tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915423025917785375.post2634139712198863762..comments2024-03-26T22:40:30.265-07:00Comments on Dishin' It Out: Friday, "It's a Fact."Connie Vineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835205487088200480noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915423025917785375.post-22360098981275718022009-03-13T06:29:00.000-07:002009-03-13T06:29:00.000-07:00Thoughts and prayers back to you, Molly. These ar...Thoughts and prayers back to you, Molly. These are hard times, indeed. My husband is still employed but the down-sizing of all the companies for which he delivers have impacted his hours and our paycheck. If many more of them decide to go under, so will we. Luckily, I'm old enough to have a retirement check, but it comes from California and we all know how well that state is doing. Another thing to fret about. :( Hugz to you, my friend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683064637626718318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915423025917785375.post-4773120652513363822009-03-13T06:22:00.000-07:002009-03-13T06:22:00.000-07:00I hadn't heard about the $100 raise being whittled...I hadn't heard about the $100 raise being whittled to $25 until I checked my husband's unemployment deposit. He's receiving the max at $390, but with the hit last year, we're taking out the taxes, which leaves him $350. So imagine my surprise when I saw a deposit of more than I was expecting...and then be told of the 'adjustment'.<BR/><BR/>Things get real tight in the winter around here; his umemployment pays just enough for the rent, utilities, a severe food budget, and limited amounts of gas in two cars. Our tax refunds go for outstanding medical bills, extra ultilty payments so we can afford birthday gifts for two family members in March, and the Easter stuff. And we're a family of five!<BR/><BR/>Thoughts and prayers to your sister.Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.com