Septmber 2009
We are working to get ourselves moving again.
Our lives have stalled along with the economy.
Zelda has been out of full time work since before the new year.
She has enough billable hours to cover her business expenses (so far), but she has paid her self only one paycheck all year.
She's been on two interviews in the last month. One position is pending. (They have to figure out what it will be) and the other position she was over qualified.
There is one more that a former coworker of mine turned her on to and just posted with a major university in the area.
It would be ideal and she has the experience needed. The benifits are incredible.
We are still waiting to see if they will ask her in for an interview.
It means daycare for baby c. Zelda has found a place she really likes with a local hospital group.
The notion of having that second income and paying off our debts is nice.
So how do we continue to live below our means, save $$, pay off debts, and build up our assests...
***
We met with our attorney last week to start proceedings against our former tenant for damages.
The former tenant didn't clean, one of the contractual requirements for renting and early termination.
Some how he feels (yes, he used the word "feel", to describe what he should be required to pay and what we should pay) that cleaning is not part of his responsibility.
Neither is paying for damages caused by his children.
He was in the military for crying out loud! Neat and clean is part of their mantra!
Anyway, we will get everything together, make our case, and the judge will decide.
***
We have not had anyone come see our new house so we informed our broker and he has reduced the price.
Hopefully that will garner some activity.
I was ready to just give the house back after the 90 days, but Z has reminded me that the wise thing is to hold out for the short sale. It impacts our credit less harshly.
***
Baby C has gotten to the point where she recognises the bottle, will open her mouth, and reach out for it. She also will push it away, pull it back, push it away...
We are trying vanilla extract to help her with teething. Being a foodie and former 4H type, Z knows that alcohol is used in making the extract. It's in small enough amounts that it numbs the gums (we tried it), but isn't harmful.
It sweetens the breath as well.
Our lives have stalled along with the economy.
Zelda has been out of full time work since before the new year.
She has enough billable hours to cover her business expenses (so far), but she has paid her self only one paycheck all year.
She's been on two interviews in the last month. One position is pending. (They have to figure out what it will be) and the other position she was over qualified.
There is one more that a former coworker of mine turned her on to and just posted with a major university in the area.
It would be ideal and she has the experience needed. The benifits are incredible.
We are still waiting to see if they will ask her in for an interview.
It means daycare for baby c. Zelda has found a place she really likes with a local hospital group.
The notion of having that second income and paying off our debts is nice.
So how do we continue to live below our means, save $$, pay off debts, and build up our assests...
***
We met with our attorney last week to start proceedings against our former tenant for damages.
The former tenant didn't clean, one of the contractual requirements for renting and early termination.
Some how he feels (yes, he used the word "feel", to describe what he should be required to pay and what we should pay) that cleaning is not part of his responsibility.
Neither is paying for damages caused by his children.
He was in the military for crying out loud! Neat and clean is part of their mantra!
Anyway, we will get everything together, make our case, and the judge will decide.
***
We have not had anyone come see our new house so we informed our broker and he has reduced the price.
Hopefully that will garner some activity.
I was ready to just give the house back after the 90 days, but Z has reminded me that the wise thing is to hold out for the short sale. It impacts our credit less harshly.
***
Baby C has gotten to the point where she recognises the bottle, will open her mouth, and reach out for it. She also will push it away, pull it back, push it away...
We are trying vanilla extract to help her with teething. Being a foodie and former 4H type, Z knows that alcohol is used in making the extract. It's in small enough amounts that it numbs the gums (we tried it), but isn't harmful.
It sweetens the breath as well.
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