Ok, I know this is not that big of a deal, but between my mom having surgery, my husband's grandmother situation, some female issues that are minor but still there, and my air conditioner woes, I feel just stressed to the max right now!

I am snapping at the kids when I don't mean to, not sleeping well, etc.

We got an estimate on a new a/c yesterday and yes, we have the money, but it is a LOT of money that I don't want to spend! It will dwindle our immediate savings down quite a bit. We are going to be needing a car soon and I am trying to save for that as well as the unknown factor of how much our home owners insurance will go up this year. Last year it went up $700! Then there is the general cost of summer including vacation (to visit grandmothers), gas prices, the always there worry about hurricanes, etc. It seems we spend a lot more in the summer than anytime of the year - even over Christmas.

I keep telling myself it is an investment in our home, it is an investment in our home. . . and maybe a cooler house would help my disposition and sleep, too!

It will be ok, it will be ok.

Lordy honey - if anyone needs air it is you - there you are in Florida. I know how it feels - but thank goodness you have the money to pay for an air conditioner and will not have to put it on a credit card and have to pay interest!!! I am so sorry for all you have going on. Sometimes it seems over whelming doesn't it?

Hugs Claire! You are dealing with a lot right now! My thoughts and prayers are with you! I hope it gets easier for you.

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~Jill~

You said it best yourself. Not only are you increasing the value of your home, you are increasing your physical and mental well being. You need to be getting restful night of sleep so that you can deal with everything going on in your life. Not getting enough good sleep and waking up to heat and stickiness would drive anyone crazy. I am glad you got one. In Florida, you definitely need one.

A/C in Florida is a necessity like electricity and indoor plumbing.

Claire- it is not just an investment in your home- it is looking out for your family
If you aren't taking care of yourself you can't take care of the family if you are all run down and stressed off the wall.

It's the pits that it will dwindle down the savings- but at least you have the savings and can always start over again.

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Think of how well you are going to sleep with that nice, cold air blowing on you!

I hope things make an upswing for you soon! I am wishing you the best.

Prayers your way! At least you will be able to sleep better @ night with the air on. Try to relax girl & have some time for yourself if you can.

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Mommy to Ariana 8/11/01 & Davis 4/11/05
I love my kiddos!

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Claire, who did you call about your a/c? If you want, I can give you the name of someone down there that might give you a break a bit if you tell him you are a friend of one of his old friends!! (actually, girlfriends, but what the heck!!!) LOL

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Shaking in my boots (well, if I was wearing them in the middle of summer!), but glad to be back!

That would be great, Jen. I have one quote for $8500!!! ARGH! I have somebody coming tomorrow and two on Monday.

Oh, and to ADD to my stress, I talked to the City Planner today and those yahoos behind us are now applying for annexation into the City so they can petition them to have the land rezoned industrial and open their stinking concrete plant!

So, I have to do more neigborhood organizing. And the City Planner was not opposed to it as the County Planner was.

Call Tom Gordon at Gordon's A/C. He is the owner, though, so you would have to ask for him. Just tell him that I told you to call him! I haven't spoken to him in about 7-8 years, but we simply moved apart as we got on with our own lives and marriages! He is one of those that I know I can always call if I had an emergency, though, ya' know?!? Just tell him that I am a friend of yours...and give him my name. It can't hurt! LOL

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Shaking in my boots (well, if I was wearing them in the middle of summer!), but glad to be back!