I found a new job!!!! and some life updates

[Karen]

Yeah, PM with what size you are, what kinds of outfits you're in need of ... and an address, just in case!

Congratulations on the new job! Prayers on the way that things work out. And with Missy's new job working out, maybe she can carpool or do public transportation until she can get a car, when your van sells.

[lv4dogs]

More good news. Gosh I hope this keeps up! .

Missy will be buying my van. We wrote up an agreement that is signed & will be notorized this Friday or Saturday. She gave me a good down payment and will make weekly payments for about a month until it is paid off.
This means that she will be staying with us for a couple/few more months than planned but it really helps everyone in the end. She has a place to stay and a vehicle and I sold my van & we have some extra income coming in from her "rent". We also have someone to help us care for the critters if we have other plans or the like (missy).

Last night someone showed up at my house from a cable company that I have been trying to resolve an issue with for years now.
Summary of the story: An ex b/f caused me many problems a few years ago, including stealing my identity & running up about 12-14,000 dollars worth of bills. Over the years I've tried lawyers, etc... ended up not being to resolve most of the isses so I had to pay for most of them out of my own pocket. Thank god I was able to talk some of them down in price. I ended up having to pay for about $8,000 worth of damages out of my own pocket. I had all but a few problems resolved by last year finally.
Well this guy said that they finally got a hold of my e/x (who's back in the area) and he's being charged for these damages. I no longer owe them anything! Woohoo, that saves me $200 and now when my pocket book allows it I can get the only high speed internet that is offered in my area.

It's not much but hey, it's getting better for me already.

[JenBKR]

Sue that's awesome! I'm so glad that Missy is able to buy your van, that helps so much! See, I thought that things would all start falling into place. I am so happy for you right now, let's hope this good luck keeps up!

[Corinna]

Yahoo good things coming your way . so glad.

[cyber-sibes]

Glad to hear things are improving, Sue. Your new job sounds like one you'll enjoy! Hope things continue to improve for you, Joe, and all the furries.

*edit - pm me your sizes & address too. I'll keep an eye out for good deals at work!

[pnance]

Congrats on the new job!! I'm sorry to hear about all your troubles, but at least a few things are working out. Hopefully the small good things will keep on happening until things turn around completely.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

New job! This is the start of things looking up for you! Good luck!

[lv4dogs]

Not sure if I jinxed myself or what, but the good luck streak was fun while it lasted.

I pulled into my driveway last night after work and noticed I could see part of my kitchen counter from the outside of my trailer and no I am not talking about seeing it through my window. The whole bottom of my bay window in my kitchen is falling right out and the 3 windows are sagging too, about ready to fall. The bottom of the bay window is my counter top, so not only do we have to replace the windows (1 for sure, 2 we might be able to save) & the frame of the bay window & the bottom but also my counter top, seeing as my cabinets are shot (that's what caused my countertop aka bottom of the bay window to fall through) they need to be replaced too. This is a project that NEEDS to be done within the next couple days because it is literally falling right off my house, you can see the outside without having to look through a window. (hopefully it doesn't fall completely off before I can get it fixed but it is so bad that I am not counting on it).
I've already had my brother over to look at it (he does construction) he is guessing that it will cost about $800 to fix (that's with free labor as my uncle & him will do it, AND not even installing actual cabinets just building our own cheap cabinets with only 2x4's, plywood & a countertop). We can not reuse the middle window because that one has a broken frame from the bottom falling out but the side windows *might* be able to be saved.
We have $400-$500 to use for the kitchen and that is it. We honest to god don't know where to get the $300, possibly more that is needed yet this is something that really needs to be done and now. My father said if we can come up with $800 and it costs any more than that that he will lend me the rest that we need. But we still are in the same boat, we still need to find $300 somewhere and in the next couple days. My uncle & brother want to do it this Saturday and so do I but we just do not have the money.
I HAVE to get my gas leak fixed on car as it's getting really really bad otherwise we'd have about $200 more towards the kitchen. Do I go without a new gas tank so we only have to find $100-$200 more or do I fix the gas tank and have a hole literally in the kitchen?
We honestly do not know what to do. We've been racking our brains since last night. Asking anyone & everyone if we can work for them for extra cash or if we can borrow money. My family is not rich, my father is the only one with a little extra he can lend us but he won't lend us any unless it costs more than $800 to fix.

This is literally a no win situation. We are really stuck in a major rut. I just want to go home & cry.