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Aug 29, 2014    |       9 comments

Radio Silence

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Hi all!

I was hoping to have a post about my version of “balance” (inspired by this post) to go up today. I’ve gotten it half-written but it’s not finished and, being that I’m practicing this new work-life balance and work is a bit on the heavy-side, it’s going to have to wait for the time being. Hopefully I’ll have it finished to go up on Monday.

So sorry for the relative radio silence today. I did want to pop in and say “Hi! Happy Friday!!!”

Also, another super-brief update….. I just applied for another job (this one is an in-person 40 hour/week job, here in Tucson). I really struggled with deciding whether to even apply. A friend works at the place and has urged me to apply for the past couple weeks. I saw him yesterday and he just about freaked out when I said I still hadn’t applied, so I finally took the time to submit my app last night after the babies were in bed. My friend feels CERTAIN I will get the position. Of course, I thought I was perfect for the last job (and had an incredible interview), and never heard back from them, soooooooo…..we’ll see. Not going to get my hopes up.

Just wanted to give an update on the old job front. Jobs with University A (online teaching) and University B (research) are still chugging along smoothly. Should I get this new job, I could even keep my contract-based positions at A and B, so it would hugely increase my annual salary (more than double what I currently make). That amount of money would be awesome, but I feel so conflicted about going into a traditional 40 hour/week position when I’ve been so fortunate to stay mostly home with my girls (plus this is not a professor position, so it’s not the “dream” job I’ve been trying for, and it’s in Tucson, whereas I’d do just about anything to get a job back in Austin so we can move back by family). So….lots of pros and cons. Things that really don’t even warrant any worry unless I get a job offer. Just submitted the app so any weighing of pros & cons is a little premature right now (haven’t even had an interview). Like I said….not going to get my hopes up. We’ll see what happens.

Happy Friday, all!

Aug 27, 2014    |       9 comments

Completely Blown Up

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My budget is completely blown for this month and probably next as well.  Why you ask?

The house needs to be painted, and power washed, landscaping cleaned up and prettied up, two inside doors need replacing, and the list goes on and on and on.  I mean, like 20 things that need to be done around here that I cannot do.  While my dad said he would take care of getting the house ready to sale once I moved out, I don’t feel right leaving him with that.  It’s our mess (it’s not really a mess, just day to day living and things you do to sell a house) and we should be responsible for it.  So I’m doing my best to get most of it done before we move out.  So when he comes into town a week later…voila, it’s ready to go on the market.  At least that’s my goal!

So while I hoped to put up a new monthly budget either this week or next, well, it’s going to have to wait at least a couple more weeks so I can get this housework done.  All but minimum debt payments are on hold until we move out.

Now the bright side…my “deal” for moving into the apartment is that I get October free and 1/2 of November free.  So hopefully, I will catch right back up with my momentum, not to mention all the monies from the sale of stuff and we will be on track or maybe *crossing fingers a little ahead.

Look for a new proposed budget closer to move date.  I did get the “average” utility costs from the apartment management so I can plan that way.

 

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