July 28, 2004

  • Weed 'em and Reap


    I've discovered a new pleasure by the name of Hank.  Hank, the Cowdog, to be precise.  Eliza checked out these audio books from the library.  Ostensibly for the kids, but in fact, it's the grown-ups who most appreciate Hank's malapropisms and logical loop-de-loops.  In "The Case of the Fiddle-playing Fox," Hank (who is head of ranch security, don't ya know) opens his tale with a marvelous account of why it is that the sun can't rise without his help. 


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    It's been another busy week.  Is anyone else out there getting tired of all my busy-ness?  I'm trying to get the kids registered for school.  Which I've learned, starts next week.  Only the documents I need are in a box somewhere in storage, where I can't reach it.  So I'm trying to figure out alternative ways to find things like social security cards and immunization records.  It never occurred to me when I was packing last Spring, that my stuff would still be unaccessible to me after I got here.  So much for planning skills...


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    I applied for a position with Border's, and they've offered me one.  It isn't the one I applied for and I'm not sure I'm going to be able to accept it.  The hours are horrible for a mom with two elementary school aged kids, and no set schedule so I wouldn't be able to plan ahead much or establish a comfortable routine.  But even worse, it doesn't pay very well, even though it's full-time.  So I'd be earning less than I need to survive and giving up time that I could be using for the search for a real job.  Am I being too picky?  It is after all a job offer.  I'm supposed to let them know by this afternoon whether or not I can take it.


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    I'm figuring out the difference between Shame and Guilt.  Guilt says, "I made a mistake."  Shame says, "I am a mistake."


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    Yesterday, Eliza and I figured out that we've had enough.  Enough of trying to stay on top of seven kids and still take care of all the other things that have to be taken care of.  (which reminds me that I also need to take my car for an emissions test ...)  Anyway, she called a babysitter and we 'scaped away to Black Angus for lunch.  Sirloin with sauteed muchrooms and bleu cheese ... cheesecake for dessert ... there wasn't a sign of a diet anywhere on the horizon.  It was fabulous.


    We've also figured out that this business of trying to share a phone line is awkward.  So we've called QWest to order DSL.  Let's keep our fingers crossed that this works out.  SOON. 


         


     


     


     

Comments (13)

  • I don't think you're being too picky.  But that's just me. 

  • Taking a job that pays less than you can live on on a full time basis isn't going to make it easy to find one that will support you...though it would give you an income of sorts. So I'd guess the decision would be whether you need to have an income, no matter how much, or if you can afford to take the time to find what you really want.

  • depends on how bad you need money..you could afford to be picky and wait it out..do so! but be picky about jobs..you can't keep changing them if you don't like them so figure out which one is best and pick that one!

  • Yikes! 7 kids!  I had 6 one night, that was enough

  • i always thought that guilt was " i feel badly that i made a mistake". because i don't always feel guilt when i've messed up.---especially when i did it on purpose.....

  • I don't think there is reason for either guilt or shame to be in the same area code as you.

  • Sounds like it was a good escape!!  Good luck on the job hunt!

  • The job doesn't sound like anything you need. Just because the offer it doesn't mean you have to take it. I don't know why'd you even consider it if you can't even support youself on the wages.

    That guilt and shame thing is good.

  • I always heard that guilt was when your conscience smacks you upside the head and says "Hey! Stop that! You'll go blind!" and that shame was when you get caught being who you really are instead of who you want them to think you are. Regardless, I have very little of either.

    Don't take the job at Borders. It's not worth it. They'll work you to death, pay you nothing, and arrange it so that you never have time for anything else (assuming that you can move your body after a work day.) Trust me. I did it. Not worth it.

    Hope you get the kids stuff straightened out and a great job falls in your lap. And good for you for taking time out for a great lunch!

    T

  • You SHOULD do a lingerie calendar

    Probably would be a best-seller at Borders...you KNOW i'd buy a dozen

  • I'm hanging in there with you.  Good luck.

  • not being picky.  it's hard sometimes when employers don't recognize that mom's have a full time job already and that they still need to survive.  one advantage you might have is that college kids will be leaving soon so possibly better hours will be offered. 

    cable modem?  ooooo...i'll have such envy.  i've been tempted to order it for us.  dump our phone and cable and go with a company that offers all three for less than we're paying now for two.  but, i'm not in on those decisions...as you recall.  o_0  <--

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