I just sent off my resume’ for part-time weekend work. I’m tired of our financial situation, i.e., debt structure. Once we get our cars paid off, maybe we can breathe a little bit. I blame myself for my own material greed and I now I need to be a big girl and deal with it. Do I like it? No. I’ve never had to work 2 jobs before in my life. It’s funny how you think you’re going to be smarter as you grow older. Let me tell you, it’s not always the case. I don’t have a lot of regrets, but debt is definitely one of them. Only more time and perseverance will tell the tale.

February 4th, 2010 by Indelibrella | No Comments »

There’s something to be said for being nice. Although Wylie wanted to eat the repairman yesterday, Randy was (as always) very nice to him. Not in a fake way at all, just sincere. The estimate to fix our heat pump was about $300. He charged us $211, saying it wasn’t as difficult as he thought it would be to deal with. Hmmm. We couldn’t believe our good fortune. It’s not like us to have luck with anything, so we breathed a sigh of relief. A hundred dollars can make a big difference.

On a slightly different subject, we’re thinking about prepping the wallpaper in Randy’s bathroom so we can paint over it this Saturday. It may have to wait ’til next weekend, though. We’re in between paydays again and have to go get our taxes done first thing Saturday morning. I always dread that. I’m hoping we don’t have to pay. If we get some back, maybe we could put some back into our ailing house.

Never again will I be “car poor.” I love our cars but regret going into so much debt. Lesson learned.

February 2nd, 2010 by Indelibrella | No Comments »

Our house is old and tired. It’s needing a lot of things done, mostly cosmetic but not all. At the moment, our heat pump fan is locked up completely. According to what Randy read online at DIY, it’s not really something easily tackled on your own. Time to call in reinforcements, i.e., $$$. Sigh. It’s one of the joys of home ownership.

Our kitchen faucet is barely operable. Randy managed to rig it once, but it’s on its last legs. Our dishwasher is about to give up the ghost as well. It’s horrible and barely cleans our dishes.

Looks-wise, our house is in dire need of a major facelift. I don’t even know where to start here. Everything is dated and/or worn. I don’t know if we have the patience or skill to take this on without everything being a total disaster. We’ll have to if we want it done. Funny thing about finances…they seem to dictate everything.

Lord help us. We’re gonna need it.

February 1st, 2010 by Indelibrella | No Comments »

I’m “attending” a webinar today by the good folks at AHDI (The Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity) regarding RMT and CMT certification. After 2 years as a working MT, March 5th, I will be eligible to take the CMT exam to become a certified medical transcriptionist. I’m curious to find out more, so this is a perfect opportunity. The CMT requires lots of prepping. My company has a study group for that purpose if I want to participate. There is also a book out there to help me prepare for the exam. It costs $300 just to sit for the CMT, which is reimbursed by my company upon passing.

CMT certification gives you the edge as far as employment and pay. I’m not really interested in the RMT (registered medical transcriptionist) but I could have taken that one at any time.

I haven’t done any acute care yet, so I’m doubting I’ll be ready to dive in anytime soon, but time will tell. Fact-finding is a good beginning, methinks.

January 27th, 2010 by Indelibrella | No Comments »

I just got the sad news yesterday that a friend’s husband left her and her kids after spending over a decade together. I can’t imagine. What changes people so much that they want to live apart after devoting so much to each other? (Exception: If there is physical or emotional abuse, get out NOW.)

Marriage isn’t something to be entered into lightly. Too many people do, I guess maybe because it’s convenient. It’s really hard on everyone, especially kids if any are involved, when one partner decides to move on…or maybe they’ve already been deceptive. That’s just the worst.

Some people are better off single, and I respect that decision. I thought I would be one of them and I was fine with it because I hadn’t found the right person. Just don’t get married because it seems like “the thing to do.” You hurt yourself and everyone in your path.

My friend is a beautiful person, inside and out. I know she will have a better life after all is said and done. She deserves it. I just wish I wasn’t thousands of miles away.

I’m thankful once again, because I really do think – no, I KNOW – that what Randy and I have is the real deal. I wish that for my friend in the future if she wants it. It’s never too late for love.

January 26th, 2010 by Indelibrella | No Comments »