something together just to connect. I learned last night that DH is taking her to his dads house (3 hours away) to change dads oil in his truck...WHAT? Thats about $75 in gas just to change your dads oil??? grrrr... It wouldnt have been so bad, but his dad isnt even going to be home...Hopefully DH reconsiders and does something less expensive and more condusive to a fun day with DD3.
Vacation is coming...just under 3 weeks now...I have save about $300 for the week...and we will turn in all the cans/bottles to help...plus I have our 2 Exxon gas cards to help with fuel...
End of rant...off to enjoy the nice sunny weather.
Money woes...
May 11th, 2006 at 04:12 pm
May 11th, 2006 at 05:47 pm 1147369645
I agree, I was running smugly along too. Yikes! These surprise bills roll in, for DD1's xray and DD3's broken arm. I thought all that was covered by insurance. It used to be, but nope.
You have done a great job saving for your trip! I know that will make it that much more enjoyable! I hope DH changes his mind too. As a "girl" I don't think driving with dad for 3 hours both ways sounds very fun. I think dinner and a movie would be much more fun. Unless your daughter likes working on cars?.....
May 11th, 2006 at 05:51 pm 1147369895
May 12th, 2006 at 03:49 am 1147405752