Apr

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Unexpected grace




Who knew that when I mentioned I had big bloggity plans for this week, something “in real life” would come up?  And how did it get to be Wednesday already!?

I mentioned earlier this month that I was having some major  upheavals in my work.  I found out last week that I did not get the new project that I put in for.  Bad news.  I was disappointed, because I think being with the same company for over 4 years should count, but it doesn’t in this case.  Right before I got the nice rejection email, I got an email saying that my current project wasn’t ending in April as planned, but would run through May. Good news! I’m not unemployed yet. 

That same day, I found out our tax bill was a wee bit more than last year.  By wee I mean a lot more.  This is one of the times when I think that working from home and being self employed is just not worth it.  After so many years, we were getting better at balancing it out and not owing anything, but not this year for some reason.  So I was bummed about that.   But then the next day, we got an insurance refund in the mail that we weren’t expecting.  Not a huge amount, but it will help with the tax bill.   See how things are evening out?

Then the next bit of grace.  I had applied for a part time job earlier this month, and I got a call last week to schedule an interview!   I had my interview Monday.  It went very well and I go back for a second interview tomorrow.  I’m nervous and excited and anxious all at once, which wreaks havoc on my stomach.  But its a good nervousness.  Even if I don’t get it, I got some good interview experience after years of only doing phone interviews, and the HR person was very encouraging on Monday. 

So, I haven’t been blogging much this week.  Everything that I just mentioned happened in less than a weeks time, so that explains why my head is spinning! And I’ve been consumed with what to wear to my interviews and paying taxes and all that excitement.  As a final bit of good news, my husbands grandmother was taken by ambulance to the hospital today.  She is 93.  We spent the day waiting anxiously by the phone, but thankfully she is ok and back at home in the nursing home tonight. 

Things are hectic but going ok.  It seems like for every piece of potentially bad news that we get, something good happens.  I can’t complain about that.

Of course, I still have plans to celebrate my blogiversary.  I will post the first giveaway tomorrow, so check back.  Thanks for bearing with me when real life gets in the way of blogging fun.

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    2 Responses to “Unexpected grace”

      1
        Tia on April 16th, 2009 3:44 pm

        I’m sorry to hear you’ve had a challenging week. Keep thinking positive and positive things will keep happening! I’ll be thinking about you. Good luck! :)

      2
        janis on April 16th, 2009 4:52 pm

        Glad to hear things are working out. Good luck on that job interview!

        God Bless
        Janis