Christmas twist
The day before Christmas is always and exciting time for family’s and kids. This year is no exception for Mel and her daughter. They have been through a rough year but always manage to stay positive. After being laid off a few months ago due to the financial crisis, Mel had managed to secure some part time work to rally up some money for Christmas. Being a single mother with a 4 yr old daughter is challenging, but rewarding as well. This year she has had to wait until the day before Christmas to purchase the presents for her daughter. She checks her bank balance in the morning to make sure her last pay check had cleared over night. She budgets her bank balance in her head and works out that she should be able to get everything she planned to. The morning starts early with a coffee before her and her daughter get ready for the day. She will be dropping her daughter off at a friends place for some play time while she goes out shopping for a few hours. Mel gets dressed wearin...