It's funny you mentioned being "unfazed" by the phone call. It has not left me bouncing off the walls like some similar thing in the past would have. If anything, it has made me feel better. I have been trying to figure out why. I think perhaps it is because I was so used to getting nothing or even worse than nothing...indifference. I know, like Calder mentioned, his reasons for calling were probably not so much about my well-being, but himself and his curiosity about what going on with me and the neighborhod. Despite that fact, it gave me a little boost because there are a million other ways he could have found that out without calling me. Before Amy gives me a stern talking to, I want to say that now, however, I'm in a place where I don't pin any hope on it. My life IS and will be fine to continue on as it is and frankly, if there were more to it, I don't know that I'd have the inclination or energy to switch gears for some unknown.
Regarding the company move, no, unfortunately my better salary would not enable me to "upgrade." With my old job and the apartment, I was living in debt. With the old job and the new house I was at "even", if I were to never buy anything again. With the new house and the new job, I am able to pay my bills and spend and save a little but nothing extravagant. There is no other way I can live more cheaply and be able to own my home and not have a room-mate and particularly if I moved closer to work. Those two things are important to me. If the commute becomes too much of a burden, I'll look into it further. I guess it sounds like I've made my choice.
Last night after work I finally had a chance to talk to my potential cat sitter. It is an older lady that lives across the street. I thought she would be perfect because she is so close and she seems responsible, someone I could trust with my home and "family", though she does work a lot. I went over and chatted with her and she has agreed to do it. We are both going to check into someone to plow our driveways as well and report our findings to each other. Last year I just shoveled because I had time due to not working but this year is a little different. After we chatted about that she asked if I wanted to go have a cocktail with her so we went and did that. The place nearby had a band playing so I got to hear some good tunes as well.
Enjoy your holiday preparations, jaybee. Good luck at the in-laws.
I want to say that now, however, I'm in a place where I don't pin any hope on it. My life IS and will be fine to continue on as it is and frankly, if there were more to it, I don't know that I'd have the inclination or energy to switch gears for some unknown.
With the new house and the new job, I am able to pay my bills and spend and save a little but nothing extravagant. There is no other way I can live more cheaply and be able to own my home and not have a room-mate and particularly if I moved closer to work. Those two things are important to me. If the commute becomes too much of a burden, I'll look into it further. I guess it sounds like I've made my choice.
We are both going to check into someone to plow our driveways as well and report our findings to each other. Last year I just shoveled because I had time due to not working but this year is a little different. After we chatted about that she asked if I wanted to go have a cocktail with her so we went and did that. The place nearby had a band playing so I got to hear some good tunes as well.
