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Jul. 8th, 2024 01:45 pmso weird. My contract ended at the end of march. I feel like I did fuck-all in April and May while job hunting (well I did go to CO to visit my friend S. whose husband died unexpectedly in March, I guess that's something. I don't regret or begrudge that AT ALL. And I think it did give me a kick in the ass to get my own affairs in order, just in case. Her husband was in good health and in his early or mid 60s. It also made me want to move to Colorado, SOOO BAD.)
then that contract was ended early due to fuckery, and suddenly here I am in june/july just kicking all the azz, getting up early to walk dogs with Thax, doing the death preps and the house cleaning and the fitness schedule and the better eating habits (hasfit has good free videos on youtube and good free diet advice on their website. Nothing crazy just good information and ideas) and the lessened drinking habits and the dentist and the vet and and and....
moneywise I'm doing alright; have some savings, and my brother A has gotten a better job and is catching up on his share of house expenses (basically I was asking him to contribute an amount monthly that would cover annual property tax), got a little windfall from my Uncle B and Aunt L after they sold some property, and Thax gave me some $ to cover the household expenses I normally cover (our cel phones, house and car insurance)..
I still feel like an unemployed bum, BUT I am taking care of house and dogs and making dinner M-F so it's not like I'm laying around watching soap operas or playing video games and eating ice cream all day. LOL.
work/computer/craft room is still cluttered and I have two crafty projects that I'm in progress on. One is decoupaging a vintage suitcase. I don't know what I'll do with it when I'm finished; some people sell them on etsy for a few bux. I dunno. Just something I wanted to do. I see online that someone did it with a train case, too, of which I happen to have one. Maybe I'll do a matching set. LOL. Old luggage is so heavy...but also so durable! anyhoodle, that's one thing.
And the other is a suncatcher that was originally a thought of 'how to display some of my cool beads without making yet another fucking necklace that will just sit in my jewelry box," and is now a 'processing my grief about my stepdad and mom' but also with cool beads. https://www.pinterest.com/eeky/beaded-suncatchers/
I am putting in a few job applications every day; seems like the work from home/remote stuff is drying up and it's now either in-office or hybrid. I feel like I should be asking for more money if they are expecting e to put in an hour or more of unpaid travel time every day. In fact, I did put in an application today and in the space where it asked my desired salary, I said $X / per hour remote, $X+$5 / hour for hybrid or onsite. I feel like that's fair. because fuuuuuuck driving in this goddamned godforsaken town.
then that contract was ended early due to fuckery, and suddenly here I am in june/july just kicking all the azz, getting up early to walk dogs with Thax, doing the death preps and the house cleaning and the fitness schedule and the better eating habits (hasfit has good free videos on youtube and good free diet advice on their website. Nothing crazy just good information and ideas) and the lessened drinking habits and the dentist and the vet and and and....
moneywise I'm doing alright; have some savings, and my brother A has gotten a better job and is catching up on his share of house expenses (basically I was asking him to contribute an amount monthly that would cover annual property tax), got a little windfall from my Uncle B and Aunt L after they sold some property, and Thax gave me some $ to cover the household expenses I normally cover (our cel phones, house and car insurance)..
I still feel like an unemployed bum, BUT I am taking care of house and dogs and making dinner M-F so it's not like I'm laying around watching soap operas or playing video games and eating ice cream all day. LOL.
work/computer/craft room is still cluttered and I have two crafty projects that I'm in progress on. One is decoupaging a vintage suitcase. I don't know what I'll do with it when I'm finished; some people sell them on etsy for a few bux. I dunno. Just something I wanted to do. I see online that someone did it with a train case, too, of which I happen to have one. Maybe I'll do a matching set. LOL. Old luggage is so heavy...but also so durable! anyhoodle, that's one thing.
And the other is a suncatcher that was originally a thought of 'how to display some of my cool beads without making yet another fucking necklace that will just sit in my jewelry box," and is now a 'processing my grief about my stepdad and mom' but also with cool beads. https://www.pinterest.com/eeky/beaded-suncatchers/
I am putting in a few job applications every day; seems like the work from home/remote stuff is drying up and it's now either in-office or hybrid. I feel like I should be asking for more money if they are expecting e to put in an hour or more of unpaid travel time every day. In fact, I did put in an application today and in the space where it asked my desired salary, I said $X / per hour remote, $X+$5 / hour for hybrid or onsite. I feel like that's fair. because fuuuuuuck driving in this goddamned godforsaken town.
