New Job, Summer Semester Trials, Cats and More
I’ve been having one of those crazy, wild, “I’m going insane” family and work months, that strangely enough is filled with positive situations and results. It’s high time, too, and thank you to the forces that be that are working on change.
First, after more than a year of unemployment, hubby has a new job! He’s also attending night school (straight after work), Monday through Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. He leaves around 6 a.m. and gets home around 9:30 p.m. It’s getting him to eat right while he’s gone that is proving the most challenging. Plus it is extremely HOT here in Las Vegas, but he’s very good on the whole hydration thing.
Then, our son is finishing up his full time summer semester at CSN. Actually, it turned into a 3/4 full time since the English 102 course, three months of material, was all crammed into three weeks. With an A average, it seemed wisest to drop the course (the instructor agreed) and pick it up in the Spring. Thanks again to the forces that be for the Pell Grant. It is allowing him to attend CSN without costing any money. Let’s just hope the direction he’s chosen (for now) is the right one – computer and systems information.
During all this, the pool motor appeared to be shot. However, it was just the capacitor and in the end cost $33.50 to fix versus $350 plus tax (thank you Leslie’s Pool supply!).
And, our sweet cat Sammy, is getting up there and after biting the bullet (remember the unemployment I mentioned above) and taking him to the vet, well let’s just say he’s doing better. They gave us pills which we quarter (so they are tiny but still difficult to get a cat to cooperate – dog’s will eat anything LOL!), that increase his appetite. And, we’ve learned how to “water a cat”, that is hydrate him. Yep, IV bag and the whole nine yards. Luckily he’s back to drinking enough so this is a weekly (versus daily) event.
Anyway, I ramble. But life is certainly interesting, and blessedly getting better. Living in the Las Vegas area when all the chit hit the fan financially across the country – well let’s just say I wish someone had told me it was coming. But again, looking at life, my attitude is positive, my stress level dropping.
Now if only BofA would cooperate…
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