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[Shirl52]

I promised my 2 nieces last summer that we would take a weeks vacation this year when they get out of school. We have always been close and I have been trying to take extra special care of them since their parents split up last year. We live 1000 miles apart, and I have made the plane reservation and the car reservation, and the hotel reservation. The plane and car reservation are non refundable. On top of that, my husband and I planned a vacation for the week of the 4th of July.

Then, I start work today only to find out that my pay has been cut. I am so upset. I truly cannot go back on a promise to my nieces. They have had to so many dissapointments over the years with their loser mom that I am not going to add to that. My husband tells me that we are not in the poor house and that we are just going to go with the plans that we have made.

I just feel bad because I was counting on my job and the money that goes with it to pay for these outings. I am so angry. I have been dealing with an ulcer for the past week, and it has been really rough, and my husband is just telling me to stay calm and not get my ulcer any worse. So far, I have been surprising calmer than I thought because I am getting some relief from the pain today and I really don't want that to start up again.

I guess I just needed to vent. I feel like we are never going to get ahead in this economy. Employers just do not seem to care. Gas prices are on the rise. Health care is through the roof. I guess it could be worse.

Thanks for listening.