I have a job interview tomorrow morning. It's retail, but it's in a home improvement store 15 minutes from home. I hope they offer me the job and a decent starting wage; it should suit my needs just fine. I don't want to work full time, but I almost applied for a FT job last week - kennel attendant in an upscale pet resort and training facility. I could spend 40 hours a week talking only to dogs, walking them, and yes, even cleaning up after them. And getting paid for it. Oh well. Lowe's is more practical.
And speaking of home improvement, we brought home a few paint samples the other day, and I've chosen my new den. Hopefully we can start this week.
I met my very first black widow spider while weeding the front flower bed today. She was quite beautiful. Yes I said "was." Spiders don't give me the willies and I usually leave them alone because they kill things that DO give me the willies, but let's be real here - she was crawling up the foundation of my house! I'm glad WolfAlpha was home, because I prefer not to get close enough to kill a critter that could kill me back, especially one with a brain the size of a grain of sand. Problem solved; I do love that man.
The "Five in the Bed..."* (my siblings and I) are currently swimming in a deluge of emails, discussing our parents' immediate and long term needs. The crisis that precipitated this was much milder than it could have been, and we've been expecting it, but still. On the plus side, the cooperation, suggestions and support flying through cyberspace is a sight to behold. Whodathunk that five kids who fought like cats and dogs, would grow up to be such decent, generous people. All of us. I guess it's a testament to Mom and Dad; their lives have hardly been a walk in the park, but they were tenacious. They always did what they knew was right, and their patience with five clueless kids who took them totally for granted, was phenomenal. I only hope that those two stubborn, independent people can keep their wits about them well enough to let us give it all back, and make their last years comfortable and safe.
*I can't find an audio to embed, but Odetta's "Five in the Bed" was a big part of our early childhood.
I hope your interview goes well, but I'd rather spend all my time with dogs. In fact, I do spend all my time with dogs, but I get paid in doggie kisses and tail wags -- way better than cash.
ReplyDeleteI know! Cleaning and feeding would only take a few hours a day; the whole rest of the time would be playing and long walks. That's pretty much my definition of heaven on earth, 'cause it's so pretty around here!
DeleteYou are fortunate to have such a wonderful family. Love is a beautiful thing. Wishing you well with you parents.
ReplyDeleteTruly blessed, as it could all have so easily gone south at any time. Most of our loyalty developed as adults, and in some families that's too late. We were lucky.
DeleteIf you like your job with Lowes, perhaps you will go full time so you can get the benefits, too. But the animal care things sound right up your alley.
ReplyDeleteBennies are tempting, and so is the income, but with WolfAlpha's commute and weird schedule, it might be more trouble than they're worth. Then again I could stick it out until he retires and THEN go FT. Companies like that need skills like mine, so the possibilities are almost endless.
DeleteGood luck with the interview.
ReplyDeleteI just "finished" painting my parents' kitchen. My advice is to hire a professional. Every time I enter the kitchen I am going to see every flaw that I have left.
Ooo, I love painting, if I have the right tools and room to work. Plus the den is where I spend most of my time, so I want to be a part of it! I'll even post picture when I'm done!
DeleteNice! Good luck with the interview.
ReplyDeleteI'll be kinda jealous if you get it. I have so much I want to do, and I just own an apartment, not a house! I want to make counters, coffee tables, bookcases, everything.
Counter might get done this week though. There's construction on my street. Me and roomie are considering 'appropriating' one of the "don't park here" things built like a metal saw horse. Then 3/4" plywood cut with a jigsaw with a wavy front as a counter top, the negative piece as the bottom shelf. Add in some wire baskets and boom, totally a bachelor counter.
Illegal, but fun and unique the whole way.
Hmmm...I might just bounce some ideas off of you; I like the way you think!
Delete(Poor Chicago! I once "appropriated" a street sign with a friend's name on it.)
Nice. I approve of such shenanigans.
DeleteAnd yeah, I regularly am asked to figure out interesting/unique/free ways to make things happen in theatre. Doing it at home is just fun.