Back to square one

Well, the other shoe dropped recently. My husband will be laid off as of August 6... and he can't use vacation days to fill in for days he gets called out any more because he's already used all that he's accrued for this year.

I work for a few people, $20 here and $20 there, and they can't seem to be bothered to pay me now that the work is completed. Very frustrating. It's embarrassing to call and beg for $20 that I ALREADY EARNED.

My oldest daughter wants to move back in when her lease is up in August, so she can help her dad stay afloat: but she wants ME to leave. I don't know what's going to happen but I have no money at all and I'm beginning to be very depressed again.

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Beth J. Jun 22, 2011, 9:15am UTC

Praying that things works out for you all.. Because God may close one door and open another. If you need to chat I am here.

Lydia (part of the solution) Shelley Jun 22, 2011, 1:06pm UTC

Thanks! I actually just got a call to go distribute 1000 flyers today, so I'm printing the maps and gathering a crew. I also had another inquiry regarding 15,000 - and the guy with 1000 today has 5000 more at the printers! :D

Lydia (part of the solution) Shelley Jun 22, 2011, 7:51pm UTC

Sigh. Today's work fell through. I hope he calls back...

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Len Maxwell Jun 22, 2011, 5:19pm UTC

I am so sorry and wish there was something I could do to help you. Whatever happens, you'll always have someone here to talk with.

Lydia (part of the solution) Shelley Jun 22, 2011, 7:51pm UTC

Thanks, Len. I appreciate that.
: )

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lena k. Jun 22, 2011, 5:23pm UTC

why does she want you to move out what does your husband say about that i am so sorry

Lydia (part of the solution) Shelley Jun 22, 2011, 7:53pm UTC

I guess because I don't earn enough to pay a fair share of the bills and she does. I don't know what he says... it was my other daughter that told me what her sister wanted.

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Larry H. Jun 22, 2011, 8:21pm UTC

good luck,

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mary v. Jun 22, 2011, 9:52pm UTC

I will keep you in prayer Lydia.

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Lydia (part of the solution) Shelley Jun 22, 2011, 10:31pm UTC

Thanks Larry and Tina.
: )

mary v. Jun 22, 2011, 10:34pm UTC

Your welcome, if you ever need to talk I'm here. : )

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Marysia M Jan 20, 2013, 7:57pm UTC

good luck. i have a stepson and he and i rarely got along. i don't know what yours was up to, but hope things have settled down since this post.

Lydia (part of the solution) Shelley Jan 20, 2013, 10:16pm UTC

No. It's all been delayed, (two years) but I'll be moving out this summer so my daughter (who is the only one earning enough to do so) can take care of her dad and little sister. I will be either on the road with my music or living with a friend while I write her life store. Don't know which yet.

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