Oh I can't take it anymore...I am just so sick of having to be frugal with our limited budget. More than that, I am sick of having a freakin' limited budget!!! I can't stand it anymore.... I'm about to pull my hair out!! I know it's getting better with my Scentsy business and all, but I am 'fed the heck up' with not having the means to be able to afford getting a new... off the lot... not more than a year old... Car! I am sick & tired of having to drive these old, used cars, that we have to nurse along, just to keep them going. My husband is out in the garage, right this very minute, working on the darn thing. For the 2nd time in the last 2 weeks!
I know, I know what some of you are thinking, you spend more on repairs and such, but it's not true. A repair is every now & then and a car payment is at least $200 plus every month. But it's the Stress & the all of a sudden disappearance of funds, that you don't have, that come along with the used car breaking down, that just doesn't seem to be worth it to me. ya know? Especially when it is THE ONLY vehicle you have. UGH!! I am sooo over this!
And to add to the irritation of this day...the car is now fixed- yeah!, which means I can now run the errands I need to run, HOWEVER.... now DH (dear hubby) won't allow me to drive to the city to run my errands, because we'll be in the city tomorrow for church... and that would mean two trips, which is extra gas... and DH doesn't want to spend the extra gas to run my errands, even though the places Won't Freakin' be Open tomorrow!!! ALL because we don't have the $$ to spend on the extra gas to get my freakin' errands run!!
SEE WHAT I MEAN????
I don't know how much more of this I can take. I literally think my brain is going to explode & start oozing out my ears ~or~ I'm gonna lose my ever-lovin-mind all together, one! I need to de-stress somehow... to calm down... think thru this and breathe. Any ideas on how to do that?
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I'm there with ya! It's very hard...sometimes I look at situations that are worse, and it makes me grateful to not be there. Maybe that will help. Certainly, I'm praying for you, Hollie!
I need to make you more money!
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Money problems are so stressful! I hope things get better for you!
I came by to welcome you to SITS! We're happy to have you with us!
Oh, I KNOW how you feel, hon, I really do! It stinks and it's hard and it's no fun at all. God will get you through it all, though, he really will! Lean on him every time it's hard, it's not going to be like this forever. But it may stay like this long enough to make you really dependent on him for your every need. ;) Every situation is an opportunity to grow stronger in him in some way. Grab ahold of that thought, and every time things get hard, remind yourself that this is an opportunity to grow stronger, or more patient, or more peaceful, etc. Refining fires, dear friend, refining fires. Praying you pass through the fire to the other side and get a break from it soon. HUGS.
I'm a bit of a stickler for combining errands, too - waiting 'til we are in the area. Drives my husband crazy at times...
Hope that things will turn around for you in 2010!
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We are on the same "budget" page. I got new rotors and brake pads for Christmas.... :S (I even got to install them with my husband in a snow storm..sigh!)
I'm sure things will work out, but it does suck having be patient all the time.
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I hope venting eased your frustration, even if just a little bit. I'm so very sorry you all are having to struggle right now - I hope 2010 brings better times.
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I think a blog rant was definitely in order and you did it well!
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I have been there! I had a car years ago that I was making regular payments on (over $300 per month) and at least every two weeks there would be a bill to keep it on the road. I needed it to get to work and these bills were never under $200. Constantly blowing my budget, I swear, I considered putting a sign in the back window of the thing saying "Please Steal Me".
I hear you loud and clear. Hang tight, it will get better, it finally did for me.
Ah the frustration. I have soooo been in your shoes. In fact, my vehicle just was paid off in Aug, but the year before when inspection time came, I had to put a grand into it....sickening. And this year it need all 4 tires replaced to pass...which was $400...so I know what you're saying. It's always something.
As for the gas thing...I can understand trying to save...but once in awhile...if you can...you should save your sanity instead:) If it's the price of a few gallons of gas....so be it!
I'm wishing you a better & Happy New Year...and want to welcome you to SITS...you're in good company:)
If you figure it out, PLEASE let me know! LOL
With my husband newly laid off, we have had big budget cuts. No fun. Not at all.
Hang in there!
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Amen sister. Our budget is so tight and limited I sometimes wonder if I'll be able to drive my daughter to school (25 minutes away). It sucks and it's frustrating but just know your not alone with all this..vent away! Stopping in to welcome you to SITS, it's nice to meet you!
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