I really do not like to discuss money. I don't like to talk finances, but I really feel the need to vent and get some stress off my chest right now.

We went to get our taxes done this morning. I get really freaked out about financial things. In the past, we've usually gotten a few hundred back. Most of our friends tend to get a couple thousand in ( Read more... )

Last week I mentioned that I won "Lucky Bucks" here at work. I guess the winner from last week is the person who picks the current weeks' winner. My co-worker comes over with the shoe box full of $1 bills. I ask her to put it up above my head. No cheating. I reach in, and I can honestly say I felt my hand being directed toward a bill. I pull it out ( Read more... )

When I left the house this morning I was all bundled up expecting it to be another cold day. I stepped outside and felt spring. It smelled like spring. The birds were chirping. The sun was shining. Fresh. So very fresh!  Oh how I love spring. I know that we still have time to get through the rest of winter but today was a nice indication that we ( Read more... )

 I'm in a serious funk today. Now that I think about it, since last night. The good news is I believe I may be getting my period and hopefully my emotions are just out of whack because of that.  It's one of those days where I am on the verge of tears at any given min. and I can't figure out why.  I'll drive the point home with this - and in telling ( Read more... )

I had an interview yesterday. It went really well. I felt completely prepared. I was very comfortable with the woman interviewing me. It felt as if we were friends for ten years talking about work. The job itself sounds like a perfect match for me. It would be a nice balance of something I am comfortable with with a lot of new challenges and new ( Read more... )