Monday evening

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-22-1999
Monday evening
5
Mon, 01-12-2009 - 6:58pm

I had an unpleasant surprse in I am just feeling like the mail this evening....the electric bill was double what I expected.

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-05-2006
Mon, 01-12-2009 - 8:16pm
I have 33 dollars in the bank right now (not including EF, but I try to imagine that's not there!). I can't wait until payday! My electricity bill was an extra 50 dollars this month. That really hurts! December is always my most expensive month. Here's to hoping that check keeps rolling in...

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-01-2008
Tue, 01-13-2009 - 10:00am

If it's an consolation to you or me or Abbie, I think we're all in the same sinking boat in the winter months.

Norma


"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus


iVillage Member
Registered: 06-03-2006
Tue, 01-13-2009 - 10:19am
I am in the same boat- except it was my gas bill that hurt. $212.00. Ouch. But, I am going to pay half of it this month. Thankfully with the gas and electric company, you don't have to make the whole payments if you can't. In the summer my electric bill was between $250-$300 per month!! The electric company is letting me pay $44 a month plus my current monthly expenses (which are low this time a year). Maybe you can call and make a payment arrangement with them so you don't blow your monthly budget. (It doesn't show up on your credit report at all).
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-14-2008
Tue, 01-13-2009 - 1:22pm

Hey Lil,

"I'm in that mood I get in when I start thinking: I have worked hard and I feel like I have gotten NOWHERE"

Oh boy, do I ever feel like this! Even right up until Dec I was making extra payments and snow flaking right and left. Now........I am grateful to be making minimum payments and not backslide.

So, here is to not backsliding!!



iVillage Member
Registered: 10-01-2008
Tue, 01-13-2009 - 1:55pm

When will all this madness end!

Norma


"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus