Texas' Three Ring Circus

Why is it that unexpected and unpleasent things happen at the most inopportune moments? Why is it that I am cosmically challenged and must always have an unexpected repair or expense when there is no money for it?

Case in point: the truck. The family and I were out yesterday for a little trip down memory lane in the old neighborhood. Lo and behold when the hubby stepped on the brake we heard an unmistakable grinding noise. That is NEVER good. Turns out we are down to the metal on one of the brake pads in the front and it has ruined one of the rotors. For a small care this is no biggie. For my truck it CAN be a huge deal. Not only is this truck needed to get the family around and for the hubby to go get parts and such but it costs a lot more to fix the truck then an ordinary car.

The issue with this is that we are still catching up financially with me having swtiched jobs. It is tight. Really tight and although there is light at the end of the tunnel that light is growing dimmer with each new expense.

I guess it could be worse. I do have a GREAT job and James has a well paying one so we do see that light. I can't say the same for my sister and her husband. He just lost his job and she has never worked and feels no need to with two kids and pregnant with another she thinks he should carr y the financial load. On top of that they just signed for a home. Owner financed but still a higher payment than they were making before and him without a job and only one car between them.

I suppose I will rob Peter a little more and pay Paul and come up with whatever money is needed to survive and pay the bills without anything getting repossessed, foreclosed on or turned off. In the meantime my husband is at home trying to fix our truck with only my cousin's help.

© 2006 CM

Posted by Drama Mama on Monday, June 26, 2006 at 9:03 AM | Permalink