Well now...
I know it's been over a month since I last updated..... it might be a while more.
We are, now, as broke as I've ever been. We've made every effort over the last 2 years to keep this day from coming, apparently THAT has worked against us. When we got to the point we were desperate enough to apply for government assistance, we've been rejected.
Back in March I cashed in what there was of my 10 yrs of RRSP contributions. $16,000. Half of that went to Australia to pay off mounting credit cards that had been keeping us going for 6 months before that. Yes, it was a bit of a shell game with the cash, but it was one way to keep the wolves from the door and I never expected to have to explain what we were doing. But because those explanations are inadequate, our application for assistance has been rejected. They suggested James apply for an Australian pension scheme he is ineligible for.
There is $2.52 in the bank.
The Feychild, as an adult will be receiving a small cheque every month as a 'boarder', that will be sufficient to buy the supplies James needs for the orders he has outstanding, and we'll have to make an executive decision to spend some of it on more time for my cell, and to reinstate the phone.... we need connectivity if there's any hope of me finding work ... ever. We might be able to keep the lights on and diesel in the oil tank if the china cabinet sells. Or any of the other pieces we have up for sale. We have about $300 worth of market orders to deliver.
I don't know what, if anything, we're going to be able to do to continue with the web hosting, but we'll keep the lights on here as long as we can, we owe that much to the good folks of the comic community whose donations back in June kept us going. If you are at all inclined to order something special, custom, or bespoke for a loved one for the holidays, we'd be very pleased for the business. ( http://www.novascotialaser.ca )
We haven't hit the end of our rope, but it's as close as anyone ever would want to be.
Originally posted to: The Plan® comment there or here
We are, now, as broke as I've ever been. We've made every effort over the last 2 years to keep this day from coming, apparently THAT has worked against us. When we got to the point we were desperate enough to apply for government assistance, we've been rejected.
Back in March I cashed in what there was of my 10 yrs of RRSP contributions. $16,000. Half of that went to Australia to pay off mounting credit cards that had been keeping us going for 6 months before that. Yes, it was a bit of a shell game with the cash, but it was one way to keep the wolves from the door and I never expected to have to explain what we were doing. But because those explanations are inadequate, our application for assistance has been rejected. They suggested James apply for an Australian pension scheme he is ineligible for.
There is $2.52 in the bank.
The Feychild, as an adult will be receiving a small cheque every month as a 'boarder', that will be sufficient to buy the supplies James needs for the orders he has outstanding, and we'll have to make an executive decision to spend some of it on more time for my cell, and to reinstate the phone.... we need connectivity if there's any hope of me finding work ... ever. We might be able to keep the lights on and diesel in the oil tank if the china cabinet sells. Or any of the other pieces we have up for sale. We have about $300 worth of market orders to deliver.
I don't know what, if anything, we're going to be able to do to continue with the web hosting, but we'll keep the lights on here as long as we can, we owe that much to the good folks of the comic community whose donations back in June kept us going. If you are at all inclined to order something special, custom, or bespoke for a loved one for the holidays, we'd be very pleased for the business. ( http://www.novascotialaser.ca )
We haven't hit the end of our rope, but it's as close as anyone ever would want to be.
Originally posted to: The Plan® comment there or here