I feel like all I do lately is make excuses not to blog....that by no means is not the case.  I miss it terribly...I miss my blog friends.  My life has just been so crazy as of late.  I am beginning to think that 2006 is not a good year.

 

I am still driving Cliff around...my job is on the line.  The county that I work for is broke.  They have asked all office holders to make 30% cuts out of their general fund budget.  My job shouldn't be in jeopardy because I am the only one in our office paid out of a different fund. - it is very complicated.  But my boss is not going to take a cut in her pay (and she shouldn't have to) so that leaves the only other girl in our office to take the brunt of the cuts.  She has been employed by the county for 18 years...she would have 10 days left to work.  I don't feel that is how my boss will be making her cuts...I think she will cut both our hours.   Our office can't run and meet deadlines with those kinds of personnel cuts.  They are even talking about taking away all benefits....I think it is time to get out. 

 

I know how government and politics work so I am in the process of looking for another job.  It has been very stressful...some of the people I work with daily won't even speak to me because they think I am safe from losing my job or getting a pay cut. 

 

The hard part...I love the people I work with...and to have some of them give me a cold shoulder is really breaking my heart.  I am just sitting a my desk, doing my work.  I have told the girls in my office that I am looking for other work...I have to look out for the welfare of my family...they totaly understand.  I have worked in this office for 10 years.

 

I have several prospects...that is where I need a little prayer...one of the jobs would give me a considerable pay raise...and would still be right here in my little town. 

 

On a brighter note "Cliff found a car" (2002 grand prix)...just waiting to get the hand controls on...Feb 15, then I am a free woman.  He was really looking for a van...there was a certain kind of lift he wanted but he couldn't find a used van to meet the specs for the lift.  He will drivethe car until he gets out of school and finds a nice paying job and then he will buy the van of his dreams.  That's his plan anyway....

 

Gotta go Love ya'all