U Gotta Be Kiddin Me

I have been running all over this morning, trying to get information and turn papers in for my housing.   I will explain something here that I am embarassed by.  I live in housing where my rent is based on my income.  I am required by law to turn in all forms of income.    I do.  I have lived by this rule now for 4 years.  I am working on getting out of housing and living in a house of my own… AGAIN.  I say again because when I was married we bought a house together.  Never lived on public assistance…nothing.  I worked hard, no kids and paid my taxes.  Got divorced…ended up with having my Son, sole custody wise and trying to make it on my own.  I went back to school, started getting a great education, health problems arised and things went south.  Got back on track, ended up homeless for 2 years.  Not ashamed as I found out how hard life really is and how I appreciate the little things, and don’t take them for granted anymore.   THEN…my car accident during the time I was homeless and living with friends and family.  It took a toll on me, my family, friends and boyfriend.  But I managed.  We found a duplex…lived there for 3 years.  And after last july 4th, I can say it changed my life forever.  A simple rain caused my basement to flood 4 feet, due to the road construction in the area.  And thru legal issues, I can it was due to negligence.  NOT ON MY Part. 

Well now we are here in this house where we have add’l bills…like water bill and gas/lights.  Our last place had utilities included.   So this week we had a water that needed to be paid right away.  My phone/DSL was due to be shut off on Monday but thank goodness with my past payments made on my account helped me with making payments.    So now I have to pay $56 to keep my phone on.