Feeling SO broke......:(

catsknowme · Jun 10, 2006

It is so scary being broke! When my girls were young, I had plenty of days when I had to wait till my night job (restaurant) to eat. I'd cook them dinner & try not to be envious watching them enjoy their meal. But the pets never went hungry, even though the utility companies had to wait, and back then, my vet would accept a series of post dated checks.
And I have to confess that when I first left my kids' dad, I had no car, no job & there were days when we ate oatmeal and the cats drank oatmeal water & whatever game they could catch (but they caught a lot of mice, lizards, moths, grasshoppers, etc. and were more than willing to share with the family)
I'll say prayers for you all! Susan

Asteria · Jun 10, 2006

I definitely know what it's like to feel broke! It is a humongous bummer. . .but the pets come first.

gailc · Jun 11, 2006

My DH and I are lucky too be very financially sound. However my severance from my last job ends September 30th and my business well it won't be very busy that time of year until next spring so it will be an adjustment to have one paycheck coming in once/month for several months!! I have changed my spending habits pretty dramatically over the past couple of months which is good.

helloevo · Jun 11, 2006

omg tell me about it! I just spent all my money on toys and he's not even home yet!

menagerie mama · Jun 11, 2006

Well, mommy came through again.....I can get back on track now because of her....I don't know what I'd do without my mom!!!

beckiboo · Jun 11, 2006

I don't like being broke, either. The romantic idea of blissfully living without money is only true if funds are slightly short. When you are flat broke, and can't make ends meet, it really stinks! I hope things look up for us all real soon!

katiemae1277 · Jun 12, 2006

Yeah, I'm broke too, I think I'd be in great shape if I didn't have a zoo at my house

but honestly I'd rather be broke and like Scamperfarms said, have furry love, than be rich and not have pets

solaritybengals · Jun 12, 2006

Dave Ramsey is my hero. I will highly recommend him to anyone that is having financial trouble. He gives great advice in a light-hearted humorous way. He does a podcast, classes, dvds, books...his plan is so sound and gives you a way out of the chaos of finance. Not to mention motivating!!!! He can make anyone love their finances. I listen to his podcast and will get the Financial Peace University system when we are back from the honeymoon. We are about to kick debt's butt! It is never easy but its taking things one step at a time so you are no longer overwhelmed.

phenomsmom · Jun 12, 2006

I am not broke.... yet. Lee loses his job next month and I don't know what we are going to do when his severance is gone. Hopfully he gets on with Gambro!!!

babyharley · Jun 12, 2006

We live comfortably - enough to pay the bills and end up with enough at the end of the month to get what we need (food, clothes, kitty stuff, ect.).

I usually end up working about 5 hours overtime on each paycheck so that helps out a lot on each check.... but someday I'd love to win the lottery....or something, and never have to worry about money, or live paycheck to paycheck!

I'm sorry your feeling broke, I hope things turn around for you very soon!

gingersmom · Jun 12, 2006

I've just dealt with $5,000 in unplanned emergency expenses (root canal & crown, car repair, motorcycle repair) within the last 3 months that I had to pay cash out of pocket for, with NO room in my budget for them - I don't even want to talk about it.

sibohan2005 · Jun 12, 2006

I feel the same as you do. Every moring going to work I tell the kitties I have to keep them in kitty kibble that's why I work. With my rent and my car payment I feel so crapy about even buyig myself food if it takes me further into the hole. I know it my not be ideal but foodbanks are there for a reason and the humaine socirty helps people out that can't afford to feed their pets somtimes. You might not be that broke yet but the foodbank can save you the added stress of spening more money. Good luck

catlover19 · Jun 12, 2006

I am so glad other people are broke too. I only make about $400 every 2 weeks, and honestly I don't know where it all goes. By the time I pay rent (which is $100 off every cheque), buy food and pay for gas its gone. I have pawned off a lot of stuff (cd's, dvd's..etc) just to have some money. I am glad that I work at Subway where I get free food/drinks whenever I work. Last year we had an apartment that was $750 a month ($800 in the summer because of the air conditioner) and I worked at Tim Hortons and my boyfriend worked at McDonalds, and we basically ate what the food bank gave us, and we bought our cats the biggest bag of cat food that we could find that was cheap. It was horrible. It's not as bad now, but its not the greatest. We are thinking about moving to London (Ontario) soon if my boyfriend can get transferred there because he just found out this weekend that you can make a lot more money at Telus there than you can here.

phenomsmom · Jun 12, 2006

Wow you really are working with a tight budget. I feel like we live comfortably. I just worry about when something happens and we get behind on a payment for something. Like Lee wrecked my car and we had to buy a new one and we got behind on the mortgage and I was FREAKING out. I know they aren't going to foreclose for 1 month mortgage but I still hate it. I hope you two can get better paying jobs so you can live more comfortably!!

trouts mom · Jun 12, 2006

Originally Posted by catlover19

I am so glad other people are broke too. I only make about $400 every 2 weeks, and honestly I don't know where it all goes. By the time I pay rent (which is $100 off every cheque), buy food and pay for gas its gone. I have pawned off a lot of stuff (cd's, dvd's..etc) just to have some money. I am glad that I work at Subway where I get free food/drinks whenever I work. Last year we had an apartment that was $750 a month ($800 in the summer because of the air conditioner) and I worked at Tim Hortons and my boyfriend worked at McDonalds, and we basically ate what the food bank gave us, and we bought our cats the biggest bag of cat food that we could find that was cheap. It was horrible. It's not as bad now, but its not the greatest. We are thinking about moving to London (Ontario) soon if my boyfriend can get transferred there because he just found out this weekend that you can make a lot more money at Telus there than you can here.

Wow, you're rent is only $200/month, that is cheap..that would be sweeeeeeeeeeeeet.

gingersmom · Jun 12, 2006

Originally Posted by Trouts mom

Wow, you're rent is only $200/month, that is cheap..that would be sweeeeeeeeeeeeet.

OMG - my rent is $1,050 a month for a 2-bedroom!!! Not counting utilities!

trouts mom · Jun 12, 2006

I know Gingersmom...that is so cheap for rent..I only pay $640, so thats nothing compared to what you pay...But imagine paying $200?

phenomsmom · Jun 12, 2006

Originally Posted by GingersMom

OMG - my rent is $1,050 a month for a 2-bedroom!!! Not counting utilities!

Wow!! my MORTGAGE isn't even that high!! its only 962.5 a month and I havea 2 story 3 bed and 3 bath home!!!

lillekat · Jun 12, 2006

Broke? I've been totally and utterly smashed this month! I know just how you feel sweetie - chin up, it'll get better.

gingersmom · Jun 12, 2006

Originally Posted by Phenomsmom

Wow!! my MORTGAGE isn't even that high!! its only 962.5 a month and I havea 2 story 3 bed and 3 bath home!!!

LOL, rub it in, whydoncha!

Feeling SO broke......:(

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