Stuck in a Rut…

The current economic climate is not good for anyone.
I know that.
And I know you know that.
But some of us are feeling it worse than others.

Take Desi and I for example…

We bought this house in February of 2008.
Then moved out in June that same year.
We didn’t lose the house or anything; we still own it.
We moved to Charlotte, NC, and somehow were able to pay both our rent in Charlotte and the mortgage in Atlanta.
We eventually rented the house, then moved back to Georgia.
We haven’t been able to find good, steady jobs since we’ve been here.

So in March of this year, we moved into my parents’ house.
5 months later, we’re still here.

We barely make enough money to pay our bills.
We have enough extra to go out to eat together about once a month.
We have no rent, other than what’s left on the mortgage after our renter pays.
We have no utilities.
We only have to pay for our cars, insurance, gas, credit cards, cell phones, and about $300 each month on the mortgage.
Honestly, we’re lucky to be able to pay all the bills each month.

So that’s our sad story.

If you’re comfortable, tell us yours.