Hi Ladies,
Julie-I completely understand your frustration in having to go the long way around. And struggling for every thing. My Dh and I have the exact same problem. Contractor's are looking for work. So you hire them. And they do a crappy job. Purchase something and always have a problem. It's endless!

I am so sick of this rain. We had one nice day this whole month. And nothing but rain the rest of the time. And more of the same for this week. I need some sun. And my plants want planted! I hope this long weekend coming up is nice and sunny!

As for my workload at work. I just got handed another group on top of what I am already handling. I just want to scream some times! I do cry other times! And I am so sick of having NO TIME FOR ME! My back is hurting so badly. I just don't know what the answer is any more. No doesn't seem to be heard. Dh and I all our life have always worked hard and did what was necessary to keep above water. Then I feel ashamed I guess for complaining. When a girl I work with probably makes half my salary. She and her Dh don't go overboard in doing what is necessary to keep above water. I guess they are just feeling like what is the use. They were behind in the rent. Got a notice to shut off their gas. She worked it out with them. The electric is next. Then she wasn't really saying it to me in any way such as poor me or anything. But she said they have NO FOOD and no money to get food. And her pay won't be until this Friday. Then I think....I need to just shut my mouth. Don't get me wrong. I am grateful for my job, the money and we live well below our means. Dh and I thankfully have always been on the same page there. You turn on the news and you hear about people having their houses foreclosed on. It just breaks your heart. Then you go into town and you see masses of people certain times of the month. Waiting like vultures to purchase a foreclosed house. Never thinking twice about a family that once lived there and now are probably homeless. And these gas prices and the domino effect it has on every one. Your utilities went up, food went up, movies went up....everything went up but, your paycheck. It just feels like it's never going to stop. It is so out of control.

Okay I am off my soap box.

Have a great day!
Karrie