Mood: Jubilant
Weight: 158
Last ate: Water
I am jubilant for two reason: 1) I finally managed, even after Halloween, to get down to 158, and 2) my two tadpoles arrived SAFELY!
Yes, even though I gormandized from Halloween until just a couple of days ago, I broke the 159/160 barrier. I have no idea how. But maybe I shouldn't question it. So I won't.
Uncle Milton FINALLY came through, delivering what appears to be two healthy and relatively happy tadpoles. As I may have mentioned before, if all goes well, they will grow up to be leopard frogs:
Their scientific name being
Rana pipiens, I may name them Pip and Pipi (pih-pee). But I will hold off on that until they at least have some sort of identifying marks (spots). Otherwise, I'm liable to just call them both Pip.
So I've been "pounding the pavement", looking for a job that will provide some extra income and get me back on my feet financially. I decided I didn't have much time for a job search, so I applied at
Apple One so they can do the search for me. I was accepted for graphic design assignments. I've never gone through an employment agency before, but they instantly had a potential job for me. Unfortunately, it would have required a 2.75 hour commute via bus... each way. The pay was low ($9.50 per hour), too. I just hope they don't hold it against me for turning that one down.
I have been sending out the occasional resume on my own behalf, and have come up with one interview for a very attractive job less than three miles away. It would most likely be part-time (allowing me to continue my own business), and the pay will be $10-12 per hour, which is more in the range I was hoping for. The interview is scheduled for 11:30am tomorrow. It sounds like there might only be two other candidates, so I think my chances are good. They are asking for a mock-up of an ad ("maybe just something in pencil"), and I am going all-out on this task. I have already designed two ads on the computer, and I have an idea for a third. So I may just take the best two. In addition, I printed out a copy of their
web site, making notes on it about how it can be improved. And there's a lot to be improved. Finally, I've written up a Plan of Action on the process of redesigning the web site. Their ad said they were looking for someone that is organized, so I hope that's how all of this appears. Anyway, wish me luck!
Oh, one last thing: I have another story rolling around in my head. Not sure if it will be a short story, novel or script, but it's a Christmas story. I think it has a rather unique twist, but I'm not entirely sure of which way I want to take it yet.
Well, I really, really need to get some sales emails sent out now....
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