Almost 2 months since my last posw. WOW, I really didn't think it had been THAT long. I'm trying to remember what I haven't posted about...
Jason's grandma died and him, his sisters and mom had to fly to California. It was a pretty crazy time. I had just gotten my bonus and then ended up paying for everyone's plane ticket. Now, I don't mind helping out, but most of that was bill money. One of my SIL was going to pay me back, of course DH paid me back, and then there's the situation with my other MIL and SIL who is not at fault. Here's what happened: Right when the death happened, I took it upon myself to help out by pricing some plane tickets. They were on average 800+ dollars...EACH. There was no way that was going to happen. So they decided to drive. My MIL's dad was sending her 500 dollars to help out with the trip. But then we found out the funeral was going to be for a later date and Jason said I should check on priceline.com. I thought I would offer the ridiculous amount of 175 dollars for the round-trip ticket and it got ACCEPTED! Wahooh! With taxes and everything it would be 220. Not bad for a last minute round trip ticket. Well, to make a long story short, my MIL was supposed to give me the 500 dollars to pay for her ticket and my other SIL's ticket (who is flat broke), and even part of another ticket. They said they would pay me back. .......fast foreward to after CA. MIL was sending me a check. I knew MIL's dad gave her a lot more money because she was telling my SIL about it and was crying about it, so I know it wasn't 20 dollars, it had to be more. SO, I get my check in the mail (which was supposed to be 500) and it said 212 dollars. WHAT??? Almost 300 dollars short. That would have been fine except I'm late on some bills and needed to get caught up. NOW I didn't get to pay them and there are late fines etc...I was so frustrated. So now I try not to dwell on it because it would just make me angry. I seriously don't mind helping out. If I had the money and didn't need it then it would have been fine but that wasn't the case. Anyways, I get paid in a week and there should be a bonus that will make up the difference, so I know thinkgs will be fine. I guess I'm more upset about the whole trust issue here. She said she was sending 500 dollars and she sent 212. Well, enough about that....
Work is going good. I'm trying to hold out for another position and I'm being told that it could be soon so fingers crossed!!
Well, speaking about work, I need to get to it if I want to make some Christmas $$$$$.
Jen
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Soooo, has it really been this long?
Posted by Jen at 6:32 AM
Labels: California, mother in law, priceline
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Sounds like a situation we had with my SIL a few years ago. DH's grandma passed away so we all had to fly to OR. We paid for SIL's ticket because she said money was tight and then just 8 hours before we were to leave, she said she couldn't go because she didn't have any money to pay for food, etc. Then she was going to go up the following month with DH to clean out the house so we paid the change fee for her ticket and BOUGHT her DH's ticket and they both backed out the night before the flight. She never paid us back and it still pisses me off just thinking about it. It wouldn't have been such a big deal if they would have used the tickets, but it was just completely wasted money. I hope she pays you back the rest of your money!
Ummmm, I say no Christmas presents for your MIL this year, next year and the year after that. When she asks, "Where is my gift?" I would say, "The plane ticket you stiffed me on and the late fees I paid on my bills from the money you didn't give." Shame on her!! -kriss
Like Kriss, I wouldn't give her a gift, I'd just send a card. If she were to ask, I'd tell her that I understand if she didn't have the $500.00, but since she told you she was sending $500.00, you has it earmarked to pay bills, so it would have been appreciated had she been HONEST about the fact she couldn't afford to send the whole $500.00. Ugh, I hate that. Why can't people just be honest about it, and not promise to do something they know they either cannot do, or have no intention of doing? It's not about the money, it's about honesty. UGH!!!
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