Saturday, September 8, 2012
I have to warn you I am about to sound like a complete whiner and complainer, but here it goes.
Since we moved to Chicago TWO weeks ago:
1.We got a ticket on the Budget truck our very first night.
2. Our Envoy got hit and required us to get a rental car (which we still have).
3. The CPS teachers filed a petition to strike and an agreement has not been met yet. As of right now teachers will not report to work on Monday.
4. We got a call from our renters that there were fleas in the house and needed an extermination. Our pets are treated regularly for fleas and we did not have this problem. They asked us to help pay for it even though we can not prove that they did not bring them.
5. I got a call from one of our bank accounts (that I thought was closed) that several payments went out of this account and I was several hundred dollars overdrawn. This all happened at the beginning of August so there were several late fees also attached.
6. We have not been paid for over a month so money is extremely tight.
7. Someone backed into our rental car this morning. Thankfully only damage to the license plate.
8. Have I mentioned that we have not been paid in over a month and the teachers may be striking on Monday?
9. I have been out of my fibro medicine for about 3 weeks and our insurance has not kicked in yet.
10. We got a call from our bank that they cancelled our ONLY debit cards for security reasons. They had issued us new cards a few weeks ago and we had not activated those cards, so they cancelled them.
11. Along with those debit cards that we did not receive, we just got the rent check for September from our place in TN and we are having major mail issues that have also added to some of our late bills.
12. THE TEACHERS ARE PROBABLY GOING TO STRIKE!!
I am tired of not having any money in the account. I am tired of having no storage space in my apartment. I am tired of going down two flights of stairs to do my laundry in a dingy room with one washer that leaks. I am tired of finding black marks on our clothes from the dryer that I paid $.75 to use. I am tired of having to unlock two different doors to get inside my house. I am tired of being worried about finding a parking space. I am tired of having to wear shoes every where in my house because I still cannot get the floors clean. I am tired of thinking about how much money it is costing me every time we flush the toilet, take a shower, or do the dishes. I am tired of looking at the man in the apartment next to us do work in his messy room at his computer when I am in the kitchen. I am tired of not being able to find shoes, belts, socks, and various other items of clothing. I am tired of the phone ringing saying that we own someone money and have no idea where the money is coming from. I am tired of having the heightened sense of smell from my fibro and smelling all the gross smells of the city.I am tired of sweating since we moved because the we do not have central air and the unit we have does not work as well as we were told. I have developed a nasty heat rash on my stomach due to the sweating. I am tired of not seeing familiar faces every day. Oh I could go on, but the bottom line is that I have just been tired and discouraged. Last night we sat down and tried to figure out a budget and what optins we have if the strike lasts more than a few days and I lost it! I cannot remember the last time I cried and sobbed for so long.
But, there is good news:
2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.
Isaiah 40:28-31 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary,and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Joshua 1:9-11 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Matthew 17:20 He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
After my good cry, I was able to get some rest last night and woke up feeling a little better. We were able to take the kids to Lincoln Park Zoo because it is free admission. It was good to see them happy. We are heading to my brother's apartment in a few minutes to eat supper with him. He lives about 5 miles from us. Here are a few pictures from today.
Since we moved to Chicago TWO weeks ago:
1.We got a ticket on the Budget truck our very first night.
2. Our Envoy got hit and required us to get a rental car (which we still have).
3. The CPS teachers filed a petition to strike and an agreement has not been met yet. As of right now teachers will not report to work on Monday.
4. We got a call from our renters that there were fleas in the house and needed an extermination. Our pets are treated regularly for fleas and we did not have this problem. They asked us to help pay for it even though we can not prove that they did not bring them.
5. I got a call from one of our bank accounts (that I thought was closed) that several payments went out of this account and I was several hundred dollars overdrawn. This all happened at the beginning of August so there were several late fees also attached.
6. We have not been paid for over a month so money is extremely tight.
7. Someone backed into our rental car this morning. Thankfully only damage to the license plate.
8. Have I mentioned that we have not been paid in over a month and the teachers may be striking on Monday?
9. I have been out of my fibro medicine for about 3 weeks and our insurance has not kicked in yet.
10. We got a call from our bank that they cancelled our ONLY debit cards for security reasons. They had issued us new cards a few weeks ago and we had not activated those cards, so they cancelled them.
11. Along with those debit cards that we did not receive, we just got the rent check for September from our place in TN and we are having major mail issues that have also added to some of our late bills.
12. THE TEACHERS ARE PROBABLY GOING TO STRIKE!!
I am tired of not having any money in the account. I am tired of having no storage space in my apartment. I am tired of going down two flights of stairs to do my laundry in a dingy room with one washer that leaks. I am tired of finding black marks on our clothes from the dryer that I paid $.75 to use. I am tired of having to unlock two different doors to get inside my house. I am tired of being worried about finding a parking space. I am tired of having to wear shoes every where in my house because I still cannot get the floors clean. I am tired of thinking about how much money it is costing me every time we flush the toilet, take a shower, or do the dishes. I am tired of looking at the man in the apartment next to us do work in his messy room at his computer when I am in the kitchen. I am tired of not being able to find shoes, belts, socks, and various other items of clothing. I am tired of the phone ringing saying that we own someone money and have no idea where the money is coming from. I am tired of having the heightened sense of smell from my fibro and smelling all the gross smells of the city.I am tired of sweating since we moved because the we do not have central air and the unit we have does not work as well as we were told. I have developed a nasty heat rash on my stomach due to the sweating. I am tired of not seeing familiar faces every day. Oh I could go on, but the bottom line is that I have just been tired and discouraged. Last night we sat down and tried to figure out a budget and what optins we have if the strike lasts more than a few days and I lost it! I cannot remember the last time I cried and sobbed for so long.
But, there is good news:
2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.
Isaiah 40:28-31 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary,and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Joshua 1:9-11 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Matthew 17:20 He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
After my good cry, I was able to get some rest last night and woke up feeling a little better. We were able to take the kids to Lincoln Park Zoo because it is free admission. It was good to see them happy. We are heading to my brother's apartment in a few minutes to eat supper with him. He lives about 5 miles from us. Here are a few pictures from today.
They look like have grown so much. I miss u all so much and I'm praying for u. U are not alone!
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