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- I kept saying Not again Lord, not again ..When n the nightmare begins you just have to face it The Struggle is REAL | | Financial Set Back
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Remember y’all aren’t alone. We too went from middle class to low income when my husband retired. We don’t even make half of the income or social security. But we know God has a plan. Keep believing for this too came to pass! Love you Tessie
I understand how you feel. The very same thing happened to us when I had to retire due to health. But you are also right God has this covered. Take care and praying for us all
Same here also. Our money was cut in half when my husband retired early bc of medical reasons so he doesn’t even qualify for the insurance. 🙏 helps a lot.
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You didn't save at all for retirement when you were middle class? You planned on just living off social security?
@@ericadavenport2039 we were not able to save for retirement as we lived paycheck to paycheck and then had to take disability in our 50’s. God has provided. We don’t take vacations or waste money. Can’t buy things we want, but that’s ok. We are thankful for what we have.
My circumstances aren’t exactly like yours but I hear you. My husband of 50+ years recently left me for a girlfriend I never knew he had- I had trusted him. Fixing things around the house was never one of his priorities. After he left the hot water tank died, so did our water pump and now I need a new water softener- My water is black at times. Of course he’s not helping financially with anything If anything I hope to let others know that these things do happen. Tessie, our Savior knows our circumstances and will help us through them ❤
So sorry prayers.
Praying for you! If you are still married on paper get you a lawyer to force him to help pay!
Praying For You 🙏
❤❤ Your attitude. Your husband was right could have happened at the worst of winter. Glad everything got fixed for you, even the computer. When it rains it pours. Im
Glad you did have a laugh . Keep posting your videos, your always honest & real.
Maybe you should get a lawyer.....alimony?
Always count your blessings! Good weather, good plumber, great Hubby, amazing Miss Tessie❤
I am so sorry people are so odd that they think you aren't real. You are one of seemingly honest and genuine people i watch. So glad it was on the lower end
Oh my gosh Tessie!! I thought of you this morning! I also live in a double wide 1960's trailer. The date stamped on the tongue says 1967. I woke up freezing this morning our heat was out!!! We keep it set on 67 and leave it, and only turn it up if we really need it. But this morning it was 53 in here!!! It was dropping fast because of the weather moving in. In 20 minutes while waiting for my husband to call me back and trying to figure out what to do, it was at 51 and as I was looking at it dropped to 49!! I was in a panic still in my nightgown and half asleep I couldn't think of what to do. My husband had left for work at 4:45am when I did speak to him he said it was cold when he left, but it's always cold when he leaves so he didn't think much of it. I ran and threw another quilt on the kids and wrapped up in my blanket and just stood there! Then I said what would Tessie do?? I thought pray! So I prayed, hard, and asked God for wisdom and praised Him for this home he supplied us with )that's a whole big miracle in itself) and I asked him to please not let it cost us a ton of money. When I was done, I realized that I could turn on the oven and get us some heat going. I set it on 300 and opened the oven door to get it back up to something tolerable. After searching for an answer, I found a old book I bought on house hold repairs. It's great it has sections on everything fireplaces, water heater, basic washer and dryer repairs and furnaces !! It has a trouble shooting guide for each thing. One of the things it started with was check the thermostat for a battery and check it. Tessie, It was corroded so badly it wasn't making any connection. So I cleaned it up and put new batteries in, and it worked!!! Anyway you came to my mind and I began to think about how resourceful you always are, then I thought of the book I got at a thrift store because it was older and you always get your older books. I know God was guiding me, but I got my spunk to not give up and to figure it out from watching you!!
Thanks sister! Wow what a great birthday gift a new water pump! Lol! I know that I for one am already praying for God to supply the money for it and I know He will and that others are going to be praying for you too ❤❤❤❤ God has so richly blessed us Tessie.
Wow…God lead you to that book!
Thanks for sharing this example of His faithfulness💕
Being low income and widowed the struggle is real. My roof needs to be replaced and its a necessity. I have flooring that needs replacing in the house. Not a necessity but would be nice. But God has somehow gotten me through 21 years of widowhood and I'm still in my home. Only through God.
Please. Contact your county and see if you are eligible for assistance. My friend filled out paperwork, and they installed a new furnace. There are programs for low income folks in many areas.
Good Bless ❤
Tessie, I'm so sorry you and your husband had to deal with this on top of needing a new laptop all in the same month. I'm so thankful it was repaired quickly. What you shared about needing alternate sources for water, electricity, etc. was really important. We all need to be considering these things. Instead of griping, you both met this challenge with grace-an example so needed in our culture. Praying the rest of the month is better!
Very Well Said Laura 🙂,
GOD Bless,
Andrea
@@pr9764 thank you, Andrea. God bless.
Luckily laptops are way cheaper than they used to be and you can get an affordable laptop for any of your needs. Most business needs can be done with a $400 laptop.
Tessie , I can relate, I live and own my land, and mobile home.... I am on SSA retirement, and now days , everything is so expensive, and do what I can to keep my home in good shape, the harder stuff , I hire help... But am at peace, because I owe no one....thats freedom...❤❤❤
Just remember there are people who struggle daily and you wouldn’t know it . Be kind and help one another. Also do your best to be prepared.
When we are faced with challenges, we always try to stay positive like you and we know God is with us and it will all work out. We flooded by the river in 2022 and now our 1910 farmhouse is settling, my husband and I are in our early 60's and will be doing much of the work ourselves, because we are still able physically and it saves us the labor costs for things we can do, which helps us pay for the things we can not do ourselves. We know about an old home, we've been working on ours for over 20 yrs. and still have lots to do, the flood set us back, we are still chasing our tails so to speak, but God is good all of the time. Praying for you and Ken, God Bless!
We don’t realize how much we rely on things until we go without them. You are strong and I have no doubt that you will make it through. If you don’t look like low income that just means you are good at making do with what you have. You don’t gripe and groan about everything you just go on. . If you showed everything low income then they would say you were complaining and looking for sympathy. You can’t let others bring you down. You just be you Tessie and keep on being you. You do it well. Have a good evening everyone!
Hope That You Have A Great Evening Too Julie 🙂,
GOD Bless,
Andrea
Yes, years ago a friend realized if we're lower middle class, we just gonna have to work harder, not just manually harder, but also by our wits. Fraternal hug in this NewYear 2024 for Chevy man and You dear Tessie.😊🎉❤👍
How true, how true
Blessings to you 🙏
That really gets me when people assume your not low income just because your home doesn't look like it. That just because your low income your suppose to be living in a shack with raggedy furniture. I am low income myself even though l don't look like it. I struggle month to month paying bills and then l got hit with a 5 k law suit because of a car accident a year ago. The accident was not my fault. But because my Mom stopped paying the car insured which l was not aware of her doing and the state l live in it is concerned my fault. Then my rent went up 60$ a month this year. So l had to go back over my budget to figure out what do to cover that payment each month now for the lawsuit. So when people say that they need to try and live in the other person's shoes before judging.
I am so sorry for a this.
We live in low income as well, we are making it work with low income to, may God bless all of us that have a low income, thanks for sharing.
Oh no! Sorry that happened. Thank God for the rain water. I hate it when something unexpected happens like this. I love how you still went about your chores finding the alternative source of water to do so. You are such an inspiration!
Sending prayers for you, Tessie 🙏 I know the struggle. We had a 1967 12 X 60 mobile home. The furniture was the original one. Trying to find parts to fix it was impossible. Same with the water heater.. Whoever thinks you're faking obviously doesn't have to worry about these kinds of stuff. Take care, Tessie. May the rest of the year be blessed with goodness 🙏 ❤
Today January 6th, hubby called our car insurance company to add a car, he was told car insurance is going to triple, so be prepared for this, this is getting absolutely ridiculous what is happening in our world.
Our home owners insurance jumped $500 for the year, and a few months ago, so did our car insurance. Got my butt in gear and contacted a broker to shop rates and we cut our home owners in half, and will now be saving $1500 on car insurance for the year. Hope you can find a way to save as well!
Everything went up on me. Car insurance...House insurance....property taxes. I can't pay all my bills anymore. Along with the price of groceries I feel like I am in quick sand and sinking.
Car thefts, natural disasters like floods. New cars cost more to insure than a used car!
We find out in times like these how to cut any unnecessary spending & start saving every penny until we pay off our unexpected bills. And we draw from saving or money we put back for retirement because we are self employed. We have had to do this many times! Praying for you two! Blessings❣️
We all can help Tessie by like all the comments! It only takes a few minutes & I enjoy reading them.
I’m so sorry Tessie that you and your husband have to go through this.. Hang in there .thank the lord for rain water.
Good Evening Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends, Be sure to hit that like button Tessie will appreciate it Greatly also be sure to watch all the ads :-)
Lord Bless all my Mishpocahs on here. Mishpocah means family in Hebrew, not to insult anyone's intelligence of course. ❤
Good Evening Owen 🙂
Good evening Owen.
will do Owen 👍😊
@@pr9764 Good evening P R :-)
Happy you got a lot done Tessie, the struggle is real.
We are struggling with water in our home too I know the feeling. I don't know when I will flush the toilet or shower in the tub again. I get by because I have no choice. I still am grateful that I am warm and can eat, we have propane still. And our boiler leaks getting that fixed Tuesday lol low income the struggles are real.
Oh I am so sorry this came up. It always seems like stuff goes wrong.Everything is so expensive.
So sorry for your bad luck and don’t worry about the people that don’t have anything better to do than criticize you . They must be very unhappy in their own lives to worry about yours
Well pumps normally only last about 10 years. They simply wear out. It’s a big expense, but it’s part of maintaining a home. We’ve replaced ours twice already. They always seem to go when you least expect it. Good thing you were prepared!
Tessie, I am so sorry you and your husband had to go through that. Bless yall's hearts. So glad it's fixed though. How AMAZING that you all collect rainwater and you were able to do laundry. That is such an amazing back-up, and all of the power units you all have. Thank you for sharing this with us today.
Oh, Tessie! My heart sank when you said the price! When our well was struck by lightning, it killed us to replace its head. But, we did. Pull on your boot straps on move on and do what needs done.
A lot more of us are the same than we are different.. I don’t know honestly if I would be having a relationship with the LoRd as strongly as I do now if I had a wealthy life.
I know every time my husband and I had a financial hit(and we are low income as well) .. the LoRd would press upon me to just Trust Him..
I got a roof over my head and food in the lauder .. and a loving husband and beautiful children.. I know even some of the richest folks are never happy with what they got.. I would rather be poor and have my JESUS and family than be a rich man and have no one ..
Hugs from across the miles 😊
I don't know why people wouldn't believe you. Things break. This year we had to hook up to city sewer and that costs $$ but if you don't hook up you will end up paying a fortune if your septic goes out and ours is old. What we didn't expect was that there was a water leak in our bathroom that required a plumber. Then the water heater went out and we had to replace it. It's life and you have to fix these things and we don't spend a lot. Fortunately we had the money but it put a big dent in our savings. We are a retired couple living on social security.
Tessie I think everything that could tear up this past year has torn up, including our well pump. Our HVAC system tore up twice, which included two service fees plus parts and labor. Hubby’s work truck had to be repaired at the tune of $3,000. My kitchen faucet tore up too. So that had to be replaced. Now I only have a trickle of water coming into my sink. We’ve had floors that have been replace. Right now I have no flooring in my kitchen. It’s just been too much at once. God is good though!!!! ❤
Sweet girl, get you a pair of boots for mucking around outside! Especially when it’s wet and cold. So sorry you had to deal with these unexpected costs and delays.
Hello everyone. Tessie so sorry to hear about your pump. It seems things happen when you least expect it. It is so hard to pay for any repairs, things are so expensive. All I can do is pray that things get better. Hope you and hubby have a goodnight. Glad that you didn't get the snow.
You really need to get over the trolls. They are not worth your effort. Well pumps ain’t cheap regardless of your income. Ours is down 300 feet. We live in the old Dust Bowl. Replacement would be similar, but to have to drill the well deeper would be upwards of 60k.
Oh I'm totally over it the reason why I mentioned them is for content and to have some fun with them I figured if they're going to be rude to me I'm going to make some money off of them so when I give their mentioning it's just for contact backlash they don't bother me at all any more seriously I could care less about them they are nothing to me except for a few laughs here and there
Tessie, stay positive our Lord knows everything about us and our journey. We must pray for one another's strength to keep pushing.
Peanut gallery people are ridiculous! Everything is so expensive! New roof for my home was 14 thousand! I’m happy you were able get it fixed like hubby said and it was a mild day not cold.
Yep, seems always something needs to be fixed on old places. Fixed is always a relief. Take care. Thanks for the video.
I hear you Tessie.our home is a 1972 2 bed/ 2 bath. Me too..2 days before Jan my water heater was done 12 yrs old.& leaked. 2,193 dollars.My hubby just had 4 leg surgery's. We had no choice but to get new one installed.Happy new year girl..😊There goes our small savings& credit card? For emergency. Sucks!
Dear Tessie, I know exactly what you are going through now and before also. I will not go into all of my unrepaired problems but I just want to remind you not to let Anxiety try to rise up and pull you down. You took your time to tell me how bad Anxiety can get and what it can do. I did listen to You on everything you said and I also learned there are several different types of Anxiety that I never knew. Now l need to tell you and anyone that wants to know... The cousin to Anxiety is Stress and getting Overwhelmed from so much stress coming at you from every side and all at the same time...... I always heard it could make you have a stroke or heart attack but I did not know it could shut your body and front part of your brain down and the middle part of your brain gets frozen into a fight or flight mode. This is alot like what a severe Anxiety attack did to you that time. It takes a long time to come out of it and it takes a lot of hard work on the person that it happens to because you don't have the energy or thought process to know what to do. I'm bringing this up to you just in case Stress starts building up on you like it did me. I know that you understand what I'm saying so head it off before it builds up. I'm not sure how this reads to someone because a lot of my front brain is still frozen but coming back each day. I just don't want you to get overwhelmed with anything. I love you and miss you my sisterfriend and my others on here too. 💙🙏
Praying for your full recovery!
My sweet sister we are all praying for you daily! !!!
I had no Idea stress can shut down your brain. Probably why I can't remember much . Much love Andrea ❤
It's always something! Glad you got the pump replaced and that you had the money to pay for it.
Our well had roots in it this summer and we were out of water for two weeks and one day and it cost me over $5000 to get it fixed
I am so glad your total price was on the lower end that was a huge blessing!
That's part of being a homeowner
It seems like it's always something isn't it? Positive attitude helps and you were blessed by having nice weather to get the work done.
I didn’t realize your hubby isn’t working; I’m sorry. I know there are many reasons and it’s hard on a single income (we are on one as well).😢
Our HVAC was $8000 (and sadly, wasn’t even that old). Repairs aren’t easy, ever.
Good Morning Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends, Wish you all a wonderful blessed Sunday filled with Gods Joy and happiness :-) Remember to pray for one another and for all around the world :-) God Bless You ! Love you all :-) Keep smiling be safe :-)
🙏In constant prayer 🙏 Grateful and Blessed 💗 Sending love to all 🙌💖
Tessie, I feel your pain there is always something that will break down needing repair or replacement being in an old house glad you had it fixed so you have running water again you are very real Tessie with very real life problems and you always manage to pull through :-) Love You my Sister :-) God Bless You and Ken :-) Do you have snow it's snowing here not much yet :-)
Tess I so understand.. our car broke down to fix it is over 3000.. yep it will be sitting for a while. Hubby has his truck and it runs just fine. We will share it when I have doctor's appointments... My husbands medicine for just one went up to almost 180 dollars for one bottle for one month... All this happened this week... Yep when it rains it pours...
Please call around to different pharmacies to see if you can get a better price on the medication. Also, look them up online and see if they offer a low income discount. You may want to see if the Dr has samples or if there is another medicine that will work just as well. Blessings
Please check into pharmaceutical companies that make the medicine. I receive free insulin and have for many years. God led me to do this to seek out this help. He will help you all too.
If I had money sissy I would give it to you. Your such a blessing to me and I love that your who you are.
Chevy man is right! It could always be worse but because you live a life always prepping for the unknown .. you guys made it through ! Good for you ! God will get you through. You know that! No worries!
So sorry for your well problems. Life can really be hard sometimes. You're so right about back ups.
Oh boy....so sorry you got hit with all that - it's a lot to handle and very stressful . Sending you a hug and a wish that only good things come to you now...
We have a well also and unfortunately there is always some sort of issue! Thank goodness you have back up sources. Everything is so crazy expensive anymore to get things fixed. My hubby and I are retired and money doesn’t go very far for sure. Stay blessed Tessie and Ken. Take one day at a time. 🙏💕
I love Tessie Time!
I’m so sorry this happened to you. But just wanted to let you know that your homeowners insurance might cover this or at least part of it. Call your agent and give it a shot.❤️
Ohh No 😢 Well I'm.glad you were able to get it fixed. It's a pain in the butt and a hard blow to the wallet. But you were ready and you will have it paid off in no time. I pray that God sends a blessing to you to help you recover financially ❤️🙏
Glad you were able to get everything fixed Tessie.
Much Love❤️🥰🙏🏻
Tessie your so right. We need to have alternatives in place. X
Good evening Pretty Tessie❤
I get it... i lived in an old trailer for years... i pray that you are able to upgrade soon!
Sorry for your current problems. I have a rain barrel but water off my roof is nasty, only good for garden. Wish I knew how yours stays so clear.
She had a video on them from years back! You can check the internet for info too!
Ouch, it’s no fun having unexpected bills! I never know what “low income “ really means either. The number varies depending on where you live. I think your cost of living is higher in your state.
I think just about every homeowner faces challenges along the way! When we bought our house we knew we needed a roof and a furnace of some sort because the house had no heat! But then we found out we needed a water heater and we had to put in a new dryer outlet .and we still have tons of things to fix that kind of have to wait for spring and summer to get here. Plus we have to put money away to do this as well.
Yes you're right Tessie. When it rains it does pour! I am so happy you were able to get the pump for your well. God Bless you and your husband!
No shrinking on those clothes with as cold as the rain barrel water is!
:-/ sorry you had to go through that!!
I know my washer broke and I needed car breaks all at the same time!!:-(
I know it never ends.
Similar happened to us. Our well went dry, so we had to drill for another one. We were 2 -3 months without water. We had no backup so we had to haul gallons of water. As you know with no well, no water, no toilets....lol Thank God we made it through
I'm so glad you got your water system fixed.
Tessie please consider contacting your county to see if you are eligible for assistance in home maintenance and updating. My friend just got a new furnace, she was on a list for a couple years and God saw her furnace lasted that long. Many people dont know these programs exist.
We definitely need to work on the backup for the electric. Water we are good on. My pantry is getting there but we would be good to about 3 months.
We have a couple of small solar panels but they would not power our house. We also are getting wood for our wood burning stove in about a week. ❤❤
I Really Am So Very Sorry That This Has Happened To You Both!
Your Positivity Shines Through Tessie ' When i Heard You Say To Kenny- WE CAN DO IT -- You Showed Your Determination!
Kenny Was Also Positive ' Saying That You Could Be Thankful For Having Such Beautiful Weather'! He Was Right.
Also The Price, Even Though It Is Still Alot Of Money, It Could Have Cost A Great Deal More.
You Have My Prayers Tessie And Kenny,
Hang On In There,
GOD Bless,
Andrea
Oh boy I can so identify with water not functioning during a huge repair in the bill with a comma in it lol not fun times glad you have such great outlook❤
Tessie you do and say what works for you always...I have limited income..I use the term, Modest Income..good video
I love that !! way of saying it !!
So appreciate your videos & positive attitude Tessie. It's refreshing in today's world. I'm learning so much from you & they are calming when I'm feeling overwhelmed. Thank you to you & your hubby.
Thank you for Such Kind words, You are a beautiful person and your comment to me Blessed me so much!
Oh dear, what a day. Your husband is a wise man. Looking on the bright side of a trying situation. Take care. ❤️
Nice recycling of wash water.
Good reminder to have a back up plan, if you can.
This is really important. I am glad we don't live in a big city. I'm also thankful that the Lord gave me a word too last yr in a dream. He said; When things get really bad, at the last possible second, I will rescue you. I had been praying for days for God to give me a word for the whole body of Christ. I'm like yes Lord but how bad. So this is so very important sissy. Lord Bless you both and strengthen you both. You can also use your back part of your stool for water too. ❤🕊️🙏🇱🇷🇮🇱🛐✝️🪔
Tessie I am so sorry God bless you ! I live in a 1851 Victorian the basement wall needed replace so I called in a contractor, he built a new wall but because he built the wall to high my kitchen floor is buckling and can't afford a lawyer. So I get it !!
You should talk to someone that's is awful, because it will need to get addressed one day, so sorry this just irks me contractor's taking advantage of you. ❤
Contact your States Attorney General and file a complaint. Also, contact your States Bar association and see who does probono work. If you are a senior, you can contact your States Dept on Aging for legal assistance. If your state requires contractors to have a license, contact the licensing department and lodge a complaint. Lastly, contact the BBB and lodge a complaint, and leave feedback on their website. I've helped several people over the years fill out forms. Always get the person's name and ticket number of any complaint you make, and note the date, time, and notes taken during any conversation. Blessings
Hello Everyone Welcome to Tessie's Channel :-)
Hello Owen good evening 😊
@@foreverlovely2580 Hello Forever Lovely Good evening :-)
Good evening Owen and happy Saturday
Hello Owen 🤚
@@marybethsmith6458 Good evening Marybeth Smith Happy Saturday :-)
😂😂😂 no one goes to that kind of trouble 😂😂😂🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Hate that you are going through this! Praying for you Tessie! We have a outbuilding that hubby is going to rebuild and I am going to put in a mini woodstove and water catchment system that way we can have heat and water in case the infrastructure goes down! It will have a loft bedroom so we can even sleep out there when it is done!
Mr Ken was right. Thank God in everything . Yall didn't have to do this in the snow, rain or bitter cold and you could afford to fix it. Things will wear out and tear up and nothing is cheap to fix or replace nowadays.
Wish we could help you. We will be praying for you . I will try to watch old videos of yours to help. Big Hug!
Thank you so much my sweet friend you really do help by enjoying my videos I made this video so I could get just a little bit of compensation for the cost and because you're watching it it helps me
It's those large, unexpected bills that can really discourage a person, but glad you put a positive spin on it and got it fixed! Something is wrong with my computer as well. It says that it is a hard disk problem and I need to backup everything on disks. I have no blank discs and nowhere to get them until Monday, yet I'm grateful it still works. I cannot afford a large repair bill or a new computer, so I put it in God's Hands.
Life gets like that glad you both got through it ❤❤
Wow! Did this video open my eyes…..
I’m always “whats next?” Then I’m mad….worried….disgusted about how much $ it’s going to cost to repair…..
I know things happen when you own a home a car etc…..
I need to get a better outlook and look at the positive around me…..this video helped so much!
Who Loves Tessie Time :-)
I love this channel. And I love Tessie. I love that she's a believer in Christ.
Hello Owen :) God bless you for all the support you give.
@@mitzideluca6427 Hello Mitzi Deluca , God Bless !
ALWAYS ❤
I do❣️❣️
Tessie, you are not alone. Your friends are praying for you. Stay warm. I'm thankful that you were able to get the pump and hose. God bless and keep you.
"Gold is tested in fire"
I hope that all your water pump problems are now fixed.
I remember our oven broke one Thanksgiving, and my Mom cooked a whole turkey on our gas grill! Not ideal, but it was delicious. At least we had the grill!
Such A Positive Comment 🙂,
Well Done To Your Mom, I'm Sure She Has Taught You Well,
Blessings
Your husband has a positive attitude that's a bonus right there.
Yep,when it rains it pours, just so God has you make it work, praise his name. I had to buy a refrigerator, cost more to fix than a new one on sale. Also, just brought four tires right before it happened. So am making payments to pay refrigerator off in three months. So, I know how you feel. Our Plus was we were getting ready to go spend two weeks in NC visiting my son. Well it broke the morning we were leaving so. Ordered it and had to give up a week vacation.
My in-laws deal with well water also. They are retired so they don''t have a huge income, but my father-in-law is a penny pincher and he rather try and do things himself which is great, unless you don't know what the freak you are doing. Hire someone, but no, he won't until he breaks a lot of stuff from frustration. I help the best I can, but I don't and won't put up with his BS yelling and stuff, so I just pack up my family and tools and leave. Also it sucks because it looks like your pump is in the ground, my in-laws is in the basement. A little less money for those but still not anything to sneeze at.
Thank God you have the finances(credit)to get a plumber.
OMG over $2000 😢
I'm sorry 😞
I have to either live without or find someone to do it for me.
Hang in there Tessie, when it rains it pours. Bad luck that you had to major failures the first week of January but luckily you were able to get the pump fixed right away. What if you would have had to wait to save for a new pump. It could have been months without running water. That is many people's reality in the world. You are blessed. I love your little home and the grounds around it. You and Kenny have done so much with what you have. I do love that you share this part of your life as well. It's an example of how to work through obstacles that life throws at you. 😊 Thanks so much.
Tessie, I can't believe how some people don't think and criticize you! Whether Tessie is economically disadvantaged or middle income having this to happen would take a boatload of finances to cover, which hurts the budget! Our family budget was diminished big time!I know my folks(lowest middle income)had to deal with! I had classmates that thought we were rich cause my Dad owned n operate his own business, haha Far from it!! Guess they just assumed!
I have lived in older mobile homes! But any home can be alot of work n money! Unless you are really wealthy, home and property repair is a hardship, and if you rent a place you pay for that in high rent, so get off your high horse people!
So glad it was on kinda low end . We had to replace one so I kinda knew
Another blessing is the bill was on the lower side of his estimate. Still a good chunk of change though. This was educational, Tessie. I see you have the solar to help with electricity and rain barrels as a water back up, but what do you have for a heat back up? Do you ever watch DIYfferent? They are youtubers who have flipped properties and are at the beginning of an old mobile home. They like that the old ones have the metal sides because I guess the new ones have vinyl. I am enjoying seeing all they do. This is the second mobile home they have done. It might be something you or your husband would enjoy watching just to see how they renovate and make them like new. Not fun to have a tough start to the year. Hope it only gets better!
Oh I will look them up we live in a 60s singlewide.and have done a little work on it. Thank you for suggesting them!😊
Thank you so much for mentioning their channel in fact I helped get them off to a great start we started our channel together and so I gave them many shout outs 6 years ago
Tessie: your systems of off grid living has proven to be a great help in this crisis. Our mild sunny weather was of great benefit for you. Don't let those few "nuts in the peanut gallery" get to you. Problem solved.
Hey my sweet freind as of now ,No food truck .I will let you know if they change it
I was asked to work directly with the blessing mission !! so excited
Thanks dear friend. @@HomesteadTessie
I’m so glad that your pump replacement was on the lower end of the estimate. That is a blessing. We are paying off medical bills from last year and feel like we aren’t getting ahead because both my husband and I continue to have medical issues requiring treatment. Despite this we know God is good.
I am low income too. I try to save and keep an emergency fund. I am thrifty and do manage quite well. I find it challenging to see how much I can do without. I have learned a lot from your videos.
I understand. I can’t tell you show many times my husband had to fix pump parts. I am just glad he’s handy and we never had to pay anyone to help us.❤