Got to listen to some interviews this evening, just a couple of quick ones, but enjoyed hearing his laugh again. Since I started working again, I haven't had time to turn around twice, never mind keep up with the forums. Watched Celebrity Apprentice mostly fast-forward, just to see the guy's portion of things. Did I mention I got a job? I didn't? I'm working again, y'all! Thanks to my lovely friend merrieeee, who recommended me and who suggested I apply with a staffing service, I have been offered a 90 day "try out" with a really great company. ONLY downside is the commute (well, that, and it's not OFFICIAL until I'm actually hired for real), but hey, I have applied for jobs all the way downtown before, so I was mentally prepared to go the distance. But yeah, after MONTHS and MONTHS of searching fruitlessly and applying for all kinds of work and getting nowhere, one recommendation from my buddy got me in the door and on my way! I don't know how to say "thanks" enough! Anyway, so, that's a bit of good news. Still nothing near out of the financial and emotional black hole, but at least I am now holding a flashlight. It has been surprisingly painless to reenter the workforce. Feels natural to be doing this work, probably from the many experiences I had while volunteering at merrieeee's workplace...it prepared me to do all kinds of secretarial tasks...so again, I could NOT have done this without my friend making a way for me to learn on the job to GET a job. Topic? Um. Clay Aiken is working, too, y'all! LOL It has been interesting watching him on tv. Had "Under the Boardwalk" in my head for two days after hearing Clay sing it. Y'all hang in there. ((((HUGS)))) to those who need them. Need to go to bed earlier than I've been doing. Playing 'catch up' in the evenings is still very new.