Day 3

Except I skipped a few days - don't know why - just did.

Well, First Comp has a position in Henderson, NV. I'd have to sell the house and move -- way more work than it could possibly benefit me. I'm still hoping for the Sedgwick job -- would be way close to home and I liked the people I met when I was there. A large company and growing with lots of room to move.

I have 2 interviews next Tuesday- 8-25 -- unk why insurance sales folks are looking for me. Feels weird. Unless I really like something, selling it just isn't my thing. We'll see. One's in Ontario and one's in Murrieta. The Ontario one is only 22 miles - Murrietas 40. Thinking I know which one I'd more interested in either way. And frankly, I doubt I could live on commission.

Still haven't seen part II of the EDD issue. I sent in my first 2 weeks paperwork back on 8-10 and still haven't rec'd the 2nd part. I'm guessing it'll show up after the 8-27 interview -- and then it'll be turned around asap so they'll pay me 2 checks PDQ. Or they better. I have the governor's email.

I'm still considering that 132a too -- and temping. Neither of which smokes my shorts but if I have to, I have to.

Kathy & I were talking about a website to help with questions for IWs too. More of a question and answer blog vs a FAQ. It's hard to FAQ if you don't know what you're looking for and frankly, I&A isn't too helpful most of the time. All they'll tell you is to get an atty and all that does is cost you anywhere from 12 - 20% of your Award. And they don't do anything for you in the meantime.

Kismet's living in the pen -- I think she has a tumor in her head. She's doing okay - doesn't seem to be in any pain. I'm just afraid if she's out, she'll either fall and hurt herself or she'll end up getting killed by one of the stray dogs around here like the little white feral kitten did 4 wks ago. She deserves better than that - she deserves dignity when she goes.

Punkin still has her issues too - her teeth are just rotten with that autoimmune problem she has. She's been hiding out with the tortoises most of the time -- must feel safe back there. Popeye doesn't bug tho so it's no biggie.

Big Momma still isn't eating enough -- she's so light. She's done 2 stints of meds and her URI is still the pits. At least she is eating some tho. And I'm soaking her whenever I see her out of her hole. She also deserves better in life - she's over 40 - which for a desert tortoise is in the prime of her life. At least little Swee' Pea seems to be doing well. She laid a couple of eggs back on 6-27 so I'm keeping an eye out. There was only one that was viable when I dug the little hole for it -- she didn't seem interested in the one place that she could dig that far down. So I dug it for her after she laid it - unk how long it was in the sun tho. Won't know til Oct or so.

My life right now is vascilating between hope and despair -- it's gotta get better. At least my 401k looks better now. It just needs a new home so I can go back to feeding it regularly.

I told my friend Lorrie I'd get back to painting too -maybe tomorrow. Today's movies and munchies with my friend Anne. She said I needed to get out of the house. Her treat - I'll catch back to her when I'm settled into $$ again. It's been too hot out to paint anyway, the paint just dries up before you get a chance to use it. I do want to paint the backyard tho - it's so pretty right now. It's been the coolest August on record (which, frankly scares the crap out of me - global climate change is definitely going on) so the roses are very happy. I even had a few irises flower this month-- really bizarre. I still have Peruvian Daffodils up too.

Ah well, off the feed the little feral kitties since nothing good showed up in the mail. Then it's off to the movies and stuff - gonna go check out Anne's new place and meet her new dog, Sydney. She's been really good for Rookie - as a doggie friend and companion. I'm so glad Anne took Rookie - turned out to be just what the big wookie needed.