so yes this plot.. gotten thicker.

Ron's dad passed last week on or around Monday.. he found out from Aunt Linda. he and Heather and Alan and Diana met in Vegas for paperwork and to clean some things from the apartment. he came home Saturday night (had a meeting with crematorium Saturday at noon). on his way home I received a text from a coworker that a clients husband had passed unexpectedly - he is Ron's cousin's husband. so two deaths - and the cousin is the daughter of the same aunt who told him of her brother's passing. was in kind of a lull all weekend.. no barbecue. we DID try to shop Sunday but still no $$$ on the EBT. 

yesterday there was a post on the community's Facebook page. a dog had been killed by the roommate and put in the owners septic tank. they were asking for help getting it out. 

another post on same community page asking about the puppies they'd seen at the car show on Saturday - someone commented it was the same owner who had lost their dog yesterday. so that's the big talk of the town. this small town is getting "grubby" lately, not so sweet anymore. 

the dog was brought in today for cremation. the vet was on the phone because it warrants an investigation before "evidence" can be destroyed. 

I'm so tired today. was really enjoying being away from work. the day started with a grumpy vet who snapped at us instantly 🤦 she's very short tempered today. 

is it time to go home yet?

of course not.

we have a staff meeting tonight. 

Argh... the plot thickens

so. I know I usually post on Mondays. but stuff happened since Monday that can't wait until next Monday. and I'll have stuff from the weekend to post on Monday. so, I'll do an in-between post now. 

Ron's dad passed this week.. Ron got a phone call Wednesday afternoon that Ron Sr had passed, likely 2 days prior.. cause of death unknown at that time.. He left this morning with his sister and brother-in-law for Vegas to speak with the county coroner and clear some things from the apartment. 

Wednesday morning I had faxed his proof of income paperwork to the state (CalFresh) for his EBT.  he was to call them this morning (2 days later) to be sure they'd received and processed and accepted his proof. well... he left at 6:20am so couldn't call EBT. and then he didn't take his phone so couldn't call EBT. 😐 If it isn't processed in time, or isn't accepted, he won't get June EBT either. if it IS processed and accepted he will get his May AND June EBT in June. 

I got my claim results for my cat. it looks like they ONLY processed the largest invoice (which is good, not the smallest invoice.. but) that means I owe more on my account ☹️ I don't even have the whole 10% that I had anticipated. now I'll have to scrounge up more money in the next week. my reimbursement won't get here by Friday. so, interest it is 🤦

I won't be doing the dental, so I don't need to start the GoFundMe.. it's just too much,  not in my budget, not even a little bit. once I receive that reimbursement, then I can contact the supplemental for hopefully a small quantity to pay towards my portion. 

money, money, money.. must be funny.. in a rich man’s world

today my boss does payroll. she wanted to know if I wanted an advance/deduction for my vet bills on my cat. my paycheck is going to the mortgage. so, no. no deduction.  I calculated that my portion is approximately $138.08 - I have $56 in my purse. so, one week to come up with $82.08 more. 🙄 and if my calculation is wrong, I’ll owe more. but whatever isn’t paid by month-end earns interest.  

so.. now I’m in a sucky mood because I’m all stressed. money sucks - when you don’t have any. I did get my tax refund for state - I guess they did receive my return forms after all. still waiting for the federal refund. and I guess there’s some refund from Turbo Tax for a free return that wasn’t free but should have been. I haven’t received anything but Ron did 😐

I’m just trying to get through this week. next week is shorter (Memorial Day) but then Cat is gone that Friday. De Ann is supposed to be covering when she comes in with Winchester. but she gets here LATE and doesn’t turn out to be much help anyhow. then 2 weeks after that we get another small break. it’s just one day off. but that makes a 4day weekend so it’s better than nothing at all. and looks like I might get another day off in October 🤞 there’s a Vet Conference in Reno so I’m hoping I can take vacay time if they all go (I hope they go.. otherwise we’ll all be stuck working) 😠

I have my bills from CritterBugg, my kitty, to pay still. the invoices aren’t finalized yet, so I haven’t sent to insurance yet, so I haven’t received any reimbursement yet. I contacted the cardiologist Friday for an invoice. that will be another bill to pay. I put an estimate in the computer for her for the dental. so far that total is $3384, but that is dependent on what extractions she needs.. so it could be less. not by much however. 🙄

we’re still waiting to hear about the mortgage. he’s supposed to call today. I hope he remembers. I tried to get a second job Tuesdays and Thursdays. but the place only needs help Saturdays and Sundays. I already work one Saturday a month so that would make it tough. then that same weekend, the Sunday will be my only day of rest so that would make things too difficult. it turns out Ron has a few follow up appts on Thursdays so I would be too busy now to work those days as well. that leaves only Tuesdays (my one day weekends are too tiring as it is). 😑

I will get a break midJune - I think. well deserved and well anticipated. but it is only ONE day off.. the Friday. Thursday is off anyway, as are weekends. 

I have Memorial Day to look forward to in 2 weeks. then the 4th of a July is a Thursday so no extra day off there 😢

yesterday was 2 years that the truck died. I think we have all the parts. I hope. I can’t afford ANYTHING now. 

LIFE is a battlefield - it’s a war zone!

the veterinary industry is a tough one. whether saying goodbye to a patient you’ve known since their first appt, or dealing with difficult customers. it’s a very high suicide rate.

but what they don’t mention is staffing conflict - more specifically, conflict with the manager/vet.  that is a BIG cause for suicide. it isn’t the fun job that you think it would be. it causes great stress that I don’t sleep at night. it doesn’t help I’m dealing with menopause that causes loss of sleep.. between the two I basically get NO sleep. 

but oh the stress has INCREASED!  we’ve had to get new homeowners insurance each year the past few years because each company decides to leave California —and then the car insurance company left California. we have Ca Fair Plan for house insurance and Ca Low Cost Auto for car insurance. the mortgage states we need to have windstorm coverage. in shopping for car insurance we found that we DO have windstorm coverage. he sent the proof to the mortgage co. we got our auto insurance at the last moment - LITERALLY!! but now I find our mortgage is increasing by $360! I suspect the mortgage didn’t find our proof and put us on a mandatory coverage - a policy we don’t need!!

I brought my kitty to the vet last week for her exam and labwork and xrays, and then again for the cardiologist. at which point I find my checking acct is empty. gone. zero. thankfully the cardiologist didn’t charge me because I work for the vet. he only charges if you have insurance (which I do - but I couldn’t afford to pay him up front to wait for reimbursement)  I haven’t paid the vet bill yet  I’m sure that comes with medications and stuff to make me more in debt. it has to be paid by May 30th

oh and I mailed my tax returns Apr 11 (stupid pin code.. I can’t submit online)  and my state return still hasn’t reached Sacramento. it’s been 3 weeks!!!

and then we tried to use my man’s ebt card for a small amount of groceries yesterday, before the big trip off the mtn for groceries tomorrow. his ebt cat has not been updated because he needs to provide proof of income - he has no proof! so our monthly grocery bill will go on the credit card.  again. argh.

so yeah. saying I’m stressed doesn’t even begin to explain. 😭

 

I will most likely be getting another job in summer (no summer vacation for me…). so, more work (I’m already exhausted) means even less sleep and more stress for me. 

I’m done!

that’s it!

I need to retire already!