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still working two jobs
Fortunately, they are keeping me on board at the graphics company I started freelancing at, possibly as a full-time employee with benefits. I am still working every weekend at the dress shop. I don't feel secure enough to leave the retail job because I don't believe in puttin all of my eggs in one basket. Also, neither job individually pays enough ( Read more... ) -
a lost day
Today is kinda a loss. Woke up feeling awful with what felt like a very bad headache, mild nausea, a huge sleep deficit, and the desire to spend most of the morning in the bathroom. By 12:30 in the afternoon, I'm already feeling better but just an hour ago, I could not convince myself to be up long enough to take a shower. I called into work and, ( Read more... ) -
Christmas and New Years Eve
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve this year were spent with Karen and Bob at their house in Greensboro, again with neighbors, friends, and family. Their living room this year displayed a new grand piano and an enormous Christmas tree. The tree was bigger than they imagined it would be when they bought it still bundled up tight. It opened up over the ( Read more... ) -
Thanksgiving 2017
I am thankful for our friends Karen and Bob, who invited us to spend Thanksgiving day at their home in Greensboro with their family and neighbors. We had a fantastic heritage turkey that was cooked perfectly, home-made cranberry-pear sauce, traditional green bean casserole, ultra-fatty mashed potatoes, multiple pies, homemade dressing and lots of ( Read more... ) -
No golden eggs here.
We started out today with MonsterMustDie talking about money and the lack of it and how we aren't making enough for both of us to live on. He started talking once again about me starting my own business with a JulesPerryPhotography website. I told him I have two websites - one on wordpress and one on Wix - that have created absolutely no interest ( Read more... ) -
adding to my burdens
The ache and sting in my left arm that started in September is still with me and has kinda changed to more of a sting than a bruised feeling. Not always there but springs up predictably when I move my arm or have to hold something with my left hand. Always some small malady going on. At least my back is better now. It took nearly a year to get over ( Read more... ) -
Halloween shopping
Home Depot were stocking the shelves with Halloween stuff yesterday. Great stuff to buy before everything on the shelves gets destroyed by delighted children who can't resist yanking it out of boxes or pulling on cables. The skeletons were a disappointment - Target had much better skeletons last year. The outdoor lighting looks great ( Read more... ) -
dreams sometimes allow us to float between worlds
I had a dream about a birthday party for Chet, a friend of my parents who has a son and daughter the same age as me and my brother. He and his wife were lifelong friends of my parents from the time they were in Jaycees together as young adults. The party was at a large house like my family's home or his home. There were several people who I ( Read more... ) -
Highly experienced. No usable skills.
I've spent 30 years at a career that is no longer necessary. I desperately need an entirely new skill set.
Print is dead. Advertising is only for Account Executives with MBA's. Large publications are all produced in China now, even if the parent publishing company is here in the US. Most potential clients really do not see the difference between ( Read more... ) -
Still trying.
The countdown is still on for the life of my last retail job here. I managed to sell one credit card application this week and was reminded that I needed to sell nine more to make my minimum goal for a week. I have not been entirely cut from the schedule yet but I expect this job to end soon just because I am not a good salesperson.
I have seen co- ( Read more... )