I am so excited to report that my ice maker is fixed. The light that was broken (Hub's) on my new range hood is fixed. The sprayer on my sink is fixed. (cost part at home depot $11.99)I was so frustrated with Hub's and should not have been. I should be kinder,but I get so tired of him not being able to fix even the tiniest thing. He has no confidence and it drives me crazy, but when he does try to even change a light bulb he breaks something. Example: Stove hood light. I really get down in the dumps as I start reliving this fiasco of a life, with his inability to earn a decent living and my having to work so hard to make up for his lack of effort. I get angry and relive every feeling and sorrow and episode. Now he is incapable of changing a light bulb. I don't think it is fair. What does God want me to learn from this? Why am I being punished? What did I do wrong? Am I going to have to pay for every little job that has to be done the rest of my life? This means I will work forever?
I just paid a $136.00 bill to get the garage door fixed. Because Hub's could not replace the battery. The screw was too small and his hands were shaking so bad. He told me to call a repair man as it was broken. I could have fixed it if he said what was wrong. But then I would have been angry with him. I absolutely hate having to stand by him every time he does the tiniest thing.I know this sounds terrible, but I am so capable, and when something stumps me, I research and try again, I don't give up. Now I face paying these fix it bills or doing every D%$# thing myself. I just get discouraged and tired, then angry and I cry.
So in the heat of my frustration and light went off in my mind. Call Stillman, (hub's nephew) I called and I was beside myself, I told Stillman how I felt and I asked him what I could do to help me get over this dilemma, as it was not going to go away. I had to laugh at his reply, "From now on before you get to this point, you are going to call me." Yes his exact words. He came over Saturday night and had every single thing fixed in less than an hour. I am so blessed. I am also a cranky wife and an impatient wench.
I really don't know where the weekend went. But I do know that many great things that made me very happy got done. Sis spent a good part of the weekend helping Lil sis put away Christmas. It is a big, big job. I have not been over to help and I feel a little guilty, but I have so much I want to get done here. And I will get over there this week for sure.
Money Saving Madness 3rd week of January 2018
- Cooked all meals at home from scratch
- Tried to use things from freezer and storage as much as possible.
- Finally a butter sale limit 2 and I think sis and I have both gone at least 6 times.
- Made new napkins at a cost of less than $1 a piece. I rarely use paper towel unless it is for grease.
- Made an apron with scraps, Don't waste
- Turned the collar on one of Hub's expensive flannel shirts
- reused cottage cheese containers for leftovers.
- purchased .10 embroider floss at good will
- Used my clothes line for heavy flannel shirts and hubs heavy pants, also sheets and pillow cases
- Added several more squares of denim from pants I altered to help make a car quilt
- Completed another hand made gift under$5.00
- Walked buy many bargain bins without looking and when I looked I did not buy. *sniff* I loves me a bargain.
- Negotiated a better price on car repairs
- went through old pillow cases and pulled beautiful lace and trim from Sweden off old stained cases. I will reuse on cases I am currently making.
- Found a huge mistake on our cell phone bill. This has been going on for many months and they have to call me back with a fix. (READ YOUR BILLS OFTEN)
- Had Hub's nephew come over to fix three broken items in kitchen, I altered some new drapes for him and mended some suit pants. This cost me no money!
Well I need to take mom to Lil sis's and then I need to get busy in the shop.
Have a great and productive day, staying positive while you are in the negative.
Kim
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