Thank Goodness It's Friday

So it's friday, meaning I am done with work for the week... and Matt works tomorrow and I'm going shopping with mom for wedding stuff. You know, those small things you need that you overlook and then realize you don't have money for in the budget? Flowers,  Flower girl basket, ring bearer pillow, shoes, hair accessories, unity sand ceremony kit, cameras, ect. I'm looking forward to that.

I don't have much to write about today though. Met with my manager and talked about if this job is right for me and all that. it's not like I have a choice. But it's made me think about what kind of job I DO want and I keep coming back to books. So I applied at Borders. Will see about that I suppose.

I started up a sister-blog to this with is more 'blurb' orinated. Should have updates near daily. Its just about how awesome parts of my day are. I suppose I'll update with a "why today is awesome" there too whenever I get around to making my video.

I can't tell you how absolutly THRILLED I am to have the internet back. I missed it SOOO much!!

I don't have much else to say though... so till next time,

DFTBA

Almost Done Addressing Invitations!

o not much happened today. I got my October scorecard at work. Which means my manager is on top of things this month. I'm oddly at peace now though. That's not good... I didn't make goal again this month (goal was 37 and I did 30 per hour- which is 80% of goal and thus "inconsistant) and apparently I'm still talking too much... that's depressing... but the fact of the matter is that as I did not make goal in October, I can't work overtime or hit incentive for November.... and November is the last month before my wedding. As paychecks pay for the previous 2-weeks of work, this means that I have no chance of making extra money before the wedding. This fact, while it brings along the stress of "WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?!?!" is also rather calming because, hey, if I make goal this month, I can eventually make money and use it to live on... but as for as the wedding goes, I'm out of luck. No stress (on if I make goal or not).

The OTHER bad part about not making goal is that it means I get no raise next year. which sucks. majorly. But there's also nothing I can do about that... maybe might be able to get a job elsewhere.... but at least I'm not stressing over that now.

The suckier part of that is that in reality it will be like taking a voluntary pay CUT next year as I will be paying for dental and vision insurance for both Matt and myself... and 2-people insurances cost more than 1-person coverage. So by not getting a raise and insurring both Matt and myself, in essence I am taking a paycut. which sucks more cause I'm still under 9 dollars an hour.

Which, I can't afford to do... so I'll be praying that God finds a solution to this little financial conundrum.

We're still waiting for word as to if Matt gets on at Staples or not... we are now told that we will know by Monday, so keep praying on that front. In totally positive news, Matt did get some hours tonight and works tomorrow and Saturday.

As for me, I am ALMOST done with addressing my-side's wedding invitations. I think I have 9 left... 3 my mother just sent me and 5-6 that Amanda is supposed to be getting me by tomorrow... So the invites SHOULD be in the mail... by the end of next week.. I don't exactly have the money required to buy stamps for them to be sent this week.

I am PSYCHED about having the internet again... and there are now 53 days till the wedding!

that's NOT much time to get the money needed... not at all...

well, anyways, till next time,

DFTBA

Back On THe Net Again!

So major news today, I got the internet back!!! For those of you who know me only by the internet, or otherwise only find out about my current status by the internet alone, this is the major news for you. I don't know if I said it before or not, but basically the internet was taken away from me at Carolyn's shortly before I got kicked out/moved out.

Well October 27th I got moved into the new apartment. It's awesome! Five minutes from work means that I get to sleep a bit more than I'm used to, specifically on the normal days when Matt drives me to work and drops me off. Rent was due on the first of November...and I managed to pay it. I still have to pay carolyn for last month.. which is a pain.. I would rather not pay. I mean, she short-cut the agreement... but that doesn't look like an option so I guess I'll take care of that next paycheck.

So we got the apartment all put together really quickly, thanks majorly to my amazing Matty. He did a ton of work while I worked, since his job hasn't given him many hours recently. He only has like 12 hours schedueled this week... last week he might have had ten. So that's a bit tough. But the extra time allowed him to clean up the setteling-in mess and get stuff nice and pretty while I worked.

Also, on the positive side, last week he applied to Staples and had two interviews with them. We should find out tomorrow if he is hired or not. If he is, we'll get a paycheck every week... if not then... well... I suppose life will be the same heck it is now.

Anyways, today the internet was finally installed at the apartment so while that IS one more bill I have to pay come the end of the month, at least now I can pay all my other bills and keep track of my finances and stuff. I missed my internet sooo much. and our internet is fast too! And the only ones limiting what we do on it is the government and ourselves. That is AWESOME.

LEss than 2 months left! and there's a BUTTLOAD of stuff I still have to aquire/do before then... YAY!

Till next time,
DFTBA