Well, we didn't end up getting the trailer. The guy that had it was rather evasive for the better part of a week, and for a trailer in -that- condition, even for a roof over our heads it just wasn't a headache we wanted to deal with. Instead, a family member gave us a bit of a hand and made us a pretty good offer. If we relinquish the truck to the ( Read more... )

So. We are being offered a 20ft travei trailer for $250. It's partially gutted - doesn't have refrigerator, stove or sink. The bathroom, I'm told, is intact, and the electrical is there and functioning. As long as these things are true, we can make it work. We just need to find an RV pad with power, sewer and water connections ( Read more... )

They've been cutting hours at Shane's work by approximately 10 hours per week, which makes about 20 hours per paycheck. That's 1/4 of our income, gone. It'll likely pick up a bit around Christmas, but that's a long way away when you've got less than nothing to live on. I do not believe that Shane's check on the 10th will be enough to pay the rent ( Read more... )

It's amazing, how normal and -good- life can be, even when it seems like everything is falling apart ( Read more... )

The guy across the fence from me apparently overheard me telling Rhi she couldn't have pizza, took offense to it and came outside. He told the girls to go into the house and started yelling at me. He basically told me that I don't feed my children, that I don't take care of them, that I sit on my computer all day and do nothing, that I'm ( Read more... )

So, we've been talking about moving to Ohio ( Read more... )

I am trying to begin again on making my life and that of my husband and children healthier. I want to start living a life that has less impact on our world. I want to use less power, lock in to television, computers and video games a bit less, and start spending more time with the kids. Perhaps this will stop them from fighting as much as they do. ( Read more... )

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