As I said to a friend in town the other day - here people I know that are smart and capable agonizing over thier budget makes me feel better about agonizing over mine.

ION, being on high BP meds mean my thumb, which is usually a great place to stab my self to test my blood sugar - no longer bleeds enough even righ after a shower. Bizzarely, this is a first world problem.

Aimee, have you changed your withholdings? Paul (finally) did, which frees up a fair amount of money to pay our bills (I'm still withholding as much as possible, but I'm barely working), but we do have a house and deductable interest to keep it from assbiting come April.

Plei, package came--thanks! You rock. Also, what kind of fabric softener do you use? I love the smell.

I don't, most of the time. I use Country Save liquid (because it is on sale more often than the other natural brands) detergent, which is very lightly scented.

{{aimee}}

Oh, Aimee, that sucks.

Aimee, have you changed your withholdings?

No. I'm claiming Married, 0 in the hopes that daycare and other writeoffs will even out what we already owe for other years when we were both claiming Married-NINE. Dumb ass move. So stupid.

((((Aimée))))

Honey, it's so much for one family to deal with. We're all here for you both.

{{{{Aimee}}}}

My usual sources of job listings (UW, idealist.org, and craigslist) have turned up nothing worth applying for three days in a row now. I wish I could consider this a Sign that I'm going to get the position I interviewed for yesterday and stop worrying about the search. (At least for the 6 months the contract would last!)

I have a totally first world problem right now. My hairstylist moved, was supposed to be comuting back and forth. Isn't actually he's gone.

Fine, whatever, I only saw him for a few months but damnit! he cut my hair really well. Now I have an appointment with the guy who answered the phone. I need to get pictures together of what I want my hair to look like because it's been nearly 6 weeks and I'm starting to get bad Ben Afflack hair again.....

Oh, Aimee. I wish I could help somehow. Sending you much love and figure-something-out~ma.

I came out to my parents' to do laundry and finish a crafty project. Well, I've totally screwed up the project and need my mom's help, and I brought *nothing* else to do. So, I'm sitting here waiting for my laundry to finish. This is *not* a wise use of my time right now, and I'm doing a very good job of beating myself up over the whole thing.

askye, that sucks about your stylist. I hope you find someone else that is equally as wonderful.