Re: long day no workout & other stuff

[Guest guest]

Wow, - I got tired readding all of that. At least when I work, I'm at one place all day. It gets dreary sometimes but is less chaotic I think than all the back and forth! Add AF to it and it really gets bad...I really hope something comes up for your DH - it sounds like he is doing all the right things and has some promising leads. ((HUGS)).

take care -

Donna

Subject: long day no workout & other stuffTo: exercisevideos Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 11:00 PM

Holy cow... what a day. Up at 5:30, at WW At Work meeting #1 by 6:20. Then foot doc at 7:40 (more u/s, heels are a lot better and a shot in the hip because apparently all the soreness in my foot was a reaction to the steroid shot there, fun). Home for about an hour, then dermatologist at 9:15 to recheck a spot on my face (looks fine, recheck in 6 months to be sure). Home for another hour, then off to WW at Work#2. Home again for a whole 90 minutes in a row (and without anyone else in the house finally, DH had an interview). It was heaven. Then picked up girl child at school because she had massive homework due tomorrow and dance class tonight (in a can't miss situation, recital is June 4). Then had another 90 minutes at home (with both kids) and then off to work in a WW center subbing for a receptionist. Finally home at 7:30 PM and DH, bless him, volunteered to pick up girl child at dance at 9(usually I

drop off, he picks up but tonight he did both) because he knew I'd be exhausted, I am. Add to all that stress about my phone, stress about DH and employment and AF arrived. Lovely. I did consider trying to do some kind of exercise during my 90 minutes home alone but it was so pleasant to sit on the couch and play on the computer that I just couldn't get up to do anything else. DH has had our only computer from 8 AM - 5 PM every day this week. He's been working extremely hard and also has been extremely productive so I'm not actually complaining but the changes to my routines have been intense (so, add that to my stress pile too).

Today's interview was with a recruiter who doesn't have anything right this second but wanted to meet DH and start things going with trying to find something. Another recruiter was supposed to call him with some opportunities he thought might be good but didn't and wasn't in the office when DH called him (hope all is well and that they'll connect tomorrow). He also got in touch with an old supervisor who is working somewhere else now with several other people from his former workplace (where he was laid off from in 2008 along with several of those guys) and that guy said he thought they might be hiring more tech writers soon and DH should get him his resume and he'll walk it around. So... much happening, much possibilities but only one more week until our last paycheck from his job. We'll be able to pay the June mortgage and car payment with it and then I just have to pray there's a new paycheck for July. My own income is

going down too because 2 WW At Work classes did not renew this month (neither got enough people to sign up, summer is a killer for us) and I've got two more that will be registering for new sessions in the next few weeks that are struggling to keep going so I don't know if they will. Each of those class is around $100/month, some more than that so it is very troubling to lose any right now. I am picking up subbing jobs and one of my managers is sending me to extra (paid) training so I'm even more able to sub in a variety of situations (as leader and receptionist) so that will help some. I'm trying to stay hopeful and desperately need some kind of workout tomorrow to help settle me down too. I'm moving so fast lately that I'm literally only thinking one minute to the next and in reactive mode instead of planning and proactive like I prefer. Tomorrow is my day off and I'm hoping to have a little bit of time just to think for a while (but I'll

also be cleaning house because turned 14 Monday and the family is coming over Sunday to celebrate). Okay, I think I'm done unloading now...

If you read all this... thank you so much for listening!!!!

(going to bed now)

[Guest guest]



Hi Donna, that was a busier than normal day (but not totally out of the norm either). I avoid being that crazy most of the time.

Thanks... I hope something comes up soon too. The recruiter that was supposed to call him yesterday emailed him today to say he was sorry , he got pulled into some things, when would be a good time to talk today, DH says anytime, I'll be around all day, guy never called. I'm really frustrated because that one sounded the most promising of all so far. He is doing all the right things, I am so impressed. I would totally hate being in his position and having to call people I don't know and all that other stuff he's doing but he's just plugging right along doing it without a complaint (and I'm trying so hard not to do it for both of us).

gotta go to bed, totally exhausted again and I have to be at work at 8 AM (and also be cheerful, inspiring and encouraging!

long day no workout & other stuffTo: exercisevideos Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 11:00 PM

Holy cow... what a day. Up at 5:30, at WW At Work meeting #1 by 6:20. Then foot doc at 7:40 (more u/s, heels are a lot better and a shot in the hip because apparently all the soreness in my foot was a reaction to the steroid shot there, fun). Home for about an hour, then dermatologist at 9:15 to recheck a spot on my face (looks fine, recheck in 6 months to be sure). Home for another hour, then off to WW at Work#2. Home again for a whole 90 minutes in a row (and without anyone else in the house finally, DH had an interview). It was heaven. Then picked up girl child at school because she had massive homework due tomorrow and dance class tonight (in a can't miss situation, recital is June 4). Then had another 90 minutes at home (with both kids) and then off to work in a WW center subbing for a receptionist. Finally home at 7:30 PM and DH, bless him, volunteered to pick up girl child at dance at 9(usually I drop off, he picks up but tonight he did both) because he knew I'd be exhausted, I am. Add to all that stress about my phone, stress about DH and employment and AF arrived. Lovely. I did consider trying to do some kind of exercise during my 90 minutes home alone but it was so pleasant to sit on the couch and play on the computer that I just couldn't get up to do anything else. DH has had our only computer from 8 AM - 5 PM every day this week. He's been working extremely hard and also has been extremely productive so I'm not actually complaining but the changes to my routines have been intense (so, add that to my stress pile too).

Today's interview was with a recruiter who doesn't have anything right this second but wanted to meet DH and start things going with trying to find something. Another recruiter was supposed to call him with some opportunities he thought might be good but didn't and wasn't in the office when DH called him (hope all is well and that they'll connect tomorrow). He also got in touch with an old supervisor who is working somewhere else now with several other people from his former workplace (where he was laid off from in 2008 along with several of those guys) and that guy said he thought they might be hiring more tech writers soon and DH should get him his resume and he'll walk it around. So... much happening, much possibilities but only one more week until our last paycheck from his job. We'll be able to pay the June mortgage and car payment with it and then I just have to pray there's a new paycheck for July. My own income is going down too because 2 WW At Work classes did not renew this month (neither got enough people to sign up, summer is a killer for us) and I've got two more that will be registering for new sessions in the next few weeks that are struggling to keep going so I don't know if they will. Each of those class is around $100/month, some more than that so it is very troubling to lose any right now. I am picking up subbing jobs and one of my managers is sending me to extra (paid) training so I'm even more able to sub in a variety of situations (as leader and receptionist) so that will help some. I'm trying to stay hopeful and desperately need some kind of workout tomorrow to help settle me down too. I'm moving so fast lately that I'm literally only thinking one minute to the next and in reactive mode instead of planning and proactive like I prefer. Tomorrow is my day off and I'm hoping to have a little bit of time just to think for a while (but I'll also be cleaning house because turned 14 Monday and the family is coming over Sunday to celebrate). Okay, I think I'm done unloading now...

If you read all this... thank you so much for listening!!!!

(going to bed now)

[Guest guest]

, I know you love working at WW but you've said it doesn't pay much.  Have you thought of working part time at Starbucks?  You can work part time there and get full benefits!  And free coffee to take home and give to friends!   Like WW I'm sure it doesn't pay well, but the benefits are gold.

COBRA is EXPENSIVE   and I feel for you... I got paid today and all but $30 went to the mortgage.  My cell is also messed up and I " m bidding on a used one for T-Mobile on Ebay.  Do the kids' grandparents live near you?  Could you work full time during the summer and drop them off with Gramma and Grampa? 

Just some thoughts...  I really resent money sometimes.  Sometimes I resent married people because they have the benefit of the double income while I have to struggle to do it all myself.  On the other hand, I think I'd hate living with someone else..

Hugs

[Guest guest]

You know, that is a good idea about Starbucks, I do remember hearing that PT employees get benefits!

If it helps, married people often get screwed on taxes - can't win on either side! Donna

Subject: Re: long day no workout & other stuffTo: exercisevideos Date: Saturday, May 26, 2012, 12:47 AM

, I know you love working at WW but you've said it doesn't pay much. Have you thought of working part time at Starbucks? You can work part time there and get full benefits! And free coffee to take home and give to friends! Like WW I'm sure it doesn't pay well, but the benefits are gold.COBRA is EXPENSIVE and I feel for you... I got paid today and all but $30 went to the mortgage. My cell is also messed up and I"m bidding on a used one for T-Mobile on Ebay. Do the kids' grandparents live near you? Could you work full time during the summer and drop them off with Gramma and Grampa? Just some thoughts... I really resent money sometimes. Sometimes I resent married people because they have the benefit of the double income while I have to struggle to do it all myself. On the other hand, I think I'd hate living with someone

else..Hugs

[Guest guest]

LOL... me working at Starbucks? No, never ever considered it probably because I never drink coffee. Still, working part time & getting full benefits would be great... maybe I'll look into it!

We're still waiting to find out how much COBRA will cost, hopefully we'll know early next week. When he was laid off 4 years ago, a law had just passed that required employers to pay half of it and that helped, but we don't know if that is still in effect. I hope so though. That stinks that only $30 was left after the mortgage!

Yes, Dave's parents live a few minutes away so I could work full time if I could find something. (Of course, with Dave home right now, it isn't a problem either!) just turned 14 on Monday so they do stay on their own when I'm gone almost full days at least one day a week now. I hate it and would really hate it if it were every day. Miriam often goes to Grandma's though to help take care of her younger cousins when Grandma & Papa babysit them (and then is either on his own or goes to a friend's house). One big problem with picking up a full time job is that I'd have to give up most of my WW classes and I'm hoping to avoid that. I'm trying to be hopeful that this is a very temporary situation. I did tell my bosses that I'm willing and able to sub anywhere whenever I can to get more meetings now (and since it is subbing, I'm not locked into anything long-term). I also asked for and was given permission to get mileage for going to meetings out of my area (including one I do regularly on Mondays already) so they're passing my name along and one offered me special training (paid) so I can sub in even more meetings and I accepted (I start that next week).

I don't resent money though sometimes I'm jealous of other people's seeming ease about it and just buying things because they want to (especially when I can't do that, like now). I dislike my dependence on it and my feelings of loss of control when I fear not having enough to meet my family's basic needs and the extra ones we've gotten used to too (and we live really low key, especially compared to some of the kids' friends' families).

Anyway, I super appreciate your suggestions and thoughts. I do need the ideas. I'm going to keep thinking this is temporary for now and pray the economy is getting good enough that we won't have to deal with this again before we retire (Dave's 51, it could happen... maybe). If I'm shaken out of either of those fantasies, I'll need all the ideas I can get so please don't hesitate to share more.

Hugs,

Re: long day no workout & other stuff

, I know you love working at WW but you've said it doesn't pay much. Have you thought of working part time at Starbucks? You can work part time there and get full benefits! And free coffee to take home and give to friends! Like WW I'm sure it doesn't pay well, but the benefits are gold.COBRA is EXPENSIVE and I feel for you... I got paid today and all but $30 went to the mortgage. My cell is also messed up and I"m bidding on a used one for T-Mobile on Ebay. Do the kids' grandparents live near you? Could you work full time during the summer and drop them off with Gramma and Grampa? Just some thoughts... I really resent money sometimes. Sometimes I resent married people because they have the benefit of the double income while I have to struggle to do it all myself. On the other hand, I think I'd hate living with someone else..Hugs