Over a month later....here I am. Things have been like a roller coaster. Earlier in the summer, Hubby had been working at a really nice temp job that he liked a lot. He inspected parts for a company contracted by GM. He was usually home by 2:00 p.m. and loved that. Well, the automotive industry shuts down for ~2 weeks during the summer which means....no moola. He got a nice little break which turned into a longer break. When you're a temp, you are pretty low on the totem pole. If there is no work, they don't call you in. That does not put food on the table. Back to the drawing board. Unemployment is super high in Ohio and it is quite difficult to find a job. A lightbulb finally went on in my little pea brain. An ex-beau's mom works for a local temp agency. The boyfriend thing didn't work out but I have continued to keep in touch with his mom and sister. I sent his mom an email and asked if she could help. But of course. She got him set up with TWC within 2 weeks. She is absolutely fabulous! Hopefully, he will be hired on full-time soon. Yippee.
My Honda Passport had been acting up off and on for several weeks. It finally started to act up all the time so I took it to the shop. It is a 2000 and only has 48,000 miles on it. It was not shifting well between 1st and 2nd or 2nd and 1st and would continue to roll back after reversing and putting into drive. When I took it in, they initially thought it would just need an accumulator shield ($260). It was leaking transmission fluid. After replacing the accumulator shield, they called and stated that I would need a new transmission ($3,000). Hubby had taken the call because I was in the shower. He relayed the message and I thought I must have heard him incorrectly....must have had shampoo or a bar of soap in my ears. "Huh?" He repeated it. "Are you frickin' joking? Did you yell? It only has 48,000 miles on it." Well, I called back and I yelled. "Blah, blah, blah......I feel like I am being bent over and I don't appreciate it......blah, blah, blah." I gotta give the man props. He remained calm and professional and just let me vent. Honda came through for me (I think). I had to pay for the labor (which wasn't cheap) but was only 1/3 of what I would have had to pay.
On said roller coaster, I ate out of frustration and packed on a few more pounds. Again, back to the drawing board. I started watching what I eat this week and have already lost about 8 pounds in water weight. The only thing I am craving is potato chips. Back when I was doing BFL fully, I would make baked fries with my turkey burgers. Once I made them into slices really thin and made my own potato chips. They were quite yummy.
I took a test for the USPS yesterday. What a silly test. I got a book from the library to study up on techniques for getting a good score. Yeah, I am a goober. They are hiring Rural Carrier Associates. What is that, you ask? It is where you deliver mail one day a week. Yes, I wrote ONE. Also, I would possibly have to use my own vehicle. You can get hired full-time after working 90 shifts or 1 year...whichever comes first. No benefits, no nothing. This was explained at the test site. Needless to say, some people got up and left. Honestly, if I hadn't already worked the night before, got 1.5 hours of sleep prior to, and then drove to take the test, I would have left too. I went out of my way to be there so I might as well stay. I am chalking it up as experience.....and 3 hours of my time that I will never get back :P
The "project" that I had mentioned a few posts back was put on delay for a bit. Hopefully, I will be able to update soon.
Other than that.....I've got nothin'........
