Well, when he gave me his credit card statements to shred in August when he lost his job, there were several that showed he paid her rent on his credit card. I had a fit. He claimed that she paid him back but if she did, it never showed up on the next statement that he paid it back.

He has no access to his unemployment money as he let me have the debit card and gave me complete control over it. I use it to pay the utilities and insurance.

The house payment--this is what he uses his credit card for and probably groceries, the water bill and whatever else he has going on over there with ow.

No, he has no clue how much it takes to feed kids and clothe them, etc. He has a little idea but not when you do it each week as I have.

About my job--I was making about $58 per week before taxes. Not much at all, really.

His unemployment will not run out for several months but it is not enough to make the house payment. He feels that since we live here, we can contribute. Okay, I realize this is true BUT it gets me because he is supposed to be the head of the household and provide for his family. So much for that. I am being creative in doing this or at least I like to think I am. What I am doing now gives me lots of flexibility and with a car that is not reliable, it is best for me this way.

S18's hours got cut again. He does contribute as well.


The Bomb: 08/05
H moves out: 06/2006
H moves back: 01/07 & Out again: 01/07
H moves back: 03/08 & Out again: 04/08
H moves back: 05/09 & Out again: 07/09
Divorced 08-12
Kids: 22, 20, 19