The Burlap Soulmate

So Now What?

Its almost 11pm, and under normal circumstances I would be dreading, brooding, and getting psyched up for going to work tomorrow. But there is no work tomorrow. And I actually don't feel the least bit bad about it. Its a very cool feeling, a liberating feeling. If thats not enough, I get to wave good bye to my Sweetie, who starts what could be her last year of school! Very exciting as well. So I get to play house-husband for a while.

I get a general feeling that this was supposed to happen, that I'm not to be working just yet. I have some promising leads that are in the 'negotiation' stage. I am asked to leave my old job the day before Staz starts school, which means that our neurotic beagle won't have to spend time alone. Then we cash her loan check on my last day as well. We're actually ok, which troubles me in and of itself...I guess I'm just waiting for the next catastrophe to tax our resources and our resolve.

But in the meantime, I have things to do. No unemployed couch-potato here. The place is a mess, and I'm anxious to get cracking on cleaning it up. The attic is a war zone screaming to be organized. I can finally get to refinishing the floors in the hallway and office just like I did the bedroom. I can build those kitty window platforms I keep promising Staz. And something really cool, I actually have the time and resources to study for the October Fundamentals of Engineering test. This is the first of two tests to become certified a Professional Engineer, which should bring me a lot more respect in the industry as well as a lot more money. Many thanks to my Sweetie for buying me the study guide. Every review I've ever seen raves about it, and I made a promise to give it my all.

So between all the stuff on my to-do list, which now stretches beyond just one page, and possibly generating a new and better future for us, I kind of hope that I don't find a job right away, or at least a few weeks anyway. Not that I've stopped lookng of course. the application process can be a slow one, and an interview today might lead to a position 3 weeks later. Have I mentioned my monster hits lately? although the phone is still pretty quiet...except for creditors of course. :)

By the way, everyone who reads this should send lots of love and good vibes to Staz who is starting a new school year tomorrow and who should be very proud of that accomplishment alone.

Posted by J. at August 24, 2003 11:05 PM