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…

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…

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…

Again, no new job leads today. I am trying so hard to stay positive but it’s a minute-to-minute struggle at times. I don’t know what else to do. That’s the job update for today or lack thereof. I want to tell you about Margie. Margie is someone I met over…

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…

I am giving myself a little break today from the job search. What I mean is that I’m just checking a few sites, with the hope that tomorrow I can hit them all with some sense of renewal. In the meantime, I am doing wash and undecorating my house from…

A few weeks ago I received an email from an airline company (I will take the high road and not name them) indicating that I had forfeited over 46,000 frequent flier miles because I have not flown with them in 18 months. They indicated the miles could be reinstated in…

Ugh! I am so discouraged again (. . . yet . . . still . . .) with the job search. Today I found two new leads; the first was posted anonymously which means I can’t contact them directly or follow-up with them. The second job I contacted the employer…

My Mom and I have always been close. We live about 3 miles apart and talk at least once a day on the phone. We really have a great time together and always seem to be laughing. Since I’ve been not working, we’ve spent most Wednesday mornings together. We usually…

I am sorry to say I have nothing new to report. There were no new job leads again today. I must apologize because this does not make this blog very exciting. But what I hope it does is shed some light on the job search and how hard it is….