A new job, weeding, doubt but positive attitude.

Well, here we go again...another change. A 180 degree turn around from starting my own business and staying on disability. My goal has always been to get off of disability when the time was right. I have been out of the hospital for well over a year now and am feeling well. I was offered the job of a "weeder" for a place called Dynagraphics which does decals for automobiles, signs, you name it they can print it.

The "Weeder" takes the excess material off of decals that have been cut into the adhesive material. I met with the owners today and showed them my portfolio and they said that what they could offer me was not very much pay, $9.25 hr. and it would be full time, and nothing really to do with graphics, although they promote from within whenever possible. So they told me about the insurance option, vacation pay, one week in one year, two weeks after five. They showed me the production department and what I would be doing. It isn't hard, but you need fingernails to do it. There I have no problem. The "decals" are like the length of a car. Some are as small as 24" x 36".

I would need to stand all day in one place to do the work. That scares me more than anything. I haven't had a job that required that in at least 10 years. But I know I can do it. There, I will be positive about it! Done.

So the job is mine if I want it I need to give them my decision by tomorrow. And I already called my case worker and told her I would take it.

Bob figured out how much I would bring home a month, about a thousand take home pay. And if we put all of that to our bills we will be out of debt besides our house somehwat quickly.

Then I convinced him to donate plasma with me. So we can bring in $400 a month that way. Not bad for spending 45 minutes sitting down reading a book. That is what convinced him. Not that it isn't slightly uncomfortable, but it isn't enough to keep me from doing it.

As far as the job goes, I figure that would help me lose weight. It will help keep me on a consitent schedule of eating. Eat the right foods and that'll help. Bob said that we could share a ride to work at least three days a week. That will help us as far as gasoline is concerned.

I will not get on my high horse, I will not get on my high horse, I will not get on my high horse. Politics will not be part of this entry.

I have been writing, finishing Silent Witness and needing to interview people for the Museum Collection. I guess I will be doing that over the phone or on weekends.

I will try to do my "use what you have" decorating business evenings and weekends. When that takes off I will discontinue my job, even if it is only part time. I don't even know what I'm thinking taking a full time job! What is wrong with me?! I don't think I'm ready for that! Breathe...breathe...breathe... I will give it a try.

Bob said that we could put the plasma money to use as fun money or something, save for Christmas...whatever. I want to put it all toward bills and get the heck out of debt! Going to the movies once in a while will be okay. And he said I could get an iPod to listen to audio books while working, that is what the owner said people do. Perk! So now I will have to find one just right for me. That sounds fun!

Yesterday I hemmed three pairs of pants to wear for work or for an interview. Well, I will be wearing jeans to work, definitely. I'm happy I still fit into them, but my upper body carries most of my weight. That is frustrating. I still wish that I were more pear shaped like "normal" women, and have a neck and thinner face. Oh well, I will always resemble Magilla Gorilla. With nail polish.

And that's all I have to say about that. Until next time.