Zebra - I hope the new apartment works out for you. I know what it is like to have a crazy rm. It happened to me once, and she was throwing spagetti at me, instead of cleaning it up, because I asked her once, to please clean up the spagetti from 3 days before. I was dodging spagetti, ran into my room and shut the door about 2 seconds too late, and some of it landed on my bed and wall. I had alot of scrubbing to do before I left that apartment, even though she should have done it. I didn't want to lose my deposit though. I locked my door and climbed out my window to get away from her, and avoid the confrontational behaviour.
Sending good energy.
Provacativa, I don't think there is much you can buy from the herbs and such section for vit c.
Averysmomma - So sorry to hear about your husbands lose of job. Can you approach a church (I've always heard the Mormons can help with alot but haven't taken them up on it). Sending prayers for everything for you.
For Me:
I'm still looking for a house. I could cry for missing out on the last house, as it was where I wanted to be. I need to have my deposit with me at all times.
I'm getting alot of calls from potential clients, but many of them are not really wanting a doula, maybe want a midwife, or want to do unassisted, and I drove all the way to another city (1 1/2 hours from here), and didn't get to sign up a client. It's so frustrating.
I think winter is especially hard for me because I have arthritis and while I can function pretty good, I have alot of pain. I stay cold, never completely warm, maybe due to the room I am sleeping in, and it is very bad. We need some money. So I am planning on taking in some kids for childcare very soon, to make the difference. Otherwise, I'm wondering how I am going to make ends meet.
My sweet girls are planning to knit gifts this year, and I will sew gifts, but they will be very simple. I'm already worried about the holidays.
As for my car, yes, there is a vibration and it is due to the balance of the tires and also due to the need for an alignment. But there are other problems with it too, and it is starting to burn more oil than it should. Sadly, when you don't have enough money, it's hard to keep up with all the usual repairs and mantain things.