f I were a malicious person, I'd accept offers on principle, with shade of glee when it was someone just going through the motions that they were unwilling to live up to.

I'm a malicious person too. But these are people I hope to do business with someday. So doing that would be kind of costly for me.

Warning: braindump ahead

OMG today has been sucky covered in suck sauce. As you know, I’ve already spent more than $600 in vet bills since last week (Mia seems to be getting better, but they won’t know for sure if this is FIP or a normal infection until they can re-check her blood next week, so that’s still hanging over my head). Well last night I noticed that Simon’s eye was red and weepy, so I took him in today--$89 later, I’ve discovered he has bacterial conjunctivitis and is also now on meds. THEN, as I did errands, my car started making a godawful noise. Took it to the shop to get a plethora of repairs (that at 85K miles, aren’t surprising) to the tune of $579. And THEN we had our tax meeting with the accountant and discovered that despite paying all of our estimated taxes last year, ND’s W-2 income went down while his 1099 income went up...which means we owe about $5000. And our estimated tax payments are going to be about the same for this year.

Seriously, I just want to collapse in a hysterically sobbing pile of suckitude. We can’t even cover all of our rent until some of the business money comes in, and the credit cards are so high that I feel like it will take us a decade or more to pay them off, and I think I’m going to need to find a summer job, which means I can’t go home and visit my parents. SUCK. SUCKY SUCKNESS. SUCKARAMA.

t deep breath

Okay. I feel a little bit better now. Thanks.

{{{Pix}}} I'm sorry. That's a lot of suck to deal with at once.

God, Pix. I am so sorry for all of the suck. It is overwhelming and awful. I am dealing with similar issues (vet bills, car expenses, credit card debt, not enough income) and I hate the stress. I hope things ease up for you soon, love. I wish there was something I could do besides listen and empathize.

Oh, Pix. My poor lady.

Thanks guys. And I know a lot of us are dealing with suckitide of one kind or another right now, so that listening and empathy means so much.

Ugh, Pix. That's definitely a lot. Ouch. ...I'd say maybe buy a lotto ticket, but I plan to win, so.... :) $500 million!

Thanks, everyone. I was just flabbergasted.

Pix, that's a whole lot of suck. I'm sorry you have to deal.

meara, it's now at $540 million. I'll be playing, as will my father, mother, and sister. We're all planning to win.... L and I spent 45 minutes on the phone the other day spending it. The return to reality was cruel.

Hubby and I like to play "What to do with the lottery winnings?" too. So far we've decided on touring Europe while our house in Monterrey is built.

My sister is also buying a ticket tomorrow. She promises to take care of me should she win.

Can't sleep, might as well be productive. Gonna update my auto insurance, maybe sort some paperwork.