Hi All,
I don't get to post to much but do scan and read about daily. Our family is going through a very difficult time financially. We own two businesses. One we've had for several years, it has been going down hill for several months. We do a lot of work for schools and they have budget problems so haven't had us do work for them. They need some things done but don't have the money. there isn't much work from other sources either right now.
Our second business is about two months old now. It is going very slow but it is growning. We had a partner and he decided to quit because he said he is not patient enough to wait for this business to succeed. So now we have to do his part of the business too.
Finances are really strained. We've been using our check overdraft a lot just to keep the lights on and food on the table. We don't have a lot of debt, we have one payment left on our home. No car payments. We've used our credit cards lately for business supplies and other expenses. Haven't been able to pay them off in full like we want to. Our goal has been to become debt free.
Told the kids, there will be no presents for Christmas this year. We felt bad telling them, but they said don't worry about it, they didn't have Christmas for so many years when we were JWs. We promised we would get everyone something when things get better.
So I guess what I'm asking is just to think good thoughts for us, or pray if you still do. We are trying to get work for either business or both. My hubby has always been a hard worker, and we try not to spend foolishly. The economy is just bad and we are really feeling it. Hopefully 2003 will be better.
Thanks for listening
Sadie