Angry

I’m not handling the news of a new roof very well. Forget that – I’m mad. Mad at Murphy, mad at the situation and mad at the world. Have ever been like that when you’re just fed up with not just the situation but everyone you come into contact with?

Part of this massive pity-party-for-one is lack of sleep. I’m wide awake at 3:30 am trying to figure out how to keep the snowball going. The idea of not being able to pay down our debt has affected me more than I ever thought it would in a million years. I’ve been faced with the idea of not having a child and a quacked out father but I think this latest Murphy incident has taken me from sad to driving the bitter bus.

I feel very much like this guy….



I have got to get out of this funk.

PS. This clip is from 1976. Its ironic how everything he says applies to today.

Murphy Visits Again

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We found out today that the roof was not damaged due to hail but merely old. Total estimate to fix it, you may ask? The tune of $5,500; a amount that we do not exactly have available at the moment and clearly a problem even with our emergency fund. Can you hear the screeching halt of our speeding debt snowball?

Murphy…I am so over you

A little bit before 2 pm

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When I sat down earlier to work on today’s post, I had mentally planned to tell you about how our city was preparing for Hurricane Irene, how we are working on a back-up plan in case the storm decides to grace our front door and a story of how my husband is a Hugo survivor.

Then a little bit before 2 pm rolled around and everything changed.

My co-workers and I had just wrapped up the “what do we do when this hurricane hits” conversation when an unexpected earthquake hit. We’re many miles (states even) away from the epicenter but our area was still affect.

After texting loved ones here and in D.C. to make sure they were okay, I jumped on Facebook (which I think almost everyone did on the East Coast), I saw this post on a friend’s page.

“Thanks earthquake for reminding me to "live for today, for yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"... Lilly Pulitzer Charm Bracelet and Murfee Scarf from the end of summer sale = PURCHASED! :)”

My friend is correct, we should live for today but not if it means throwing our money away. I do wonder how many people’s lives in Washington, D.C. will change either spiritually or financially because of what occurred today.

Rain

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We had a massive rain storm over the weekend that flooded our bathroom. It was the type of storm that rained hard and didn’t let up for two hours. Mr. M is now in the process of finding a roofer and contacting the insurance company to fix whatever is wrong with the roof.

Reason 156 of why it is important to have an emergency fund during this debt free journey. My fingers are crossed that the cost of every thing stays within that emergency fund amount.

My Summer Theme Song

I know...it has nothing to do with money...but I think it's awesome.

@Jeff - I think Blogger is having some major issues lately. That's what happens to me all the time including today when I tried to answer your comment on my own blog! So odd.

Comments

For the last week, Blogger and I have had a love/hate relationship when it comes to commenting on other blogs. I’ll type a comment and try to post and for some reason I keep getting denied. Has anyone else had this happen before? It’s rather annoying.

So, if I could comment, this is what I would like to say to you all today:

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Out of My Window
Hugs. The flooded basement has to be very frustrating but you're a great mother and I'm sure will use this experience as a teachable moment for this young man. Also – I totally agree with the other comments and you should charge more for the dress.

Mission: Debt Free
If I lived near this girl, I would bring her some chicken soup due to all of her sickness and ER mess. I can’t believe your husband got written up when he left work to be with you in the ER. What has this country come to?

My Journey to Eliminate Debt
You’re advice of being prepared is spot on when it comes to lay-offs. I don’t think employers stop to think how it will affect their current workforce when they see their work family kicked to the curb. The fact that they all received raises makes the situation even worse.

Destination: Planet Debt Free
Thank you for being such a cheerleader especially in your weekly, “Can I get a U-rah!!!” posts. I really appreciate it!

Also, THANK YOU for all of your kind and supportive comments as the support from the blog sphere has been very nice.

House Parties

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Let’s talk about house parties for a second shall we? In the last few months, I've seen more invites to a jewelry, home goods or clothing house parties hosted by my friends or friends of friends. Of course these parties are for things that I simply don’t need (nor can afford) but even if I decline, people still send me invites. I realize that it’s not me that they care about attending but more it’s my checkbook that they want to see walking in through the front door.

I get it – we’re all trying to make a little bit of money. Truly, I can applaud their efforts to earn extra income but I still feel a little leery of using my friends to gilt trip them into giving me money. My work out buddy, let’s call her Pam, told me once that she feel obligated to attend these parties even if there is nothing to buy.

At what point do you tap your friends out of every dime they have?