Thank ya! <3

We got some of it trimmed down, but our goal is to get down to just one credit card and not use it this year. It was just bad timing with $1500 in car repairs (still pending, could be more, closer to $2000). So if we have the one credit card and student loan debt, yay. x.x

Yeah, we only have the one card. Didn't run the bill up until after the step-dad moved out. And for the last couple months, the minimum payment would just cover the dern monthly fees. I always dread having to repair vehicles. They are never cheap. :(

Both cars went down together. :lol: Then when one came out, the muffler sort of fell off. We just got that one back today. And then the other one, which did have a repair the guy said may or may not last, may be leaking coolant again. He did a patch job on the existing radiator, but it looks like we'll probably need another one. Just dumb stuff like that piling up.

Our minimum currently covers the fees. Meh. xD

Yikes, that's rough! I remember Wesley's Blazer had the muffler fall off as he was driving through town one day. :( The mechanics either wanted too much to repair it or they didn't have time to.

Don't you just love that? Dx

Yep! D<

Mufflers and I don't get along in general. The old car I used to own had its muffler fall off three or four times before it finally went away for good. Sooo embarrassing. XD

Hey Chi just checking in. Don't want to have you too worried about me. I'm fine and feeling better today.

Basically I had a Vday that really kinda sucked. I've been dealing with a nasty bout of depression with Joe's birthday coming up. I've also found out that Aaron's job has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and on April 13th (the day after my birthday, ironically). Either the company will be bought out (which will then leave the fate of its employers in the hands of the new company), or it will be dissolved and made insolvent. Either way we're still gambling with the dice. If he does loose his job, either way, they've said he will get TAA and be guaranteed unemployment and 2 years full tuition paid. The newer company could potentially come in, lay everyone off, and rehire at a reduced rate. We don't know.

Now about my job -- they had a meeting with HR today (which I can't attend as all 3 meetings are at horrible time slots for me) basically addressing the hour cuts, and now they will start laying people off. Apparently it is only effecting the bottom performers regarding lay offs. I'm still 5 hours short this week, and not sure how much longer this will continue.

And as far as before all this shit hit the fan....I was in a dreadful mood on vday and when Aaron woke up and asked me if I wanted to do anything I was like "whatever" which got him really upset with me. I got the ultimatum that I need to get help or get better...otherwise eventually he was going to pick up the pieces and move on. He said he didn't want to, but he's stressed out to hell and trying to do everything he possibly can to keep my spirits up and take care of me and it doesn't seem to be enough.

I just have a lot of negative crap on my plate right now, and there are some days where I just really do what I need to do to get through work, and then zone out on my game and go to bed. I have no desire to do much else. There isn't really a lot of money TO do much else. It's a catch 22, really.

Anyways, I'm on my only break for the night and then wrap up around 10 tonight. Hoping either my mom or friend gets in on the next meeting tonight and comes back to update me. :/

Sorry if I dampened any spirits tonight.

Oh, hon. :( I'm sorry things are getting heavy. It sounds like you're feeling emotionally alone/isolated, though it's hard to tell through text.

How do you feel about what Aaron said?

I can understand his concerns and where he's coming from, and I do think he means well. I guess he wanted to really shake me out of my funk as I thought it was something that was just going to take time. I basically retreated into my shell and went into auto-pilot mode. I was getting my work done, trying to zone out so I don't sit and dwell on it and then go to bed.

Today I haven't felt too bad. I've also gotten off work early and have sat around and played my MMO all evening, too, though.

I wanted to get some laundry and dishes done but I'm not really feeling the motivation. Not to mention I forgot to take my medication and I'm in the process of feeling it for sure. I finally did take something and it's finally starting to come back down.

Oh and this weather we're having today..the rain on snow...reminds me a lot of the day my brother died. The weather was very similar. I've asked for the day off work as I think I'm going to probably take it easy. It's going to be a difficult day for me I think.

:hug: Just keep plugging at life... you just gotta keep going and keep trying. Easier said than done.

I think if come spring you start feeling better, I'm wondering if the really down spot is directly linked with Joe.

I'm starting to wonder, too. I thought I was handling it a lot better. I think of him a lot, though. I wish I would of been able to help. I wish he said something to someone so he could still be here today.

We all have differing paths, and it's extremely difficult to make sense of it all when we lose someone too early. :(

I think what makes it hurt the most is that he chose this. It wasn't accidental, or some sort of illness. I think it makes it that much harder.

He did indeed choose this, leaving you and others completely at a loss for closure..

Sorry for being so down in the dumps, Chi. I know you're only trying to help.

I'm trying to just hang in there. Life isn't THAT bad...just right now hasn't been easy, nor has this holiday season or past couple of years to be honest. Eventually things will work out. Just have to hold in there.

Hopefully once you both have income coming in again, that will help. It's really draining to not have any extra spending cash for little things. But yeah, everything has been nuts for the past couple years. Still, I also think things will work out. It's just a very rough patch.

Chi: Do you have any Perfect Pastries for sale?

Nope, sorry! :(

Okay, figured it couldn't hurt to ask (^ w^")

I'm trying to buy up some prizes for our event thread
Do you have any CIs in the 1 to 2.5k range?
Or any Valentines EIs?

:(

Had a really bad night tonight. They've changed policies where if we can't verify someone we have to call them via phone long enough to speak with them and get it taken care of. I ended up having a major panic attack and left early. I'm going to take something to calm me tomorrow, and just hope I can make it through...then hope that they decide it isn't worth it as everyone is miserable.

@Aya
Which event items are you looking for? I can check my stock. Just put what you're looking for and the offer. :3

@Izumi
Why would they do that when the text support seems to be working? Do they feel that some people are coming in for text support help that don't even have a system issue? Hopefully they'll drop it, especially if all the employees are miserable. Working from home is ideal for text as there's often tons of noise going on in the background. :/

Because there is certain information we cannot give out or ask for over that format. It's gotten better since Sunday, however it can be difficult trying to juggle everything. Morale is completely shot, and I found out my manager maybe transferred. It's just chaotic these days. Apparently the company that used us to outsource is very happy with our support, however from the sounds of it they're trying to make a bunch of budget cuts.

I hope it gets better soon. It sounds nuts right now.

hiya, Chi,Izumi and Aya!
would you guys like to be pinged to our non-event event threadie?

I don't mind, but I won't be on much. My break is almost over and I have papers to get through. :(

okie dokie, Chi.
pssst, you need a longer username for double bubble bonus goldies days!
ChiChibaby!