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Cleaning up

November 13th, 2006 at 05:00 pm

I am working in the yard today. Raking leaves, mowing, puting summer patio furniture away. I am sadly taking my clothesline down. I noticed the hooks I have in the trees are about grown over!
About every two years I have to put new hooks up. I will miss my line. It i just nott worth it to me do line drying in during the winter months here in the west. I know some of you might--- but then I use my two drying racks inside.

My neighbor has a yard cleaning team in her yard. I will be honest and say I am jealous just a tiny bit! But then I am getting some good exercise and well it feels good to work hard. The leaves seem to get everywhere......they must like my yard.

My friend's mother submitted my name to a state education office for a part time job as a data processor! I was very flattered to know she thought of me!
It is close to school and the hours are totally flexible and of my choosing!---- 16 hours a week. No benefits. Also it is a casual office and no one is there but three other gals. I would sit and put in data gathered from state visits to pre-schools and daycares.
I realistically do not know how that would work with my surgery coming up. I decided to just tell her to put my name in for now and then let the chips fall where they may. I just was so excited that she thought of me. It really made my day.

This will be tough week. I put alot of money into my savings account this month. After I paid most of the bills I do not have alot of "cash" on hand. It is going to be so darn tight! I will get my child support at the beg. of December and that will help. I just have to really watch it thru the end of 2006.

I am going to get my cooktop ordered today and I will have to just make it work. My cooktop is about non functional now. My dad tried to maybe see if it could be fixed but it way beyond that point. Thankfuly I have alot of stuff in my freezer and pantry. For some reason I have alot of green beans. I have some chilli and chicken in the freezer. Plus soups and cheese for grilled cheese. I wil make pancakes as well for breakfast. So we do have enough.

My son wanted a large gift for Christmas so we got it over the weekend. HE IS DONE! So I do not have to come up with some gifts for him. He is getting car washing rags and a pair of camo gloves in his stocking.

So I will be looking for ways to stay encouraged and to not spend this month.
Times like this I WISH I already had a small little job. Then I think it would be so much harder with my surgery I am glad I am not working right now as I can work on recovery and getting on track health wise. I am not complaining!!!!!! I will make it work as I always seem to.

Have a good day!

2 Responses to “Cleaning up”

  1. janH Says:
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    My elderly neighbor has a yard team also. They flat out get her yard done in less than 15 minutes. That's mowing, weedeating and blowing all the debris away. It is wild to watch.
    I hope you get the cooktop working. I was without an oven one year. Makes you creative, doesn't it?

  2. frontporchmom Says:
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    Oh yes! I did order it today. It was a fortune!!! I was a nervous wreck buying it! I am having such a hard time finding someone to install it. I finally asked the school secretary. Her hubby does electircal work and contractor stuff. He is a Christian and an honest man. I am praying he can help me. I am worried if it all can fit in my island. I measured and think it is right but if not I am really in deep trouble I may have to just buy a stove or something. It is a weird size and being in an island is tough. There is never a dull moment is there!

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