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So, I heard that California isn't going to give us a refund check...instead we are getting an IOU. I don't know how true that it, but that's not cool at all. We should be getting a decent amount back considering I had to pay Federal. We are going to use that money to go to Alaska. It was a very close toss up between using it for a down on a house or a trip to see the family in Kodiak Island, Alaska. We choose family. I haven't been to Kodiak yet, and Matthew is so excited to take me there and show me around. So, we are planning a trip there in September most likely. Cant wait. We really want a house, but honestly, spending time with my brother in law and sister in law is way more important...we have a home and its serving its purpose just fine.

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Because of Matthew's stupid and pointless business trip to Maine, I over drafted not once, not twice, but six times over the weekend. Gas, food, things like that that are necessity...yup...screwed us over. So, I have $180 in overdraft fees and my check wasn't as much as I expected, so now we have to take out of our savings, that is supposed to be for a down on a house, to pay rent.

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I wanted to try to see my dad for his birthday this month, I was going to go on my long weekend, but we need new tires for the car, so cant make the trip this year.

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Everything cost money...we all know that, but it just seems like you cant live life the the fullest without money anymore. We aren't quite in a depression, but its getting close. The government really needs to get things figured out and stop letting the economy crash worse. There are way too many people suffering over it. I have to say, we are doing pretty damn good considering the circumstances and I'm beyond thankful for it. We work hard for what we have, and so do a lot of other people. Its unfortunate, a lot of people are unemployed and still trying to support their families with little to no help. Somethings gotta give...things really need to change.