Never ever EVER ask "what else could go wrong?"

[clevermanka]

Thanks to various things I've purchased in the past six weeks (supplements from Dr. Khosh, a chiropractic session, a quarter of a cow, yoga membership, a pair of shoes I probably shouldn't have purchased but they're clearance-ing out this line of Doc Marten's and they fit me so well), I am pretty broke. Due to some annual bills and a couple Chevelle parts purchases, mckitterick isn't exactly flush at the moment, either.

Wednesday I got a call from Parker Farms that my half-hog is butchered and ready for pick-up. I'd kind of forgotten I ordered a hog, but even so, I thought they said March before it would be ready. So there's another $200(ish) for the meat and processing fee. Oh, and add the cost of the gas it'll cost to get to Independence to pick up the meat. Not to mention how/when in the hell I'm going to be able to get it since the Crossfire is put away until the snow melts and the Saab isn't safe over 45mph thanks to a broken shock.

This morning I opened the washing machine door (we have a front-loader) and water started pouring out. I got towels down and managed to soak up most of what spilled out, then spent a long time bailing water (about six gallons) out of the washer. So it looks like we probably need a major repair to the washer, if not a new washer entirely. Luckily, the drier has been acting wonky for the past couple years, too, so hey.



Granted, this isn't the end of the world. I still have a teensy bit in my savings account. I shouldn't even have to carry a balance on this month's credit card bill if I pull half of what remains from savings to pay it off. But shit, man. Those shoes and two Qwertee tee shirts are the only impulse purchases I've made since fucking December. I don't count the multiple zill purchases 'cos mckitterick claimed those as a birthday present for me. Thanks, honey.

I knew when I made the financial commitment to my health that I wouldn't have a lot of disposable income anymore. The truth of that is just now becoming real to me.

March is a three-paycheck month. March is a three-paycheck month. March is a three-paycheck month.

Comments

[carmy-w.livejournal.com]

Oh, MAN. Rain, pour.

Have you guys at least got yourselves dug out?

Wish we were closer; we have a Maytag Neptune that we had to fix a few years ago; the circuit board went on the fritz. I literally googled the symptoms, and had an answer in 15 minutes! It was an expensive part (around $180), but once we had it, it took less than half an hour to repair.

I'd bet yours is either the drain pump dieing altogether, or loss of power to the pump.

Still, before you toss it entirely, make sure it's not something as simple as a broken wire. And all the schematics are available online (there may even be one glued to the inside of the front cover of the washer); makes for easy fixes.

Sweet of mckitterick to cover your new zills for you! <3

The one good thing about spring for me-LOTS OF OVERTIME.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we're dug out now. mckitterick actually made his weekly breakfast date with a friend, and we're hanging with some buddies tonight.

I'll mention the possible fix to him, but he sounds like he kinda wants to get a new washer/dryer anyway. Like I said, the current ones are kinda old, and the drier started failing a couple years ago.

Congrats on the overtime!

[carmy-w.livejournal.com]

Good; glad you had the chance to get out & about, because you seem the type to have rad cabin fever! :D

One of these days, we're going to have to think about new appliances; our wash/dry set is now 12 years old....

Did you see the pic I reblogged on my tumblr a couple days ago; the warrior woman?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Actually, I don't get cabin fever. This evening was the first time since Wednesday night that I left the house except to pull some meat from the chest freezer in the garage on Friday night.

Yep! Saw her!