RSS Feed

‘economy’ Category

  1. maybe, perhaps….if Chloe says we can

    October 2, 2009 by shishnit

    We’re going to meet Rusty on Saturday…and if Chloe say’s its ok, Rusty’s going to come home and live with us.  Rusty sounds like a good companion for Chloe.  I’m nervous.  Rusty needs a new home due to the housing crisis. his Mommy loves him but she had to move into a condo on the 3rd floor and its not the best or most ideal situation for Rusty as she struggles to rebuild. 

    Remember, we took Chloe in when she needed a home and I cannot say enough about how much I love Chloe.  I just hope they like each other so I can help Rusty.  Rusty is six, about the same age as Chloe, who we think is between 7 or7.5.  I almost didn’t blog about this because I don’t want to jinx anything, but keep good thoughts for us as we transition from a one doggie home to possibly a two doggie one. And keep good thoughts for Rusty as he seeks to find a new home. 

    I saw an ad on Craigslist after rmy friend Theresa directed me there to read something else about a dog who had major behavior issues..not Rusty’s ad!!  And then I saw it….a min pin who needs help. My heart cracked open a hair…and then I felt a draft…an opening…..a possibility…

    Category chloe, economy, family | Tags: | 2 Comments

  2. legalizatize it already…geesh

    April 4, 2009 by shishnit

    I agree Santana!  And NO I don’t smoke pot.  But I live in Florida where it seems that 99% of the people do.  And I wish those people that did were paying taxes.  We’d be out of this recession in no time.  The quality of the weed would improve and no one would die from laced stuff and the money flowing would go towards making life better for a lot of people.  I also think the reverse cost savings from stopping this bogus “war on drugs” would help too.  Those cops chasing the marajuana drug sellers/users could be better employed worrying about things that really matter.

    Category economy, world | Tags: | 2 Comments

  3. How is the economy affecting you?

    March 4, 2009 by shishnit

    Yes that is a loaded question no?   I have to say that Rick and I are doing well financially, but the economy is preventing me from obtaining a better paying daylight hour job.  And that prevention is causing me such alarm and concern because I’m at a place where I’m so so ready to have my son move in with us full time.

    My son.  The most important person in my life and I’m perhaps failing him?!

    A topic I haven’t blogged about in forever because I’ve been trying to be respectful to my teenage son.  And yet…he’s getting himself into trouble and I feel the need to be more active and present in his life.  Impossible when you work from 12:45 to 10:15 p.m. Mon-Thurs and 8-1 on Saturday’s.  I’m working during the hour’s that he’s home from school.  He’s still living with his Dad and I’m thinking that based on his recent behavior’s that this is just not working out to be the best arrangement for his well being.  His father has too many other things and too little supervision and it’s causing issues.  In my ex’s defense, though many say there is no defense for him, I believe he’s trying his best, but when a teenager has the desire to dis-obey they will do so regardless of who is trying to tell them what they should do.

    I want to blog the details because they are the things that keep me up at night. What will become of my son?  That’s the question that flies across my brain repeatedly for the two hours that I struggle to fall asleep. I’ve taken to popping sleeping pills and though I wrote a song titlted “Pop a Pill” that was not what I was referring to then.  But each night that I pop two sleeping pills in hopes of sleeping through my worry, I am singing that song in my head. It’s a sad state of affairs.

    Rick has been supportive but feels out the loop since he’s the stepfather, etc.  It’s a hard and complicated situation to write about but suffice it to say that I am angry with the economy right now because I should be rejoicing in completing my undergrad and seeking better paid daylight employment but I’ve submitted my carefully constructed resume to 350+ job listings and haven’t received one phone call or inquiry.  This is the same message I am hearing from all over.

    There are parts of me that regret purchasing a home this year because heck…I can’t even explore employment in another not so awful state.  Yet, I can’t leave my city anyway because I have a court order that says we have joint custody. 

    Keith is at an age where he should have a part time job after school, an activity that would motivate him and keep him too busy to get into trouble, but those jobs are now being manned by 30-something adults who have lost their “real” job.  Every time I go into a 7-11 it’s not a punk kid with too many tattoo’s taking my money, it’s a formerly white collar man in his mid forties who’s over qualified to sell hot dogs.

    The saddest thing is there are tons of jobs listed…that pay less than what I currently make.  Tons of the jobs I was seeking 5 and 6 years ago.  I don’t need those jobs now.  And the jobs I wanted 5 and 6 years ago…they aren’t really listed in heavy numbers.  I’m enrolling in a Master’s program and I fear that when I’m done with it, I will have even more education that a 7-11 employee really needs to have.

    It’s such a sad thing that some nights as I’m popping my sleeping pills I want to down them with a glass of straight up Vodka.  I never do, but apparently I need not because there’s one member of my family taking care of that drinking binge all on his own accord…or so they say.  What will become of my blue eyed little boy while this recession prevents me from doing all that I wish I could?

    FUCK YOU to every mortgage broker who told two shiny happy smiling people that they COULD afford that pretty house in the suburbs.  FUCK YOU to every former corner office holder on wallstreet who snuffed up the numbers a little bit to pad their own wallets.  FUCK YOU to the liars, cheaters, con-artists and stupid pimps who used and abused everything they should have cared about.  FUCK YOU recessionary economy…FUCK YOU!

    Oh and FUCK YOU all you Mommy bloggers that think the hardest thing about being a parent is getting your child to sleep in their bedroom all night.  YOU ain’t seen nothing yet!

    Category economy, keith, kidlet, money | Tags: | 4 Comments

  4. living life with less doesn’t mean that the joy is less

    February 24, 2009 by shishnit

    Check my entry out. I just had to have my say.  The premise behind that blog is fantastic.  

    Category economy | Tags: | No Comments

  5. what non-students do on a Sunday

    February 22, 2009 by shishnit

    Now that I’m in midair between my undergraduate program and my Masters program, I am largely bored.  I should have tons of time to blog, but it seems I’ve forgotten how to waste time effectively.  I have been reading quite a few books and you’d think I’d want to somehow document this time, but again, no such desire.

    I spend my time taking long baths, reading, thinking about all the things I should be doing with all this free time, and just as I’ve always know about myself, when I have too much time on my hands, I grow bored, lethargic and un-useful.  

    I have spent the majority of today doing nothing but

    Washing dishes

    Wondered what happened to Akismet??

    Eating rice pudding

    Washing comforter

    Cleaning spilled mess off of living room floor (mess spilled so long ago, it was dried up in a corner where I didn’t see it!)

    Read other people’s blogs

    Downloaded some new songs on the Ipod

    Took a long hot bath

    Read two chapters in bath

    Got dressed

    Realized we have lost $7k in value on our house in a mere 10 months!! (zillow.com I both love and HATE you!!)

    Told Rick about the $ 7K loss

    Even though I said to myself, “myself, lets not tell him”

    Myself did not listen

    Realize that that’s the same $7k the government just gave us

    We’re still even?

    Shopped realtor.com and saw house I fell in love with for NOW $25k less than what we paid, with a fireplace

    Put slipper socks on my cold feet

    Lamented no fireplace

    Wasted a lot of time

    Checked student website for my last grade to post (sprinkle this one throughout my entire day!)

    Think about stupid rule that says must be in “GR” status (graduated) to begin Masters program

    Managed to blog

    Will eat some dinner soon

    The End

    Since I have nothing else to stress about at the moment, aside from 7k loss, must get last grade posted to begin rush status to be in gr status so I can start spending my Sunday’s studying.  I am fucked in the head because apparently I hate all this free time. 

    The REAL End

    Category college, economy, grades, house | Tags: | No Comments

Older Entries
Newer Entries