It’s 10/10/10 at 10:10am. 10:10:10:10:10
Yes I’m actually posting ahead so that this happens. It makes my little baby geek inside happy. If I could have gotten it to the second I would have been happier.
Something the County is Actually Good For
I used the library as a kid for research. School reports and projects had me at the school, and then public and college libraries. But that’s not where I got my personal reading books. Mom bought me those through those scholastic catalogs, and later book stores, and when I was trying to save money, book swaps. But with book swaps, you pay for shipping. We can’t spare that money right now.
I ventured into the library because I was finally desperate for reading material. I was disappointed in the selection, as our branch is really small. But then I discovered ::cue hallelujia chorus:: the county website. I can order any book in the county system online and pick it up at my branch.
I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to be reading anything and everything my heart desires again. For free. Sigh. I know I’m late to the game, but seriously? This has changed my life. I can still “escape” without feeling guilty about the finances.
Flummoxed
Well.
Brace yourself.
Poe got a job!
Now, the caveat… He’s making less than half his previous salary – which also means he’s making less than unemployment brings in. But – benefits kick in in 90 days, and they promote from within. We’re hoping he’ll continue to be promoted over time.
This is a very good thing. It’s good for our finances, it’s good for his state of mind, and frankly, it’s good for me. Having room to breathe and do my thing has been good.
However. I don’t deal with change well. We’re having to learn a new routine because he has a very odd shift. So, I’m scrapping my whole routine and starting over from scratch. And then I’ll get to do it again when the kids go back to school.
That’s okay. He got a job!
I don’t know that we’re going to make the in-laws, Poe’s seeing if he can trade shifts once in a while. I may take the kids on our camping trip by myself. We’ll see – automobiles might be an issue there.
Sigh. These are good problems to have.
Now, I’m going to need to fix our budget. That’s going to take some time.
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9mm
I can honestly say I’ve never has the opportunity to write this before. I just got back from the shooting range with Poe.
I shot a Glock.
Huh.
I have a really intrinsic fear of guns. They have been held to my head. I’ve been literally physically forced to hold them. Now I’m afraid of them. Not a healthy fear that promotes safety, but but a flight response. Because Poe’s potential line of work will probably entail firearms coming home I have to get over this, learn the safety, and learn how to use them the right way.
It’s going to take time. But I stayed the whole time and didn’t run. I fired 10 rounds. And now that I’ve fired a 9mm Poe wants me to 22mm next time. He said it’ll be more comfortable for me, but wanted to start me bigger so I have a healthy respect for the weapon. When it was time for me to shoot again, I just looked at him and said I don’t want to. He didn’t force me. I actually cried the 1st 15 minutes we were in there.
My husband is such a patient man. He was even proud of me.
Gone Fishin’
I’ve always wanted to post that (and mean it.) We’re leaving for a camping/fishing trip early tomorrow morning. A girls only Palm Springs trip is to directly follow.
And would be burglars? My dad’s house/cat sitting. He shoots first. I wouldn’t test the voracity of that statement.
See you next week!
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