*sigh*

Our heater started right up this year. And then stopped a few days later.

I just found out that fixing it will cost more than $1000. Replacing it would be smarter in the long run, but would, of course, cost even more.

And I still don't have a permanent job.

If this had happened last year while I was on unemployment, I would likely have qualified for some help in paying for a replacement. But as it is, even with the week off and 3 and 6-hour work weeks last month, since I was getting some unemployment during those weeks, I'm pretty sure I made just enough over the last three months to not qualify.

I hate asking for help. I'd much rather pay my own way. But aving reached a point where I was willing to ask for help, finding out that I can't get it is depressing.

And to top it off, my laptop computer turned itself off at lunch while I was writing an article for a EMG zine, even with the little fan thingy underneath it whirring away.

*sigh*

Our heater started right up this year. And then stopped a few days later.

I just found out that fixing it will cost more than $1000. Replacing it would be smarter in the long run, but would, of course, cost even more.

And I still don't have a permanent job.

If this had happened last year while I was on unemployment, I would likely have qualified for some help in paying for a replacement. But as it is, even with the week off and 3 and 6-hour work weeks last month, since I was getting some unemployment during those weeks, I'm pretty sure I made just enough over the last three months to not qualify.

I hate asking for help. I'd much rather pay my own way. But aving reached a point where I was willing to ask for help, finding out that I can't get it is depressing.

And to top it off, my laptop computer turned itself off at lunch while I was writing an article for a EMG zine, even with the little fan thingy underneath it whirring away.

Weigh in!

So, not a lot of you weighed in, sharing your thoughts about what you'd like to see me write for NaNoWriMo.  I know it's my decision, of course, and I won't even promise that I'll go with the top vote, even if there is one. 

But reading people's votes and comments are helping me think about my options.

And besides, it beats the heck out of thinking about how much it's going to cost me to have heat this winter!

So I'd love it if you'd hop over to the poll and vote.  You can answer the top question only once, but you can click on as many boxes as you want for the second.  Or just comment.

My friend ellenmillion is going to share her Nano writings in locked posts.  So as a further incentive, anyone who votes (and has an LJ account), as well as anyone who has sponsored me in the past or the present, will get to read along as I write.  So let me know if you want in on this filter!

Weigh in!

So, not a lot of you weighed in, sharing your thoughts about what you'd like to see me write for NaNoWriMo.  I know it's my decision, of course, and I won't even promise that I'll go with the top vote, even if there is one. 

But reading people's votes and comments are helping me think about my options.

And besides, it beats the heck out of thinking about how much it's going to cost me to have heat this winter!

So I'd love it if you'd hop over to the poll and vote.  You can answer the top question only once, but you can click on as many boxes as you want for the second.  Or just comment.

My friend ellenmillion is going to share her Nano writings in locked posts.  So as a further incentive, anyone who votes (and has an LJ account), as well as anyone who has sponsored me in the past or the present, will get to read along as I write.  So let me know if you want in on this filter!