Ready For The Week To Be Over (Long)

[Nickel]

This week has been one headache after another. Frist dcm informs me that family member is going to start watching dcg but they will still need me one day a week (well this was last week) so she gives me next months schedule (november) and it is all daytime. my daytime slots are full. She is contracted for afternoons, so I lost her completely.

Then my infant is sick and congested and wants her paci but she's snorting so bad she can't breath with it in her mouth. So she lept everyone away at naptime until a minute or two ago. I'm afraid to go in and check on her, I'll probably wake her up.

On top of that my car died yesterday, the mechanic just gave us a $500 estimate for a new alternator. It could be an additional $150 but he won't know until he pulls the part. sigh. So hubby has been taking my vehicle so I've been walking back and forth to the school to pick up my odd and I haven't been able to get groceries at all this week. dh has been working late, so no vehicle for me.

I got little sleep last night since dh didn't get in until after midnight since the car broke down on the major highway here and the police pushed it off the loop, down the ramp and into a parking lot. So I was up early this morning calling the tow truck, the person that owned the parking lot (the car was sideways) and the mechanic.

My odd called me at 1030 this morning because she is sick. i had to walk over to the school to pick her up. My husband needs to be home by 5 so I can go to a girl scout meeting. then I need to be back home by 6:15 because I have an interview at 6:30. I am so not prepared for my interview and I really need the income after loosing my part timer and now with the car.

Then I posted my ad for daycare in one of the facebook groups and a lady jumped on and said to contact such and such and she will tell you what daycares are actually good. I was offended because it seemed like she was basically calling my daycare NOT good and she doesn't even know me or anything about me. Then she deleted my post!!! I coudn't believe it. I had 3 people ask me questions and 10 likes and she deleted the whole thing! I was so offended. So now I am hoping this afternoons interview goes well, but I am so stinking tired

I don't know what to do anymore. I feel like everything is falling down on me. Especially so close to the holidays.

I saw the holiday care in another post and I am seriously considering it so that i can generate some income. Thank you for listening to me vent. I just feel so bummed right now. It's like money comes in and money goes out and there's never enough coming in to equal what goes out. If you made it this far, thanks for listening.

[daycare]

Not too sure what to say you to right now, other than try to see the brighter side of things. Keep you head up and now that all of this is temporary and will pass.

Good things will come, be patient and find things to keep you busy so that you keep your mind off of things that are bugging you.l

[Scout]

I take it your dh is not able to change the alternator himself?? You could save probably a few hundred bucks if he can.
you will just have to buy a new one, change it & possibly the belt, & take your old one in where you bought it for a core charge( they charge u a deposit of say $75 for the old one to recycle the casing). Just a thought. Chin up!
edited to add...if he does do it himself make sure your battery is charged up completely too. most auto parts stores will do this for free if you take it in.

[Nickel]

Thanks ladies.

I am trying to see the bright side but it feels like one thing after the other...

aprilsfools- no, my husband is so not mechanically inclined... The last time he had a flat, I changed it. I doubt he knows how to check his oil none the less change it. For christmas last year he bought be a drill and bit set. I loved it. No more hand screwing things together, for me... I love him dearly but mechanical he is not.... Oh, and I had to tell him how to jump the battery. Kind of funny actually... I have more examples, but I think you get the point

[littlemissmuffet]

*big hugs*

Ask your DCPs if any of them are good mechanics or know anyone who is to save some bucks. If you have a DCD that can change the alternator himself, just trade for daycare.

Are you able to use public transportation at all until the car is fixed? I know it's not ideal for most people used to the convenience of a car, but hubs and I don't drive at all so we bus and walk everywhere... even in 5 foot high snow (our winters are extremely brutal here).

Don't worry about the lady from the facebook group - don't let a complete stranger ruin your day any more. Just look for new ways to advertise (malls, kid stores, libraries, local schools, local events, grocery stores, newspaper, etc) and carry on. There's always going to be someone out there to rain on your parade... always have an umbrella ready!


Focus on having a great professional interview! Prepare yourself the best you can... remember, this family could potentially be your next paycheck, so do your best... BUT if you don't like them or think they will be a good fit, don't take them out of desperation.

I know this is a tough time for you, but you WILL get through it.

Don't let the holidays get you down either... it's not about gifts, it's about spending time with family (and with any luck, getting a break from work)!

Hang in there. lovethis

[Scout]

Thanks ladies.

I am trying to see the bright side but it feels like one thing after the other...

aprilsfools- no, my husband is so not mechanically inclined... The last time he had a flat, I changed it. I doubt he knows how to check his oil none the less change it. For christmas last year he bought be a drill and bit set. I loved it. No more hand screwing things together, for me... I love him dearly but mechanical he is not.... Oh, and I had to tell him how to jump the battery. Kind of funny actually... I have more examples, but I think you get the point

Haha. that is funny about the tire!