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.
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.
Oh, Pix, that is a lot of suckitude. Our tax bill was about three grand this year, which we were actually relieved at, but it's still a giant pile of cash to come up with. The SO was doing a lot of side work, but was laid up with a bad back for a while. Our chiropractor buddy fixed him up for free, but it did put a hitch in our gitalong.
So I feel your self employed pain.
