Unemployed

Today is the second day of my fabulous unemployment. Well, maybe it is not exactly fabulous. It is not going nearly as planned.

First, my departure from my job did not go as smoothly as I had hoped. I assumed my boss would be mad, but I did not think he would react the way he did. He called dozens of times. I left messages that I did not even listen too. Jo Anna says she is sure he actually came here to my apartment. I was not here. I was still at my mom’s house. Then, to top it off, he fired Jo Anna and told her that he was firing her because business was bad and I wanted more money and he could give it to me if he fired her. I never spoke to him and no amount of money would make me go back. I cannot believe he fired her because of me. I quit a week earlier than I had planned because I just knew he was going to fire her. I had reasoned that he had to have one of us. He cannot even put the paper in the printer. I guess I was wrong. What a jerk. He is the one with the failing business.

Next, the house hunting went okay. I settled on a house I like and I put in the application to rent it. I should know tomorrow. It is looking very good. We are hoping to move in this weekend.

Finally, I still have no great new job. I had an interview on Sunday. The man was so excited to meet with me he wanted to meet with me on Sunday. He does not even own the business yet. He was very positive and a really nice guy. It seems promising. I have been applying for every job I can find. I am signed up with every job-hunting website I ever heard of. I applied for unemployment this afternoon.

Today was a crappy day. I got up early and dropped my car off. $171.00 later, my oil is changed, spark plugs are new, oil filter is new, air filter is new, tires are rotated, belts are tightened, a new brake light, and my air conditioner is working again. That is a good thing because it was HOT in the desert. I had a fight with the gas and electric company today. They tried to turn the electricity off today. I want them to shut it off on Monday. To make the day more special, Carolynn locked us all out of the house and our landlady wouldn’t let us in because it was after hours. Her office supposedly closes at six. It was 6:03. I am serious. She usually is not even in there. I cannot wait to get out of here. Do not even ask how much a locksmith cost.

After I dropped off my car I realized, when I got home, we had no food. Well, we had some, but we had no milk or bread. And I had no car. We ate scrambled eggs.

People keep saying it can only get better from here. I hope they are all right.