a little part time money and survival

For 3 weeks, I’ll work 4 hrs a day, 2 days a week. After that, she wants one day a week, 2-4 hrs. It’s not much, but it’s something – and something is good!

I made an all purpose cleaner this morning and used it in my kitchen. It smells so good all I want to do is go outside, turn around, and come back in! lol 4oz water, 4oz vinegar, 2 TB castille liquid soap, and all my remnants of peppermint oil, tea tree oil and lemon oil. Mix it up in a spray bottle and GO! Wonderful smelling stuff.

We are watching the garden come in and hoping it does well. Down to our last $100 in the bank with nothing left of UI benefits. It’s a bit sobering. I’m thanking every god I can think of for the little part time work. I’ve also lost 32 lbs since January. Partly necessity, but mostly by choice – I feel so much better.

I had a job interview with Advanced Auto Parts Friday morning too which hasn’t gotten back with me. So many people were there. I’d have felt real good about it if I hadn’t called the store Auto Zone during my presentation. GAH! I mix my words up sometimes when I’m stressed. It is what it is.

My sweet grandson is rolling over now and he laughs after he does it! Really, it’s more like a squeal. So precious. I think his mama has fallen in love with him finally. She’d wanted a girl – I promised her she’d come to adore her boy.

There was about 2 cups of strawberries ripe this morning and I have a pot of red beans cooking. Tomorrow, we’ll do hard boiled eggs and a wild green salad mid morning. We have yogurts and oranges and I was thinking of making flat bread (an unleavened pancake of sorts) to spread with peanutbutter. We just have to get to the 12th and I’ll have 50$ for groceries.

So I guess that’s it. Another day moving right along. Cool, ruined nails from the garden, sunshine, lemon balm in a vase, dog at my feet, Kentucky Derby about to start, hubby puttering in the yard and a happy teen. Except for money, it doesn’t get better!

update: The lady didn’t call me. After 3 hrs of waiting, I called her. She didn’t feel well, she was resting, she forgot to call me. Maybe she’ll call tomorrow if she feels better. I felt like crying that someone once again treated me with such little respect. But maybe it was all necessary to meet the lady at the GNC who has arranged my meeting with a hiring manager in the morning!

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About Morning Knits

I believe in and practice positive living. I love YARN, cooking, music, bird watching, herbs, and gardening. I am passionate about YHWH the Elohim of all the earth. I believe it's our responsibility to tend that earth. I basically do my thing in a quiet, amused way. I believe in laughter, and the power of combined prayer. I am a true homebody. I have 6 kids, all home-born and successfully breastfed. They are all grown. I'm the oldest of 9, daughter of a missionary mother who lives in Kenya, and I have a spoiled service dog and 2 rescued cats. Right now, there is balance after yrs of unemployment. My disability was approved due to degenerative discs, fibromyalgia, and obesity. That last is hard to say. I believe we owe it to ourselves to protect our mental health. It's precious and the one thing we can control. I would rather not do my own housework and I talk too much. I bought a house in North Carolina which I ended up leaving for my husband to sell. I'm a two-time caregiver. My husband and I are separated due to stroke complications and personality difficulties. I am in Texas now. The one place on earth I said I'd never go unless Yah moved me there and HERE I AM! G and I are sharing a small apartment and so far, things are going well.
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2 Responses to a little part time money and survival

  1. Kathy's avatar Kathy says:

    This is good, very good. Thankful with you for this small offering of work for you and hoping for a call back with the Auto Parts. Those berries look so good!! And wow, congratulations on the weight loss. That’s a good chunk of lost weight. So how’d you do it? Special diet or just eating less?
    Happy Mother’s Day Amber. xo

  2. Happy Mother’s day to you too Kathy. Weight loss is just no soda, less creamer in my coffee, not eating after 8pm, sharing a meal – half a sandwhich vs the whole big burger, etc. Moving more. I can’t wear them yet, but I got a pair of 18 jeans on and zipped! It’s a great motivator!

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