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  1. 07-06-2008, 08:00 PM #1
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    Unhappy I need to complain! - bad news! BAD!

    I think it started when I was reading the threads on what was happening to thwart our frugal plans - things like car repairs, dental problems, etc. Right after I read that, my toilet broke and had to be fixed ($120 plus parts I bought). The resulting water bill from that incident was a third more costly than usual, too.

    Then, the hubcap melted off my car tire and off to the shop for repars on brakes ($350)

    The car almost overheated when I had on the a/c and drove the 20 minutes into town. Since then, I've not been using the car a/c for fear of blowing the radiator. I checked and the antifreeze level was fine so I have no idea why it nearly overheated (I had to turn on the HEAT full blast to prevent it!

    Then I get a certified letter from the IRS on Saturday morning. Seems they've decided I don't qualify for the Earned Income Credit for 2004 despite me checking and rechecking with my friend at H&R block before I decided to pay $300 for her to do my back taxes to recoup what they owed me for EIC for the last 3 years that I had not previously claimed (thanks to lazy accountant). IRS seems to think my disability retirement that I pay taxes on as earnings doesn't qualify, although there is wording right there in the IRS rules for EI credit that says the opposite since I am NOT retirement age but on an early retirement for disability through the federal government!! Oh, and did I mention I just got income tax checks for the other 2 years (2005 & 2006) that I promptly put in the bank?! The other money I got refunded from taxes for 2007 is "spent" on bills!

    That wasn't enough, I guess, for one day. Later in the day I decided to turn on my central A/C since it was getting over 80 in the house and having all the windows open didn't help any. It had been off for days while I tried to "conserve".The furnace fan did not come on. The outside a/c until works but no blower fan. Nothing. Dead. NO air.This means no heat, too. So I probably need a new blower motor.

    I also have been having a terrible lower back pain that won't go away even when I lay down at night. I am afraid to see the doctor about that because then there will be bills and copays for x-rays and more. Could be anything from a herniated disk to kidney problems. Lord knows! My arm and wrist has been aching too.

    So, if you are having a bad day or week, you're not alone! Most of this stuff may or may not work out eventually, but it's really ruining my summer and summer has barely started yet and we never even get to go on any sort of vacation! I just seem to keep getting no matter what I do!
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  2. 07-06-2008, 08:17 PM #2
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    Oh I'm SO sorry you're having such a rotten week! I hope things get better soon!
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  3. 07-06-2008, 09:10 PM #3
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    Oh, I am so sorry! You are getting kicked from all angles. I hope you are able to get everything in order soon, and start enjoying your summer.
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  4. 07-06-2008, 09:19 PM #4
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    Goodness I'm sorry you're having such a rotten time. If I were you I'd go bake a double batch of chocolate chip cookies, grab a gallon of milk, and eat them all until they're gone. Sharing with others purely at your own discretion. Seriously, I hope things turn around very quickly for you...
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  5. 07-06-2008, 09:25 PM #5
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    I am sorry you are having a rotten times these days, I hope things get better for you real soon.
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  6. 07-06-2008, 09:37 PM #6
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    I hope things get better for you. It seems like when one thing goes wrong, everything does. It will turn around, have hope!


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  7. 07-06-2008, 09:41 PM #7
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    You are really having one heck of a week. I'm sorry all this stuff is happening to you. Hang in there, things will get better.


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  8. 07-06-2008, 10:35 PM #8
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    Man-oh-man...when it rains, it pours at your house, huh? So sorry to hear that you are going through all of this!
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  9. 07-06-2008, 10:45 PM #9
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    I hope things get better!!
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  10. 07-06-2008, 10:47 PM #10
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    Ouch! Aren't you glad FV is here to listen? I know what those times are like when everything in the house conspires against you.

    Hang in there!
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    3. Lose weight. Hopefully 5# this year. (9.5 pounds right now! Yay, Me!!)
    4. Continue to be looking for how God wants to use me this year.

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    Hope things get better soon for you.
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    Kick that darn Murphy to the curb!! Hope things start going better for you very soon.
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    I'm so sorry you're having such a rough time!!!
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    Thanks for the sympathy and well wishes! It really does help to get it all out there. Thank goodness for frugal village! I don't feel so alone now.
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    Wow, you got hit hard! Hope things look up for you real soon and vent away any time you need to!
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