Um....not better yet

OK so just a quick post about my weekend. I went to work on Friday night and made $50, and on Saturday my boss called and said business has been so slow that I wasn't needed. (I was in the worst section - we rotate through them - so this did not happen to any other servers that night). I typically make $300-$400 on my weekends waitressing...so at best, I'm down $250 and worst, down $350. I had to dip into savings to do the grocery shopping today. In past years, I haven't had to dip into my savings until January when the real winter lull hits. Ouch ouch ouch. I hope Obama turns things around, and FAST, or my family is in trouble. Ironically, I am trying to save a little money because we are planning to go to DC to see his Inauguration, but if things continue like this we may not be able too! It is a cheap trip for us since we have lots of family to stay with there, so we really just need gas money and some food money while we're there, but now I'm wondering if we'll even have that. Ugh.