Frustrated and broke. Woo

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Amanda[Taylor.]

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I love how the army finds new ways to fuck us financially.

See....we spent about 400 on thanksgiving to make sure the single guys could eat...which was dumb. I realize this now.

It would have been ok....if the army hadnt decided to start taking out the casual pay advance he took out OVER A YEAR AGO when he was deployed....now. Yeah....his pay was very much short this month. Yep...Merry Christmas to us right? We wouldnt even have a tree if they hadnt been giving them away on sunday. We had already decided to wait until our tax return to buy each other gifts, christmas is for the boys anyway...This is another reason I made my own dress for christmas.

But yeah...we dont get paid till saturday, and I dont have enough time on my phone, and Im out of ciggs, (yeah I know its a luxury) and almost out of gas. and basically Im frustrated and annoyed. We have food...and diapers...so were ok in that way...but D is in the field, and my phone is about out of minutes so when he gets back friday....I wont know when to pick him up. Or if the school calls I wont know.

Its so much more frustrating because when D came home from iraq, I had been saving my ass off....we had like 14 grand in the bank. Somehow between moving twice, new furniture and other random shit....we are back to broke. How the fuck does that even happen?? I cant even go back to work because we only have one car, and cant afford childcare. Its before christmas, so my pure romance business isnt even doing anything. Dead season. gah why the fuck is tax season AFTER christmas. It should be before damnit.

*ventyventyventy*
 
I feel the same way, I think we should really get a holiday and have bills postponed for Christmas too! I also feel that it is just too hard to get into that holiday spirit with all these things on peoples minds. I hope things look up for you though.
 
We might be able to buy Kane one or two small gifts. I know how you feel. Having no money is the worst thing ever; it puts stress on every other area of your life.
 
I dont' have much to add to this, but I want to say how badly I feel for you. This is Christmas and you shouldn't have to feel that kind of stress. I'm sorry money is tight now. I hope some good news comes your way to make up for the frustration you must be feeling now.

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Use this set back to capitalize on the true meaning of christmas. Channel your creative side and express your love by tasking each other with things like: writing a story about what you like about one another, putting together a play or singing a musical.

I assure you that money can not buy the memories and smiles those things (and others I'm sure you could come up with) will give you for the rest of your life.

While I'm not religious You should look to the traditions that Christmas was created for (not Ipods, computers and crap at wallmart). When you look at the bad aspect of a particular thing you feel un-lucky... if you turn a 'misfortune' into something positive and 'lucky' you'll live a more fulfilled life.

Maybe even in stead of sitting down at a tree on christmas you can relate to your fellow man that is even further without and volunteer at a shelter or something.

Also realize that not everyone has a loving family that is quick to sit down at the tree and exchange gifts and stories.

I do understand where you're coming from however... just trying to inspire positivity.

and again:

"Often we look so long at a door that has just closed before us that we do not take the time to see another which has just opened."
 
Oh we have all sorts of christmas traditions we do together....we make stockings and wreaths and make popcorn balls and drink cider and write letters to santa and all of that. I was just saying Im frustrated that I had to use a giant bag of change to pay for gas and a phone card. Im glad the chick at the counter was friendly....
 
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