Sunday, May. 18, 2008 - 2:04 pm

Getting let go (with severence pay) from a job that was making me terribly unhappy was probably a good thing. I wanted to leave, but wasn't completely ready so the unpleasant surprise forced me into action. I seem to operate more efficiently in the midst chaos.

Yes, that seems accurate.

I got back to work soon enough that I had some of my severence left so I took care of a couple of needs and a want. I make the joke that my former employer was kind enough to buy these parting gifts for me.

Need:
*Clothes dryer.

*Truck repairs.

*Home improvement items. (Paint and stuff.)

*Hard-wired Automatic Gas Generator. I don't have this yet, but I will soon. I have money put away and once I have the full amount, this thing is getting installed. Once this is in place I can finally get my basement back in order because I will be able to have confidence that it won't flood if I lose power in a storm. I will be a happy girl.

Want:
New camera.

Item that falls somewhere between Need and Want:

Laptop. While this is technically a want, I use my computer more than a lot of people and I use it for a LOT of stuff. My tv could blow up tomorrow and I would be in no hurry to replace it. But my computer? I hate to admit that I'd go batshit without it.

My Dell craptop is getting ready to die on me (again), but this time I am NOT having it fixed. It's old enough now that I have given up trying to nurse it along and fighting with Dell to extend the warranty (they've had to do this THREE times). I'm still waiting for that Lundell Settlement Class Action Lawsuit to move. Maybe I'll recoup at least a small amount of the costs for the repairs of that blue piece of garbage.

Where am I going with all of this?

Beats the hell out of me.

I guess I'm just saying that I'm doing pretty okay...and that I am far too attached to my technology.

Where I've Been. - What's Next.