I tend to write rarely these days, both in this blog and in the context of my books. I want to write, but my body and heart aren’t in it. One of the reasons for the shift in attitude is the loss of a long-distance friend, one whose brilliance and meticulous attention to detail was…
Category: Ex Trailer Trash
Duck and Goose
I started typing “duck and cover”, in light of the way I’ve felt this week, though I guess that would mean I’m bombed. Well, bombarded, if that counts. I volunteered for an earlier shift at work, since my body decided to wake at 3:30, with or without me. Mistake. Big, big mistake. Luckily it’s only…
When Is Enough Enough?
Not sure how much I can post here for legal reasons, considering I’m to the point of hiring an attorney to get things done. I’ve already been to the ADA site to fill out a complaint but they told me I need to file a grievance first. Since things involve a third party “absence management”…
The Neighbors Are Leaving
Fair warning: political rant ahead. There’s a downside to our yard sale glut each week. While we revel in our goodies and bargains, there are countless reasons people are selling their things. Ideally it’s that they’re tired of them and got new, or it’s something that’s been sitting in a garage or storage room forever…
Nail in the coffin
The job looks like it’s finally be drawing to an end this week. I’m ambivalent about it because of financial concerns, but know everything will work out, one way or another. I’ll be okay working from home, and can probably get the store turned around and live within a fairly short order. I also applied for online work…