On a positive note, my check arrived today. I was able to pay some crucial bills, and order Emmett's birthday present. We wanted to take care of that while we had the money.  I'm faced with a tough decision, as to how to best utilize the remaining funds.  There are a couple big issues to deal with. Actually, it's more like a few issues that need addressed. Unfortunately, there isn't a way to address all three at this moment in time, and I have to prioritize.  I realize that this may seem like a no brainer, from the outside looking in, but from where I stand, not so much.  The first thing that needs to be dealt with is groceries. I have to go grocery shopping, and there are no…

I never heard back from the HVAC company today. Hopefully, they'll call in the morning. It did briefly rain, which has cooled things off for a bit. Emmett is in a horrible mood still, and if the screaming continues, I will probably need to close the windows.  I'm really hoping to be able to get the boys to sleep tonight because it's cooled off. With any luck, everyone will get some sleep tonight...

I spoke with the HVAC company who installed our A/C unit. We are scheduled for Thursday, but the cost is up in the air. My understanding is that all parts are covered for the first ten years, under manufacturers warranty.  This makes a big difference because the quote I was given was not taking that into consideration.  They are going to pull our file, and call the manufacturer to see what all is covered in the first ten years. I should be hearing back from them later today. If it's covered under warranty, than all I have to go is cover labor. Labor is expensive enough at this point, but any little bit of savings is a good thing.  Fingers crossed...