Murphy found us

**YankeeMom** · 10-15-2008, 08:35 AM

I'm ready for him to get lost already.

First the kitty was sick.
This weekend, dh's truck (16yrs old & paid for) developed an antifreeze leak. We fixed the main hose, still leaked. Took it to our mechanic. It's the water pump. $200

While it was at the shop, the mechanic noticed the NYS inspection was due this month so he thought he'd do us a favor and inspect it & slap a sticker on it for us. Well, it won't pass inspection. It needs a tie rod end and something else in order to pass by the end of the month. $300+

Then I go down to the basement last night and there's water on the floor. It's not unusual, we have an old house with limestone walls & French drains in the basement. When it rains, we get a little water on the floor. Except it hasn't rained in over a week. Our 21yr old hot water heater decided to spring a leak. And because it's gas, we have to have someone else install a new one. We looked at Lowes, Home Depot, and Sears...all are going to run us about $600-700 for a new hot water heater & installation. I'm calling local plumbers today to find out if they can do it any cheaper.

Also this weekend, while grooming our oldest sheltie, dh found a tumor/cyst on her chest that we need to get checked out. She is 9 yrs old but still. I don't know how much more we can take. Emotionally and financially

**jenfhc** · 10-15-2008, 08:41 AM

Keep your chin up as they say things come in 3's hopefully this will be it for a while.

**nvmommyx6** · 10-15-2008, 08:47 AM

Hang in there, hopefully someone will shoot murphy in the face with a bazooka pretty soon and we'll all celebrate!!

**DonnainME** · 10-15-2008, 08:48 AM

I agree someone needs to hurt Murphy.

**kita** · 10-15-2008, 08:52 AM

Does that mean he will leave me alone now?

1 lost job
1 cat with heart problems who developed cancer
2 car accidents
1 health issue resulting in surgery
2 major incidents at the part-time job

add up to a very long six months.

let's not even go back two years...

**Greebo** · 10-15-2008, 09:02 AM

I'm very sorry that you're going through this right now.

**FrugalMomof3** · 10-15-2008, 09:11 AM

I am soooo sorry for everything that is happening.... as for the car, my car went in for inspection in September and I needed work on my car, it cost me almost $1900, yikes!

Keep your chin up, this too shall pass.

**Ceashels** · 10-15-2008, 09:15 AM

Hugs to you. Things will work out.

**ktsmama** · 10-15-2008, 09:15 AM

Sorry Murphy visited you!! Hope things start getting better for you and your family.

**nuisance26** · 10-15-2008, 09:19 AM

~I'm sorry all those rotten things are happening to you. Everything seems to break at once doesn't it?~

**Cricketlegs** · 10-15-2008, 09:30 AM

ugh!

Well maybe everything is done for a while and things can get back to normal.

I hope your dog is okay.

**cheles2kids** · 10-15-2008, 09:49 AM

Wow. Just wow.

Sending you

in hopes that Murphy leaves soon, but doesn't come to my house.

**TexasPeanut** · 10-15-2008, 10:48 AM

Sorry everything seems to be happening at once, it's always seems to work out that way. Hopefully you and your family will see a brighter light shining soon.