Thankful

I'm thankful that I have a job although it's not my "favorite" mostly because of corporation nonsense and getting up at 5 am, but it does help defray some bills, etc.

I'm thankful that my husband listens to me complain about the above and encourages me to "hang in there."

I'm thankful for my two adorable cocker spaniels who are cute beyond words even when they are naughty!

I'm thankful for my kitty who is a good "friend" and loves me no matter what!

I'm thankful to the beautiful sunrises that I get to see since I go to work very early in the morning!

I'm thankful for a roof over my head, food to eat, good health, and a car that is paid for!

I'm thankful for my mother who is a prayer warrior and listens to my complaining too!

I'm thankful that my husband doesn't "demand" or "expect" me to be the perfect housekeeper, greatest cook, or anything like that.

I'm thankful that my husband throws a pizza in the oven or some other type of meal for me when I don't get home until late.

I'm thankful for great friends who may not live nearby but are always there when I need them.

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Trying.......

to stay positive! I have now been out of work for about 2 months. I can't even "relax" and enjoy the time "off." I have been filling out applications, searching for job openings, and I am downright SICK of it! DH does nothing - at least to my knowledge. I don't know if he's looking for jobs - he will only take certain jobs if they meet his criteria. Right now I'd clean toilets for minimum wage just to be able to buy my pets food, etc. After upteen resumes that I sent out, I have an interview on Thursday. I am thankful and hopeful that I will receive a job offer, but quite frankly, I am not overly optimistic! I don't want to get my hopes up; only for them to be dashed. I know my life's circumstances could be much worse, but I do not like this position I am in right now. I feel very stressed. Plus, I have pms so that really does not help!

I am blessed

Although I am stressed right now, I am blessed.
I may not have a job right now, but I am blessed.
I'm enjoying some "off"time so I am blessed.
We watched a buck in our yard last night, I am blessed.
I may not have human babies, but I have two of the cutest canine babies around so I am blessed.
I also have a cute feline baby too which makes me blessed.
I'm going to a great concert in less than a month, I am blessed.
My husband has been nice even though he's still doing no chores! I am blessed.
I have been getting my house and life better organized so that makes me blessed!

Pretty soon, the chapter will close on a friend who stabbed me in the back, but this has made me blessed.
I am moving on! I am blessed.

Moving On

I'm really so very glad to be moving on and will be even happier when this creepy, icky, nasty chapter of my life is closed and over. The "ex" boss just gets creepier and creepier! My husband said he was surprised that our working together lasted this long. I could list just some "weird" things, but I probably won't.

In the meantime, I am waiting to hear back from my potential job and hope it all works out. I think it will be a good deal for me. Meanwhile, I am organizing my house! I have four places for stuff to go - keep, goodwill, try and sell, or trash. Oh, all the little "momentos" from the ex boss will be going bye bye! YEA! I'm almost done with the house part, but then have to work on the garage (which is a disaster!) and the shed (which has steps that I fell through and hurt my ankle - it's mostly work stuff.....). Oh, and things have improved with hubby......however, we will have a little pow wow about what I expect from him when I return to work! :-)

I've gotten re-aquainted with a college friend. I've been "looking" for her for years and found her on Facebook!

My pup got neutered and the vet and his whole staff went off and left him in the office while they went out to celebrate someone's birthday. THEN they were late coming back. I was furious. I took my records and we'll go find someone else who really CARES about their patients.

I'll leave you with a picture of my two cuties.

Update

Well, my "friend" who is also my boss is telling me that our August schedule is ONE hour per week. WOW! I can really live on that and pay bills. Ever since I was told to "take the month off" I have been looking for another employment option. And it appears that I'll be going back to my former employer, but as an independent contractor. I'm excited because I make my own schedule, make the same amount (I think?!) as I did for with "my friend". Plus, I might get on with another place which would be good too. I'll be doing early intervention work which is a great job for me.

Also, anyone who buys Discovery Toys through me will be getting GREAT toys and also helping to bring Lily home!

Congratulations to John and Jess who found out they are pregnant after adoption! And also, Aaron and Angie welcomed Hannah to join sister, Holly.

So that is the update.

Who needs "friends"?

Wow, I woke up this morning to an email from my boss/friend which said since I wanted some space (from her constant phone calls and emails, her yelling into the phone when I'm trying to talk to my husband, etc.) she had found a substitute for me for the MONTH of July. I can guess who the sub is - her house cleaner and spanish interpreter who has had a decrease in business! I see where I stand now! Oh, she even pays her when she doesn't work! So I basically have no job now! I was beginning to see some rather disturbing telltale signs that trouble was coming. So as my dh says this is for the better. I'll be looking for something else come tomorrow! And pray that something really great happens.