Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Back to being a sub

Ralph returned to a local high school to substitute today. We're getting to the end of our unemployment checks and it's scary.
I can't get any more hours at work, and no raise in sight. I'm in search of freelance writing jobs.
I don't want to commit to a new full-time job, because I am on call for my mother during the day (she's five miles away, stuck in a house her insurance company is leasing for her, with a broken pelvis) and there is much to be done at her own house. It's just sitting there, boarded up after the fire in November.
Life doesn't get any easier, that's for sure.

Yesterday Ralph had an interview at a temp agency. And last week he had an interview for a permanent job in the aviation industry.
Please think good thoughts for us.

12 comments:

Mahala said...

You're in my thoughts :) It seems everywhere you turn, people are struggling more than ever before.

Patti said...

thanks, Mahala - and that chocolate gravy sounds great ;-)

Empress Bee (of the high sea) said...

sure will honey!

smiles and hugs, bee
xoxoxoxoxooxox

Casdok said...

Hope something comes up for you soon.
Chocolate gravy? Will have to check that out!

Patti said...

Bee: thank you!

Casdok: thanks, and do check it out

Lynn said...

I am definitely thinking good thoughts for both you and Ralph. Hopefully they will have Ralph subbing in a class of perfectly well behaved angels:~)

Patti said...

Thanks, Lynn ~ and we're thinking good thoughts for you guys

the moose buyer said...

You and Ralph are in my thoughts along with Lynn's husband and I hope both men find something they love to do very soon.

Christy said...

You guys are definitely in my most positive of thoughts. =o)

Mimi Lenox said...

Sending prayers and holding you up.
Sub work is very difficult.
You both are ultra talented people who really need a break. You've had it rough since the end of last year especially.

BIG HUGS.

Odat said...

You two are always in my prayers!!
Bless both of you!
Peace

The Curmudgeon said...

Thinking... thinking... thinking....

Of course I'm hearing Winnie the Pooh's voice when I write that. I hope it still counts.