Thursday, August 9, 2012

Tearing down a house!!!

We are tearing down memories one piece of lumber, sheet rock, shingle, and tile at a time!!! There are too many memories to mention tied up in this house that we are tearing down. In true, the house is just lumber and sheet rock, but there were a lot of sweat, tears, and blood shed in the building of this house.
At every turn Richland County has wronged us, in regards to this house too. First we have to tear the house down or get fined $6000. Then because we don't have a thousand dollars for a demo dumpster, we were taking loads to the dump on our own. NOW we find out that even that's not free. Richland County charges $19.00 per ton to dump in the land fill!!! I totally get that it costs money to pay people to clean up the dump and dispose of the stuff, BUT!!!!
We are broke and cant afford this. On top of not being able to afford to send Chris to the Citadel!
Is it me? Or does it seem like I cant get a break?

Anyway, check out these pics of the progress, so far.











Saturday, August 4, 2012

Gripe Fest

Tonight, I sit reading a friend's blog and realize I haven't updated my blog since April 25th. On April 25th, I had a child heading to the Citadel after he graduated...but now he's not going because I can't afford for him to go. Jamie and I visited a bankruptcy attorney last week, but he doesn't feel we have enough "debt" to warrant filing bankruptcy. But, I found a website called rentpurchase.com which I am gonna call-- soon as I get the money to do so. My 18 yr old is still not driving because his dad doesn't take him enough, and because I have a panic attack every time I try to ride with him! I just wish I could come up with the $300 I need for someone else to teach him. And then we will have to get insurance and a car for him... It always comes back to money. I am loving my new job! But I am starting to hear nurses who started orientation with me grumble and complain! They need to work a week at Unihealth and then they would appreciate this place better!!!! (Was reminded tonight that I have passed the 90 day mark) I have discovered I am making about $400-500 less per pay check, which might be why I am struggling to make ends meet! I am missing almost a thousand a month! But what I lose in money, I gain in sanity. On the flip side, I am thinking of looking for a part-time job close to home.. I mean I do have a few days off during the week. But then again, I will start back to school Aug 14th, so maybe I shouldn't add anything else to my basket right now. Of course, if I could just pay the rest of the tuition I owe the school, I could get my diploma and start working as a teacher of Literature. But, too, I am scared to death to start a new career this late in my life, especially one where I would make so much less than I already am making. I am looking forward to registering Brandon for 11th grade and Ryan for the 8th grade. WOW, we only have 5 more years with our kids in school. TIMMY (now 20 yrs old) has applied at Dept of Corrections, for the corrections academy. Freaks me out a little, cause I know how dangerous that job can be. Funny, I never worried bout Jamie, but scares me to have my child in there...I never was scared to work in the prisons myself, either...but He's my child...that makes a big difference. Anyway, he's waiting to hear from them. I HOPE ITS sooner than later because hes making no money at his current job. I Worry bout them so far away from home... AND THEN THERE IS CHRIS!!!! I become negative when it comes to him most of all. I know i have let him down so bad, but I cant afford $18,000 out of pocket for a year! And he still has 2% body fat to lose so he can enlist. I just feel like he's not motivated to leave home. He doesnt work or anything!!!! Oh well, I need to go get some work done...This as usual has been a great Gripe Fest... maybe thats what i need to rename this blog to!