Like that Poison reference?
When it rains, it pours. That's how the saying goes, isn't it? It seems that way lately with us. This summer we have had to shell out so much moola for various things. Our house got hit by lightning last month and that caused quite a few of the expenses. Then it seems like other things decided that if we were going to be fixing something else, then they should get fixed, too. Here is a list:
Already Fixed and/or replaced:
Phone line
Complete phone set
Civic brakes
Outdoor lights on house
Ceiling fan light in kids' room
Microwave
Shower fan/light in master bathroom
Air conditioner
Xbox
DSIs (under warranty so only cost shipping)
Still needing repair and/or replacement:
Ceiling fan in bedroom
Dishwasher (went from not working after lightning strike to one cycle working)
Van brakes (getting fixed this weekend)
Shower light in master shower (have the parts to fix it now, just need to do it)
Shower tile in kids' bathroom (this is not a new repair needed - Big J ripped off the soap dish - yes, the tile soap dish out of the tile- a long time ago)
I think that's it. I really can't remember at this point. That's on top of regular stuff (like food for kids that never stop eating) and "non regular stuff" like the $300+ shelled out for preschool and school registration fees (we live in one of the only states that has fees for having your kid go to public school), school supplies, sports registrations, oil changes, transmission fluid changes, swim lessons, etc.
On a good financial note, we did refinance our house, so we got a great interest rate and knocked a few hundred off our mortgage payment!
3 comments:
woot!! woot!! you guys sound like us
"Count your blessings" is what I keep reminding myself.
We've gone from 3 working vehicles at the beginning of July down to one at the beginning of Aug. And it is only a 5 passenger and we need 6:( That's on top of the dryer that stopped heating up, the water spout on refrig., light bulb in the frig. tonight went out, ceiling fan issues also - just not working to lights out, I broke the lever on the toaster today, so who knows how crispy some toast will be, I turned 37 yesterday, I'm not broken just overweight:0 Aaaggghhhh!! I could go on, but its little things, (like a comp. mouse not working correctly) but they add up. Josh and I just tell people don't let us touch anything of theirs because it will end up broken.
So I can totally relate to your financial issues. It definitely pours when it rains. Stacey
PS I hate to use another cliche, but I'm glad we're not the only ones things happen to.
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