OK, so I guess I'll be paying off this tax bill for a while, I just hope they don't put me in irons, or take my first born (although that might actually work for me).
Anyway,
I just realized that probably no one is reading this stuff (per my daughter, the in house expert) which means I have to get out there and advertise, or at least beg and con my faithful and patient family & friends to peek in.
And, I cannot and will not be downed by this latest development. Starting tomorrow I will be re-candle-ing all day. What's that you ask? One of the nifty skills I picked up recently. I recycle candles. I take you worn, used, broken candles and turn them into new, better versions of themselves. I guess you can call me the Lady Liberty of all things wax. Or, The Recandler!
So that's where I'll be. In the kitchen, recandling.
Happy melting!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Day Two: I do my taxes
What made me think being unemployed would gain me a tax refund? Silly rabbit, tax refunds are for rich people who have expensive accountants, not poor unemployed dodos like me.
More tomorrow.
Too depressed.
More tomorrow.
Too depressed.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Day One: I feel forgotten
So, I'm now heading into my 10th month of unemployment, (and heading deeper, deeper into debt). What did it tell me when the traditional 26 weeks got extended in increments of 6 until I'm now 'covered' for 60 weeks? Sure gives me lots of confidence when I apply for a job at half my former salary; and when I get told I'm overqualified, it makes me wish I didn't spellcheck my cover letter.
I am just one of the forgotten 5. That 5% over the national average of unemployment that cropped up this past 2 years. Are you one of them too?
OK, so at first, I kinda liked the open timeslots, freedom from rigid schedules and availablility to my family and friends. In between brainstorming a new resume, digging up connections and signing up on every job website, I cleaned my home like it never was before, organized, budgeted, downsized, donated, sold off, learned skills, visited family and friends, did all the 'if only I had the time' things on my life list and meditated. (Yes, I actually sat still here and there!)
But, to be honest, my family is sick of me, I have nothing left to give away, my donations haven't helped me on my tax return and I have no more items on my wish list. So, technically, I'm bored.
If you're in the same situation, maybe we could get together and start a grassroots effort to bring our boredom to national attention. Or maybe not.
Let me know.
PS, If you're looking for stuff to do, I can probably give you about 6,000 suggestions. Since I've tried all of them, I can even advise the most fun/interesting.
I am just one of the forgotten 5. That 5% over the national average of unemployment that cropped up this past 2 years. Are you one of them too?
OK, so at first, I kinda liked the open timeslots, freedom from rigid schedules and availablility to my family and friends. In between brainstorming a new resume, digging up connections and signing up on every job website, I cleaned my home like it never was before, organized, budgeted, downsized, donated, sold off, learned skills, visited family and friends, did all the 'if only I had the time' things on my life list and meditated. (Yes, I actually sat still here and there!)
But, to be honest, my family is sick of me, I have nothing left to give away, my donations haven't helped me on my tax return and I have no more items on my wish list. So, technically, I'm bored.
If you're in the same situation, maybe we could get together and start a grassroots effort to bring our boredom to national attention. Or maybe not.
Let me know.
PS, If you're looking for stuff to do, I can probably give you about 6,000 suggestions. Since I've tried all of them, I can even advise the most fun/interesting.
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