Thursday, January 21, 2010

Dreaming About Dream Jobs

I am still thinking about what kind of job I should try for next. My biz job may not be working out so well. Owner is too stuck in his ways, won't listen, has too many meltdowns, and can't see obvious problems for it to be comfortable here. I think I should move on and am starting to thinking about careers, law careers in general. After all, I do have my law license now, and I would like to try to use it. I had often thought about working for one dept in the federal government where you mainly are intermittent employees. Only called up when you are needed. To me, this is intriguing. It would be interesting and important work, and you would have a lot of time off. Of course, when called up, your time would not necessarily be your own. I don't know how I would work out the logistics, with my animals and all. I googled and found some retirees talking about how they work for the department and live out of their motorhome when called up. I may not be able to do it until I am retired either. You don't get any benefits, and I need those right now.

Online Airline Ticketing

I have taken a couple of trips lately and been at the airport more than I am usually. I really like the ticketless flights--I remember a long time ago always worrying that I would lose my tickets. Now, walla! You just walk up to the ticket counter, insert your credit or debit card, and the computer finds your reservation and prints out your baggage claim and boarding passes. Then you just show the boarding pass to the agent as you go down the ramp, and they use a barcode scanner to check you on the plane. It is so easy nowadays, and that is great.

I've Been Defriended And Feel Hurt--Why??

I am on facebook and have more than 250 friends. I just found out today that a law school classmate defriended me, and I have to admit it stings a little. It's been on my mind more than it needs to be. But I guess the question why lingers out there. She didn't defriend other classmates. Well, maybe she did, and I just can't tell. But she still has a healthy cadre of them on there as friends.

How I know she defriended me is that I wanted to send her a message today. When I called her name up on facebook, it said "add her as a friend." What? She is already my friend. And then I realized she wasn't. Not anymore. It doesn't make sense. We were always friendly. I might even go into the same field that she is in, and she knows that. Wouldn't that be worth keeping me as a friend? We were never buddies, but friendly. I decided to ignore the defriendment and send her the message anyway. I wonder when she sees if she will worry that I am asking about being defriended???? Well, she can rest assured. I am not going to. Maybe she didn't even mean to defriend me; I'll never know.

But as I heard someone say recently, if you are worried about facebook at all, it is too much.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Anti-Aging Products

I have been an avid user of anti-aging products, such as skin cremes and vitamins. Until recently, I have been on a vitamin regimen that reportedly can make your skin look good. And until recently, my skin did look good. Coincidence? Not sure. I am not sure I have the nerve to go as far as taking hgh pills to look young but I have read that some people swear by them. I really want to look good as long as I can. I am going to the store tomorrow and replenishing my vitamins and skin cremes.

I Want To Look Pretty Again

I am a pretty woman, but you wouldn't know that right now. Overweight and out of shape. But that won't be for long. I will be in shape and buff by May. Honest to goodness I will be. And then my body and face will look better now. I need hand help too. They are looking bad now. I notice that there are not many products that can help your hands, but that is beside the point. I need to find a good anti aging product. I will be in shape and noticed by men again by May!

My Joints Are Better

Several months ago, I was appalled at my joints. I would sit down for a while, and then have trouble walking when I first stood up. Just for a sec. Or a nanosecond. But enough for me to notice. And enough that I was afraid that others would notice. it. I am too young for joint problems! Well, to be honest, that may not be true. Joint problems run in my family, and my mother had joint problems when she was 25 years younger than me. So I need to take that into account. But for some reason, my joints have felt better recently on their own. I have not taken any treatment for it. But I no longer have diffiulty when I first stand up. Maybe, it is because I lost an ounce of weight? Or maybe because I am eaing a little better. It can't be much, because I haven't changed my exercise or eating behaviors much. But maybe it has been enough. And also, I know that joint problems come and go. So maybe mine went, for the time being. But if it happens again, I will check into some joint pain relief. There are a number of products on the market now.

Helping With Disasters

The disaster in Haiti is awful. I can't imagine life there right now. The truth is, I really want to be down there helping. I have felt that way for some time--that I would like to work for a disaster relief agency. To be more than just a volunteer. To be focused on that as my life's work. I am going to look into it.