What a busy week! I go through periods where I feel like I am not very productive...but then I look at what I actually did and I find that I can pat myself on the back. Post D life has been good for the most part... I enjoy my days, my dog, my friends. I have a busy social calendar. I enjoy my work...
But some things have been hard. It is very difficult to maintain a home and yard by oneself. I have been trying to find a good gardener to help my with the weed patch known as my front yard. I like to hire teenagers and give them a little pocket money. Just like with babysitters, there is a short window of time where they will work out. Then there is the flake factor.
I had one boy who did a really nice job cleaning up the front yard, but then he fell off the face of the earth and didn't return my calls. So I started calling around, when the son of one of my friends called me! This kid is a real go getter, and I think I will be able to use him all season. It is amazing how having the yard look good takes such a load off my mind...
Like others here, I have been struggling to have an appropriate income post D. I have been working, and busy, and doing a lot of work in my field, but the good, full time job with benefits has been elusive. I have been slowly building up some consulting income, but it isn't enough. I have now started to look at jobs that are outside of my field, but might be a good fit and help pay the bills. It is a terrible time to be an educator in California!
We are really in a depression around here. We have the highest foreclosure rate in the nation. I am trying not to get scared about the state of things, but it is difficult.
Additionally, they are now recommending that we stockpile food. I will be planting my victory garden this summer.
Well, on the bright side of things, I am enjoying my hooping class! I have learned a few new moves, including something called the Wild West!
Didn't get to see S this week because of a schedule conflict, but will see him next week, I hope!
No contact from CG this week, either. I am not surprised. He has been with the kids and goes out of town this weekend and will be busy until the middle of next week. But "No Expectations", Right?
SG
Survival Goddess "The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any." -Alice Walker
