the last three years ...we have spent all our savings ..and than some on fixing or replacing everything that can break dowen in the house ..and our car and truck ......now it is from one pay check to the next ...and trying to start to save a little .up again ....we are on penchion ..one penchion ....I couldent hold down a job because of my migrains ...............and we are getting older and it does seam to be harder as we get older as things break dowen and we have to fix them or replace them ...and nothing is made to last more than five ..to seven years ..if you get ten years out of your fridge you are doing good ...so I don't ..even want to think about what will be next ..to fix .........at least we have each other .....I am a loner my self ...my h ...is more social ...take care ..I keep you in my prayers ...that good things con your way .....God bless

Thank you M. Back at ya.

If it ain't one damn thing, it is another damn thing.

I came home from work today and discovered another waterline leak under my mobile home.

I can't do anything about it tonight but shut off the water.

That is great effort you put forth. Everyone should take it as good advice.

It should be COUPLED with medication for those who opt for medication.

How are you doing since posting this? I don't always read all the replies which I probably should. In your state or town, do they have a bus service that will pick you up and bring you to your door until you can get another car? Also, if you buy a used car, make sure to have a used car check on it first to make sure there are no unforeseen problems with it. I had to sell my car and now rely on others or do a lot of walking. Harder to walk with this cold weather now!! We are here for you sweety. Hugs GB

Hello, grammybear.

I got the waterline fixed yesterday but had too much to do to drag out the shop vac and clean up the soaked . I put down some plastic for now. I have an appointment with my therapist this morning before work. Maybe when I come home today I will get that done.

I have been working on a budget for 2016, as I expect my job is going to end after Christmas.

No, we do not have a bus service in this small town, My coutsin who lives 20 minutes away will take me where I have to go but I hate to take advantage of him for want to go.

God will provide.\

I did not get the water vac'd out of the carpet. The cable guy was here. I had requested a downgrade in my service to cut expenses and did not get all the channels I wanted, so they had to come in and reprogram my tv. Bummer.

But he got it fixed and I gave him a potholder. And I got a real hug.

So things are looking better for now. Read my thread title.

very happy you got that real hug ..nothing like the real thing ....so good to here things are looking up ....I keep you in my prayers ...take very good care of your self ..God bless ....

Thank you for the cyber-hug, M.

Well, no. JUST WHEN YOU THINK ......

My relief did not show up for work Wednesday and I had to work double, so I did not (and have not) got that water vacuumed up, She did not come in again yesterday and I learned I am going to have to replace a tire on my old car. SOON. Grateful for the extra money this week but I hoped to use it for other things with Christmas around the corner and my job ending.

Then my computer crashed last night and I have had a hell of a time getting it to boot up. Don't know how long that will last. I may have to put it in a shop.

I am so stressed with all these unexpected things happening and pulling me off my game plan. I am really trying to hang on and do all the right and responsible things, but it is tough.

Today was a so-so day Nothing good, or really bad happened, except my angst with windows 2010 when I tried to post before work this morning. It kept erasing when I typed something. But yesterday I felt like I had won the lottery.

Last week my relief did not come to work for three days so it was Sunday before I could attempt to clean up the water soaking the carpet in one room. On Thursday I discovered I had another bad tire on my old car. I had been looking for more than a month for a used tire to replace one and been told that size used tire was almost impossible to find, but I did not want to buy a new tire

So now I needed two tires, and a way to pay for them. I did not go to church Sunday because it was raining hard and I was worried about the tires. Then Monday I got my pay for the extra hours I had worked and made the rounds again of the places that sold used tires and at the very last one found the tires I needed. They were even on rims that matched the rims of tires on my car. I was able to pay for the tires with my overtime pay, and had enough left over for a bathroom rug I had been wanting.

God is good.

I am still concerned about my job ending in a couple of weeks and trying to be frugal so I wont get behind on any of the bills, especially utilities during the winter.

I am still hanging on. Had my therapy meeting yesterday but did not get much out of it. JG praised me for the progress I have made but wanted my help with a project he is planning.

I guess he thinks I can further improve if I use my experiences these last 5 months by helping others to the road of recovery for the difficulties they are having.


I do not know what he is thinking. I do know I am very worried about having reliable transportation and having a job next year.