The No-Good, Terrible, Very Bad Day

songbyrdsweet

Okay, the last 4 weeks have actually all sort of sucked, but today was the culmination of weeks of suckage.

First of all...ran out of milk last night, so no coffee this morning. I used my last two eggs and piece of bread to make a sad lonely breakfast. I no longer have anything to eat but peanut butter, barley, and whole wheat pasta. :ohwell:

Then I check my bank account...and see I have $47...which is money, so cool, right? WRONG. That was my PAYCHECK...which was SUPPOSED to be around $550!! But they paid me for 3.5 hours?!!? AND THE OFFICE IS CLOSED. :explode:

And then I had to give my four rats away to a pet shop because I have no way to feed myself, let alone them.

And then I had to give in and send my car in for repairs because I need to drive home next week and I need to have my tires aligned, transmission flushed, new air filter, fuel injection system cleaned, horn fixed, hood fixed, and a state inspection totaling $540. I had to get a credit card from the shop because I can't afford the repairs. :sick:

And half of my job was given to the new guy at work because I'm just hourly and he's salary so they have to give him stuff to do or it looks bad. So now I will have even fewer hours and less money. :explode: :sad:

I want to get into bed and start this day over again.

guidosgal

Sorry you are have such an awful day (sometimes it seems like its raining shoes) I hope that things look sunny for you tommorro :flowerforyou:

songbyrdsweet

Sorry you are have such an awful day (sometimes it seems like its raining shoes) I hope that things look sunny for you tommorro :flowerforyou:

Heh...raining shoes...this headache certainly feels like I took a sneaker to the forehead. :sick: Thank you.:flowerforyou:

Lisa0711

You really have had a bad day! I'm sorry.. I hope things get better for you soon, preferrably tomorrow! :flowerforyou:

ittybittybadonkadonk

sorry your having a bad day hun ..........sending you "the make it better fairy" it will get better for you i feel it ..........:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

AmandaJ

I am sorry that today has been so bad, hope it gets better soon! :flowerforyou:

songbyrdsweet

Thank you...I'm trying to stay positive...at least my tiny paycheck came a day earlier than I expected...I can buy the essentials now. I was soooooo hungry today. Thank goodness for those Subway $5 footlongs.

lotusfromthemud

:brokenheart:

I'm so sorry...sending better-day-tomorrow thoughts your way.:flowerforyou:

arewethereyet

Good for you for venting. We are not on this earth alone.......and I dont mind sharing the burden.

:brokenheart: I can deal with anything but hunger.....I wanna feed ya! Come on over I have a bowl of pasta salad and a few ribs left and would be happy to share.

Sorry about your babies, but I am proud of you for having their best interest at heart.

Your a good person SBS.......good things will come your way, I just know it!:flowerforyou:

(If only you could get paid for all the info you so freely give out here! )

songbyrdsweet

AWTY, hunger seems to make everything worse! It's like when you hurt yourself on a really cold day...the coldness seems to make it hurt more!

I know I did the right thing giving them away. The petshop owner said he'd make sure they went to a good home as pets and not...for snakes.

And...ribs...yuummmmmm

arewethereyet

AWTY, hunger seems to make everything worse! It's like when you hurt yourself on a really cold day...the coldness seems to make it hurt more!

I know I did the right thing giving them away. The petshop owner said he'd make sure they went to a good home as pets and not...for snakes.

And...ribs...yuummmmmm

Oh, the Catholic guilt!! I can hardly stand it!

That is how my grown kids get to me when I go over for a visit (when they are not living with me!) they make sure the cubbards are bare........I am always good for a trip the Publix:laugh:

songbyrdsweet

AWTY, hunger seems to make everything worse! It's like when you hurt yourself on a really cold day...the coldness seems to make it hurt more!

I know I did the right thing giving them away. The petshop owner said he'd make sure they went to a good home as pets and not...for snakes.

And...ribs...yuummmmmm

Oh, the Catholic guilt!! I can hardly stand it!

That is how my grown kids get to me when I go over for a visit (when they are not living with me!) they make sure the cubbards are bare........I am always good for a trip the Publix:laugh:

LOL...yea my dad was upset with me for NOT telling him about my situation...I just hate asking for help! I usually get along fine on my own, and I already owe them money for my computer. But I finally caved and he's sending me money for food. Should be here Monday...so until then I'll just stretch the money I have reallllly far between gas and food...and soon I'll be able to afford MEAT and VEGGIES and FRUIT

arewethereyet

AWTY, hunger seems to make everything worse! It's like when you hurt yourself on a really cold day...the coldness seems to make it hurt more!

I know I did the right thing giving them away. The petshop owner said he'd make sure they went to a good home as pets and not...for snakes.

And...ribs...yuummmmmm

Oh, the Catholic guilt!! I can hardly stand it!

That is how my grown kids get to me when I go over for a visit (when they are not living with me!) they make sure the cubbards are bare........I am always good for a trip the Publix:laugh:

LOL...yea my dad was upset with me for NOT telling him about my situation...I just hate asking for help! I usually get along fine on my own, and I already owe them money for my computer. But I finally caved and he's sending me money for food. Should be here Monday...so until then I'll just stretch the money I have reallllly far between gas and food...and soon I'll be able to afford MEAT and VEGGIES and FRUIT

Hugs......just know that us parents LOVE to help that kid that helps themselves!! It is a joy for me to grocery shop for my kids. Times are hard.......we need to stick together.

I swear if you were close I would pay you for a few workouts. :bigsmile:

songbyrdsweet

AWTY, hunger seems to make everything worse! It's like when you hurt yourself on a really cold day...the coldness seems to make it hurt more!

I know I did the right thing giving them away. The petshop owner said he'd make sure they went to a good home as pets and not...for snakes.

And...ribs...yuummmmmm

Oh, the Catholic guilt!! I can hardly stand it!

That is how my grown kids get to me when I go over for a visit (when they are not living with me!) they make sure the cubbards are bare........I am always good for a trip the Publix:laugh:

LOL...yea my dad was upset with me for NOT telling him about my situation...I just hate asking for help! I usually get along fine on my own, and I already owe them money for my computer. But I finally caved and he's sending me money for food. Should be here Monday...so until then I'll just stretch the money I have reallllly far between gas and food...and soon I'll be able to afford MEAT and VEGGIES and FRUIT

Hugs......just know that us parents LOVE to help that kid that helps themselves!! It is a joy for me to grocery shop for my kids. Times are hard.......we need to stick together.

I swear if you were close I would pay you for a few workouts. :bigsmile:

Oh shoot, you wouldn't have to pay! Well, maybe in food. :bigsmile:

Ahh...full-body workout that leaves me exhausted always helps. :yawn:

KatWood

I'm sorry you are having a rough time. My family has gone through some tough financial times when I was child so I know what it is like. And even now, with a hefty student loan and personal line of credit and a broken down car, I know how overwhelming things can seem. I hope things get better for you as soon as possible.

I too would be willing to pay you (in food or cash) to workout with me. Where do you live? Is that an option? And I love to cook for people so I would happily make you dinner. I guess the odds of you living in Barrie, Ont, Canada aren't great, eh?

Good luck. We are here for you and you will be in my thoughts. :flowerforyou:

songbyrdsweet

I'm sorry you are having a rough time. My family has gone through some tough financial times when I was child so I know what it is like. And even now, with a hefty student loan and personal line of credit and a broken down car, I know how overwhelming things can seem. I hope things get better for you as soon as possible.

I too would be willing to pay you (in food or cash) to workout with me. Where do you live? Is that an option? And I love to cook for people so I would happily make you dinner. I guess the odds of you living in Barrie, Ont, Canada aren't great, eh?

Good luck. We are here for you and you will be in my thoughts. :flowerforyou:

Well we were closer when I still lived in Michigan! :laugh: I'm in Blacksburg, VA now. Actually I think there is an MFPer who lives nearby but I can't recall who it is. I wish I could work out with MFPers! That would be a lot of fun. The workout I had tonight was awesome. I know you guys will be there in spirit.

songbyrdsweet

Argh...having no car on a Saturday night blows...having no boyfriend/date on a Saturday night also blows..:grumble: .

ivykivy

Having a date with a seemingly nice guy who you find out cannot hold a conversation; then when the check comes, his credit card is declined and you have to pay for both of you.... now that blows.

Argh...having no car on a Saturday night blows...having no boyfriend/date on a Saturday night also blows..:grumble: .

TNTPete

Glad to see you asked for help, why is it we can help others but not ourselves? Don't feel bad for asking for what you need. I wish I could come over and bring a bag of groceries with me!! I can't stand the idea of hunger. God bless you and take care of yourself.

Maybe a new job is what is truly needed??

songbyrdsweet

Having a date with a seemingly nice guy who you find out cannot hold a conversation; then when the check comes, his credit card is declined and you have to pay for both of you.... now that blows.

Argh...having no car on a Saturday night blows...having no boyfriend/date on a Saturday night also blows..:grumble: .

OUCH....yea, that wins, because you have hope for it and then it's let down. At least I know what to expect...lots of Will Ferrel movies and a can of green beans. :laugh:

On the bright side, I did finally talk to this guy I see at Kroger almost every time I'm there. But I wasn't on my A-game so I didn't make a 'move' even though it was wide open. Just not the right timing. :grumble:

songbyrdsweet

Glad to see you asked for help, why is it we can help others but not ourselves? Don't feel bad for asking for what you need. I wish I could come over and bring a bag of groceries with me!! I can't stand the idea of hunger. God bless you and take care of yourself.

Maybe a new job is what is truly needed??

Well I still have my job, just...less of it. :ohwell: I can't get a new one. This is where I'm doing my PhD. :laugh:

strongandfit

It's only a test. You will pass.

songbyrdsweet

Thank you. I feel a lot better today. Last night I vegged out on the couch and watched Semi-Pro. Now I'm watching I Love You Man. So funny! It was weird not having my furry babies rustling around but I know they are hanging out in the petshop with their cute puppy buddies (the dogs that hang out in the store loved my rats!). Today I can pick my car up and tomorrow I can fix my paycheck. Just had to have a moment of 'OMG WTF' yesterday, and now I know everything will be okay.

arewethereyet

Glad your feeling a bit more positive today.

I know it is a hard path you are taking, but in the end you WILL NOT regret the education you are getting right now.

:smooched: Jeannie

songbyrdsweet

Okay...deep breathing....:frown: I have only been up two hours and--

My car repairs went from $540 to $903 overnight because of some unforeseen repair needs to pass inspection and keep running. Ick. At least I got a $40 mail-in rebate in the form of a pre-paid check card for spending over $600. I have 12 months interest free to pay it off, too, but I'll have to pay $75 a month to finish in time and the APR after that is 23%. :ohwell:

I found out that I haven't actually been EMPLOYED since OCTOBER 19TH!!! I got paid for a couple days over the weekend in October before my wage position expired. Now apparently they've known about this for a WEEK and never said anything. I'm now being 'renewed' but no one I've talked to knows how they're going to fix the money situation. Meanwhile, I have $21 in the bank. I have been "volunteering" for a fricking MONTH.:explode:

My parents sent me $100 for food...but since I'm not getting my money in time I'll have to use part of it to pay bills and put gas in the car...and if I have to wait until next paycheck for the retro pay, I'll have to ask them to cover all my bills and food for the rest of the month. I feel really bad asking them for that much money.

Of course as I was driving to work today my Check Coolant light came on again. But that ALWAYS happens after you leave the repair shop. :grumble:

And I keep thinking I'm hearing my rats in my closet! It's like phantom rat-noise.

And I made the stupid choice of agreeing to hang out with my ex last night (we are still on okay terms) and then he sort of blew me off 'cause he didn't feel good' after HE was the one who asked to hang out. So then I was just sort of frustrated and embarrassed and feeling stupid for even having agreed to go see him. :embarassed:

I AM READY FOR LIFE TO STOP SUCKING.

mmnichol

I know this seems trite, but you will get through this. Sorry, we all wish we could help you somehow. It's hard to deal with money problems. I remember when i was very young and on my own, somedays after paying most of my bills all I had left was spaghetti and butter to eat. Those were tough days, but i survived, things got better, and i guess they were learning times, now i can't bear to throw food away!!

Can you get a part time job at a retailer somewhere at least for the holidays?? I hope things get better for you soon. hang in there.

arewethereyet

Okay...deep breathing....:frown: I have only been up two hours and--

My car repairs went from $540 to $903 overnight because of some unforeseen repair needs to pass inspection and keep running. Ick. At least I got a $40 mail-in rebate in the form of a pre-paid check card for spending over $600. I have 12 months interest free to pay it off, too, but I'll have to pay $75 a month to finish in time and the APR after that is 23%. :ohwell:

I found out that I haven't actually been EMPLOYED since OCTOBER 19TH!!! I got paid for a couple days over the weekend in October before my wage position expired. Now apparently they've known about this for a WEEK and never said anything. I'm now being 'renewed' but no one I've talked to knows how they're going to fix the money situation. Meanwhile, I have $21 in the bank. I have been "volunteering" for a fricking MONTH.:explode:

My parents sent me $100 for food...but since I'm not getting my money in time I'll have to use part of it to pay bills and put gas in the car...and if I have to wait until next paycheck for the retro pay, I'll have to ask them to cover all my bills and food for the rest of the month. I feel really bad asking them for that much money.

Of course as I was driving to work today my Check Coolant light came on again. But that ALWAYS happens after you leave the repair shop. :grumble:

And I keep thinking I'm hearing my rats in my closet! It's like phantom rat-noise.

And I made the stupid choice of agreeing to hang out with my ex last night (we are still on okay terms) and then he sort of blew me off 'cause he didn't feel good' after HE was the one who asked to hang out. So then I was just sort of frustrated and embarrassed and feeling stupid for even having agreed to go see him. :embarassed:

I AM READY FOR LIFE TO STOP SUCKING.

what the hell? How can they expect a young single girl to survive with no paycheck? oh that just pisses me off.:grumble: :grumble: Is there anyone to complain to? I mean, really....there are laws you know!

Good news:
Your rats have a good home
Your car is running
They approved you for the credit to get the car running
You have a year to pay it off
The dude that blew you off is your EX further confirming you made the right decision.
You have parents who love you
You are healthy and have a great back muscles

I love ya!!!!!!

songbyrdsweet

Okay...deep breathing....:frown: I have only been up two hours and--

My car repairs went from $540 to $903 overnight because of some unforeseen repair needs to pass inspection and keep running. Ick. At least I got a $40 mail-in rebate in the form of a pre-paid check card for spending over $600. I have 12 months interest free to pay it off, too, but I'll have to pay $75 a month to finish in time and the APR after that is 23%. :ohwell:

I found out that I haven't actually been EMPLOYED since OCTOBER 19TH!!! I got paid for a couple days over the weekend in October before my wage position expired. Now apparently they've known about this for a WEEK and never said anything. I'm now being 'renewed' but no one I've talked to knows how they're going to fix the money situation. Meanwhile, I have $21 in the bank. I have been "volunteering" for a fricking MONTH.:explode:

My parents sent me $100 for food...but since I'm not getting my money in time I'll have to use part of it to pay bills and put gas in the car...and if I have to wait until next paycheck for the retro pay, I'll have to ask them to cover all my bills and food for the rest of the month. I feel really bad asking them for that much money.

Of course as I was driving to work today my Check Coolant light came on again. But that ALWAYS happens after you leave the repair shop. :grumble:

And I keep thinking I'm hearing my rats in my closet! It's like phantom rat-noise.

And I made the stupid choice of agreeing to hang out with my ex last night (we are still on okay terms) and then he sort of blew me off 'cause he didn't feel good' after HE was the one who asked to hang out. So then I was just sort of frustrated and embarrassed and feeling stupid for even having agreed to go see him. :embarassed:

I AM READY FOR LIFE TO STOP SUCKING.

what the hell? How can they expect a young single girl to survive with no paycheck? oh that just pisses me off.:grumble: :grumble: Is there anyone to complain to? I mean, really....there are laws you know!

Good news:
Your rats have a good home
Your car is running
They approved you for the credit to get the car running
You have a year to pay it off
The dude that blew you off is your EX further confirming you made the right decision.
You have parents who love you
You are healthy and have a great back muscles

I love ya!!!!!!

Hahah thanks for the good news!

Thankfully they figured everything out and I'll be getting paid on the 23rd. Then again on the 1st. So two paychecks in two weeks will sure be nice...I'll feel like I have a lot of money. :laugh: I can survive off $100 for a week easily.

mmnichol, I will still be working in the lab over the holidays. I am thinking of getting a second job to work just Saturday and Sunday, which will really suck because I already have to come into the lab on the weekends fairly often. I can't work during the week because I have no set schedule of availability. :ohwell:

arewethereyet

Hugs this morning SBS!!! Glad things are turning around.

:flowerforyou:

songbyrdsweet

Hugs this morning SBS!!! Glad things are turning around.

:flowerforyou:

Thank you!!

Actually, yesterday afternoon I had a CRAZY awesome experience. I saw that my USAA credit card was about to be overdrawn--I couldn't make the normal payment with no paycheck, and they were withdrawing my car insurance payment. I tried to make a quick payment from my bank account but still didn't have enough to cover it. So I called customer service almost in tears and explained my situation. Well that wonderful woman actually extended my credit (I have never asked for an increase in 3 years) and I got an extra $1000 and wasn't overdrawn! Woohoo! At that point I realized that I am definitely being looked after and things WILL get better. They ARE better. I got my parents' check yesterday and bought delicious veggies and fish last night! AND I blew off that ex...he had the nerve to call me back and ask me to hang out last night! I said 'Actually no, because I'm tired of being the person you call as a last resort when no one else is around." So there!

arewethereyet

That is wonderful! :flowerforyou: