Silk Naturals

Thanks for all the kind words. He attend a job fair today put on by Colorado Workforce and picked up at least 3 job apps, that he will work on the 1st part of the week. He already does most of the home chores, likes to cook so usually has supper ready for me when I come home from work and we share the other responsibilites, so I know that he won't just sit and mope around.

We also moved a shed over the weekend, so he can finish that up this weekend . Then he has promised me that he will start looking hard for employment, and filing for unemployment ,(which will probably be denied, but since he has worked for prior companies for longer periods of time than the last 2 years) he will probably have to wait for a penalty period and then be eligible to draw off of them.

I most likely can pick up some home health visits for the local home health agency, and if I only had to do 2-3 per week in addition to my full time job , I could probably handle that.

Plus, thanks to his already having passed Homeland Security clearance, he found out that he may be eligible for a Federal Job outside Alberquerque, that was one of the apps that he picked up today. So who knows we may be moving from Southeast Colorado to New Mexico . At any rate, while the holidays will definately be small as far as gifts are concerned, and I have to do some creative bill paying to cover 2 extra expenses that weren't in my budget, we do have some money in savings and will be ok for a while.

Will continue to update and thanks again for being here.

And yes, Mikie he is my hero and I'll let him be yours to, because despite all the reprocussions for having done what he believes was the right thing to do, I know that he wouldn't change and sell out someone else who he believes shouldn't have been fired just to save his own neck, and these days that counts for alot.

Dear Hollis.....i cannot offer any more advice than all these good ladies have already given. Just know that your DH is probably lucky to have gotten out of that evil workplace when he did; and it's also a really good sign that he is already getting all his ducks in a row, not sitting around the house just being depressed. just let him know how proud you are of him, and how *proud all these ladies on your makeup board are of him*.
I will send some good vibes your way!
Laurie

Hollis, I am really sorry to hear about that. I hope things are looking up. It may turn out to be for the best and hopefully there are better things in store.

Prehaps I should change this to life just became less stressful!!! After 5 LONG months, DH has a job. He recently completed his testing to reinstate his nurse aide certification, and interview for a position in a nursing home 18 miles from here, he does his drug test tomorrow, and since they had interviewed him 2 months ago for another position they still have his background check on file. He starts full time on Monday, he is going to work nights and I work days, so we may see each other in passing , actually we will be together every evening for 4-5 hours. Best of all if the weather is crappy, we have family in that town so he will have a place to stay.

Hollis-
I am so glad to hear things are looking up! The working different shifts is tough, but it does not have to be permanent. I know you and DH will find a way to make the best of it. Because that is just how you are! Congrats!

That's great news! And yes, working different hours can be difficult, but a blessing too sometimes I used to work 6-2 while my love was on the 2-10 schedule, at the same office no less, so we saw each other for a few minutes, and couldn't wait to spend the weekend together. Your life will indeed become less stressful with an extra income, and it's kinda nice sometimes to get that 'can't wait to spend some time' feeling back instead of letting the evenings become a routine.

Congratulations!!! That's absolutely fantastic. I know you'll find a good way to make it work. DH used to travel all week, and the nights were lonely sometimes,but seeing him made my heart go pitter-patter on Friday nights.

yay for a new job! It's such good news in today's economy.

We do weird schedules here. We work at the same place but different areas so i don't see him much at work. Bob works 6pm-3am Saturday-Wed and i work different hours everyday (3p-12a, 10:30a-5p,6p-2a, 12p-10p) Friday-Tuesday so we sort of get to see each other on wed, we have thurs together, and we work the same hours sat. My sleep schedule is all kindsa whack though so i wait up for him a lot. Today begins my weekend. lol. It's not soooooooo bad, you'll figure it out.

I'm so happy he's found a job, Hollis, and i know you'll sort out the time thing. I'm possibly a bit odd, but had my late love not been a musician (and on the road A Lot) I think I might've killed him. Not that I didn't love him very much, but too much time together would drive me zooey with anybody.

And you do get evenings together - it's the best time of day, really.

YAY!

Thanks all, Yeah I take nights any time, the other option was evenings and I can guarntee you that we would have never seen each other except for days off , so nights is way better. He talked with the person who does the scheduling today, and they were going to try and work his schedule so that are weekends off are together, so that we can at least do things together as a couple part of the time.

We were laughing today, the dogs and I will get the bed to ourselves every night, and DH won't be able to blame my snoring on keeping him awake any more, (now he will have to think up a more orginal excuse). We actually did this 2 years ago, so have been though this part before. So will take it all in stride, and in today's economy everybody is just happy to have a job and believe me he is no exception.