There are lots of posts that ask for Holiday help yet I've been a bit standoffish about posting what I need to do for my own family. With so many needing help, my own needs don't seem to be that big a deal.
But someone on here suggested, that if I don't state what I need help with to make things easier for my family and myself to survive a bit longer, there's a chance I may not make it much longer.
It made some sense in an odd way so I guess that I should start posting what I need, although I'm still busy going through things to give to others who are also in need. I figure that perhaps it would be a good trade off in the end. I get room and stop storing things no one can use, plus I may just get some things that we need.
Number one thing that we need right now is a new stove/oven. I've got two working burners and a nonworking oven. It's been over a year since the oven broke down and I've still not found help to get it replaced.
It makes the holidays a bit less cheery if I'm not baking up a storm and making the house smell like a bakery.
The next thing is not all that important, except perhaps to the kids. We've could use some lights for the tree this year. I've not been able to spare the funds to get lights for two seasons and the few strands we have left are now burned out. I'm trying to make due without or find someone local that has a few extra strands so the kids will have a lit tree.
Next is clothing, mostly for my 8yr old son. He's growing like a weed and I'm needing warm pajamas, pants, underwear and shirts for him. My daughter's needing undergarments and warm pajamas, my older boy needs them too, plus some pants and lounge style pajamas.(he doesn't like tight clothing.) Myself, I'd just like to have a pair of slippers to keep my feet warm. I don't need to worry about much else, though I need items, it's not that important for me to get something right now.
It's harsh to have to ask for these items, but with the deficit of $213 per month, it makes things more difficult now. (The $213 doesn't include household items that are commonly used each month either. So if I spend any month to cover these things, the deficit increases. Which isn't good since that's funds for the bills.)
So besides those few things, I'm not too worried about getting much else as there are those that have larger and broader needs. I'm dealing with the increased mortgage, the increased fees on the utilities and as much as I could use the help, there are others in more desperate situations.
So if Santa is listening, it won't be much that will help out our little family. When he's passing over my area, it wouldn't be too much to carry and drop down. The oven might need to be sent over by some elves, but that's about the only item that may be a tad difficult to leave - perhaps on the stairs, since there'd be no room under the tree.
Any assistance would be gratefully received - I've found little assistance available in my area so far - if anyone knows of someplace I missed, that would be great. (have called our help line...everyone's mostly broke or the deadlines have past for applying.)
Happy holidays and warm wishes to all.
