Posted by kim at 7:21 pm on May 28, 2009
Dave got a call about a potential job Tuesday night. I was skeptical, because this guy had already called him twice in prior months. But instead, they actually called him back Wednesday and offered him a position. We are over the moon!
Last night, we drove to Horseshoe Casino for dinner to celebrate--sounds weird, I know, but Dave loves the buffet and we hadn't been in forever. We took the kids and they loved the ceiling with clouds and all the choices for food. We walked around for a bit after, and Dave got the idea that we would take turns and each go on the "riverboat" and gamble $5 each. I had $6 in dollar bills, so I went first. I spent $3 on the $.25 machines, winning $15 on my last spin. I cashed out and walked away, but on my way off the boat, I spied a $1 slot machine. I put in my $3, and ended up winning $42 more dollars! I cashed out my winnings and made it back to Dave and the kids within 10 minutes. Dave went on the boat next and spent $5, winning $52, but then continuing to gamble that amount until he lost it all! We still went home about $3 ahead since my winnings covered our dinner and what we spent each to gamble. 
When I got home, I received a call from Personal Opinion, and now I've been selected to do a study with them for a week, paid! Woohoo.
Yes, yesterday was an amazingly good day. I'm still smiling today. Such relief and just overall happiness. It's been a long 6 months of joblessness.
Posted by kim at 8:52 pm on May 18, 2009
It's been a month. We still don't have jobs. Things still pretty much suck. I'm trying to keep myself in a positive mood. Not much else is new. I mowed the front yard today. Dug up some "trees" and weeds that were growing near some bushes out front and didn't need to be there. Oh, and yesterday, Lola peed on the potty! She followed me into the bathroom and wanted to sit on the potty, so I helped her take off her diaper. I thought it was cute and funny. But she actually peed! Today, though, I couldn't get her to do a repeat performance. But we're starting out pretty good. Just gotta get the momentum (and the want) going.
Just a couple more weeks until my baby girl turns 2. I can't believe it. But she's just so darn cute and funny. I'm starting to love the little toddler she's become. She talks, won't shut up. And Zack graduated from preschool last Friday. He will be going to preschool again this fall since his birthday is in November--he missed the cut off date for kindergarten. But we have applied for him to go to public preschool. I hope he gets in.
Can't think of much else that's changed. Daily grind. Me writing some freelance stuff. Dave and I both combing job listings and hitting up everyone we know for leads. One or the other of us always has an interview or phone interview. Then nothing. I'm kind of numb to it now. I don't have hope or expectations. I guess if one of us does actually get a job, I'll pass out from shock. Who knows.
