I am Ginger and javachik.
I'm also Kristin, with the bitterness about 2008 and money and the paying off of loans. Our finances are in such a fucking mess that it's completely not worth going into, but suffice it to say that (a) the debt-consolidation loan that was supposed to lighten our burden a couple of years ago is killing us, and there's no way out from under it, and (b) if we ever see a penny of that ridiculous stimulus check, I will laugh and laugh and then drop dead of astonishment. If we do get it, it will just about cover either two months' debt consolidation payment, or one month and two or three days of Matilda's daycare.
Also, I have to pout just a bit about Teppy's old car Sherman, who died just in time to kill her budget for the year and prevent her from coming to our wedding. Sherman, Sherman, you couldn't have hung in there for just a couple more months? Six lousy weeks? Phooey on you!
Emily, those booze purchases sound like a fine and wise investment!
Also, I have to pout just a bit about Teppy's old car Sherman, who died just in time to kill her budget for the year and prevent her from coming to our wedding. Sherman, Sherman, you couldn't have hung in there for just a couple more months? Six lousy weeks? Phooey on you!
I know! Having my beloved Sherm die on me was bad enough, but to do it at the exact time that it did, in such a way as to screw my finances for literally a year (maybe 18 months) was *crushing.* Very seriously. Not going to your wedding just about killed me.
But then you came to the DC F2F, and it helped me get over my crushing disappointment. (Although it's possible that what *actually* helped was that amazing corset you were wearing -- was it the Trashy Diva one? SO. COOL.)
I'm the wrong audience for this rant
How did he react? Sometimes I just can't believe people.
Yeah, the Trashy Diva corset. Which I haven't tried on since I had the first inklings of Matilda's presence.
VW, that's ridic, did your brother rethink? Or just in a "oh, sorry I said that to YOU, it's OK for you but not in general" kind of rethink? Eesh.
My dad was threatening to vote in the democratic primary in Indiana today just to be an ass. So annoying. But my sister is all up on teh intarwebs!
They used government money to give people jobs like working on our crumbling infrastructure.
See, now that would kick ass. But I guess the issue isn't really unemployment, now...
Eventually I cut him off and said, "You know, you have a sister who is functioning (healthcare), living under a roof (social security), and going to college (MassRehab) thanks to government-funded programs, so I'm the wrong audience for this rant."
Go you!
Having a safety net is a *good* thing for society.
Is she the one who asked the question, meara?
Timelies.
I hope Erin has had a good surgery. Laura, I'm really sorry you and your sibs have to help stepdad see your mom would not travel well. Financial windfall-ma for everyone.
I feel badly. I have a client I hadn't checked on in a while, and I knew he was sick but I got busy with life and forgot to check in. He passed away almost a whole month ago, and I didn't see the obit in time for the memorial service either. He was a neat gentleman, and I will miss him. Rest in Peace, JJS.
