no job yet

Well, it's been 2 weeks looking for work and no interviews yet, but something will happen soon I hope. Went to dinner last night, Mexican food and really good, then off to the casino as usual. I had lost all I could stand so LeRoy gave me $40 and said go play. I was holding my own and on my last machine for the night when the machine beeped at me and the message read "jumbo cash winner". That usually means the casino will give $5 to you so all you have to do is press a button to get the credit. I did and a message came up "attendant will be with you soon". I thought, great, the machine has malfunctioned. So I just waited, didn't push any buttons cause I didn't want to lose my $5. In a couple of minutes he came by, pushed some buttons, made a call on his radio, got confirmation on something and I poked his arm and said "are you going to give me lots of money". He said we'll see. He poked a couple of more buttons and said how's $10,000. I grabbed his arm, said you're kidding and he said "no, I'm not kidding". I started to cry on the spot. Yes, I won $10,000 in cash! I get to have my picture taken and added to the wall of winners and security walked us to the car while I carried 100 hundred dollar bills. OMG, I shook for about an hour. Couldn't have come at a better time. I have been wondering how long I could stand to be out of work and which bills are going to get paid. Now I can go at least a little longer without worries. Headed to the bank this morning to make a deposit and open a savings account. I think I'll even get the car washed. I wanted to call the kids right away, but it was 2 in the morning there and I didn't think they would appreciate it too much, so a few calls this morning and then off to knitting club. The weather turned cool again, but only for a couple of days, then back into the 70's. Guess that's about all for now. Hope to hear from you soon.

I know, I know

It's been waaaay too long, I know but here are a few updates. The weather is very pleasant. Yesterday was 90, today 88 with a light breeze, the humidity is 18% and it's expected to stay this pleasant for a few days, with a chance of wind. When they say wind, they mean wind. Storms come through the valley in the form of a wind storm. Not ever much rain because the mountains keep it from coming over, but the wind makes it. Sometimes it will gust to over 70mph or more and a windy day is 30-50mph and that usually changes the temps for a couple of days. And the dust level rises significantly during the storms. Ok, here is another update. One week ago Friday, (March 25), I lost my job. I was devastated. I have never been fired from a job in my life, and though the circumstances surrounding this firing are not my fault, I was the one that stepped up, solved the problem and paid the price. I knew for a few weeks there was a target on my back with the new administrator and she found the way to let me go to make room for staff from her old surgery center. There are others with targets too, so I'm sure I won't be the last one let go before she is done. Anyway, no problem. I am sure that I will find something in a relatively short time. As a matter of fact, at knit club last Saturday one of the gals hooked me up with her company as a case manager so I have applied for that position and am waiting for a reply on that. I know, I don't seem like the case manager type, but at my age I think it's time to do something less physically stressful and yet keep my brain active. The family is all good, our puppy is now a grown woman (she had a hysterectomy 2 weeks ago) and Kiki still hates her, though tolerates her much better. Marty still thinks he is her dad and nurtures her while she chews on his ears. Kiki has stopped digging (I hope I didn't jinx that) and naps much better with her tongue hanging out requiring much more water to moisten it when she wakes. Oh and Leroy is good too. Working everyday and getting to do lots of welding mending the iron fences at the community along with regular clubhouse maintenance. I'm doing this quickly, I do have pictures, but no time to sort them out now. Headed for the shower and knit club. Making a sweater shell for my new job. Doesn't that sound optimistis? Later all. Love you.