Heartbroken

I wasn’t surprised when I went to DD1’s house and she admitted she didn’t have the items she had stolen I am incredibly heartbroken as we have now lost years of family photos and videos. There were pictures of foster kids I will most likely never see again and I have no way of replacing them.

I became incredibly angry when I lined up dates in my head.  DD1 had gotten her nails done, purchased a used coach bag, had her hair dyed, and moved her stuff into storage with the money she received for selling our stuff.  She showed off all her new stuff to us without any shame.  She had us help move her items into storage and DW watched her pay with cash that was OURS!

Instead of pressing charges we told DD1 she has to pay us back. She was not allowed in our home or to call us asking any favors until it was all paid off.  While the retail value was $1100 we told her she had to pay off only $500.00 as we would deduct the amount we had planned to use on buying her Roommate’s car.  I know it was rubbing salt into a wound bringing up the car as she is in desperate need of one, but I had to release the anger somehow and being vindictive helped.   

On The Money Front:

We got a hit on our Craigslist add to sell our elliptical machine.  The lady wants to come try it out so that means I have to actually clean my master bedroom, UGH.   We have it listed for $800.00 but I would be thrilled with $500.00.  Money will go to pay off some medical bills and get some money into our E-Fund.

Super excited about going to Ikea in a few weeks.  I know going to Ikea seems counterproductive to saving money but hear me out.  I get $600.00 from work to purchase office furniture.  Whatever I don’t spend is mine.  I found exactly what I needed at Ikea for a steal at $250.00.  I also plan to purchase items I need for the kids Easter basket which should help get me under budget for Easter.   Extra money will help cover income loss for Lice fiasco and pay some smaller debts.

Our Spring break childcare fell through for DS1 and we are freaking out.  While we allow him to be home alone for a few hours at a time, an entire week for 7 hours a day is too much. With all the drama with DD1 I wouldn’t put it past her to convince him to let her in house and I don’t need that stress.

 Alternative daycare options are EXPENSIVE!! We just don’t have an extra $200.00 in the budget.  Luckily, DW’s boss saved the day and said DW could work from home part of the week and  DS1 can come to work on the other days and hang out with DWs bosses’ son who is around the same age.  Crisis averted