I live about 2 hours from Atlantic City. In my past life, when I had a job and some extra cash, my husband and I would go to Atlantic City for the day and take a certain amount of money to gamble with and when it was gone, we’d leave….
The Aftermath
Many companies were still closed today, allowing everyone to dig out from the 1-2′ of snow we all received. Once again, our day of being snowbound yesterday was balanced out, unfairly in my opinion, by all the shoveling that had to occur today. But we did it and spent the…
Lots Of Snow, But No Plan
I live about 40 miles from Center City Philadelphia and the entire area is paralyzed by this latest snowstorm. It is such an odd feeling on a Wednesday to know that everyone I know and love is home waiting out the storm. It’s like a holiday except everyone is not…
A Little Lighter
I’ve been wearing my hair longer than usual since I’ve been out of work because it’s easier to just put it up in a ponytail and go. It’s been so nice to not have to worry about doing my hair, put on make-up or wear work clothes. Again, it’s not…
I Placate Myself
This is my backyard yesterday. Yesterday we hunkered down and watched the snow out our windows and the local news stations on TV report on the storm; we enjoyed being house-bound. Today was the punishment for that crime. My husband and I spent the morning outside shoveling snow. We dug…
Walk The Walk
We are expecting a snow storm tonight into tomorrow. At first it was sounding like a big one, but now it’s been downgraded a bit. I guess we won’t know until the last flake falls (say that 10 times fast). In preparation, everyone in the area’s been buying groceries and…
I Can’t Give Up
Today was another bankrupt day in the Bank of Employment. Not one lead. I really and truly thought that once the holidays were over there would be more opportunities. I continue to hear the state of the country and the unemployment percentages. I know in my head that things are…
Help A Sister Out
A few days ago we had Chinese food, and my fortune read: “The problems of today will be buried by the sands of time.” I have always been a sucker for motivational, inspirational quotes although I have become cynical these last few years. But upon first reading the fortune, my…