I know where that is! Honestly I think a greyhound would be great and I have that rescue in mind when it comes time, but I'll have to wait.

I also just discovered there are miniature cattle breeds. I think that might be in our future as well.

Aaaaugh. "Thanks for the note. We had an internal re-structure. (New Boss's Boss) The position is "very" temporarily on hold. I should know next steps this week."

More being patient. I am so not good at being patient.

Gah, Jilli. Patience~ma for you and get-it-together~ma for them.

Aw Kat and Grace, so sorry. I'm glad she came through surgery well.

Seem to have cut my thumb pretty darn well. Blarg.

So it is pouring rain here and 32 degrees.

t checks to see if Andi and he are still in Minnesota in February

Patience, young padawan Jilli. I bet they're chomping at the bit to interview you.

Good news: productivity has been scrapped by StW in favor of eating sushi and watching Justified. Also good news: I was productive anyway and will even get some cleaning done before he gets here. Bad news: sushi won't be ready for 45 minutes. SMONSTER HONGRY.

Ooh, sushi sounds good.

Oh right, my question for sound-designer folks! I was loaned this microphone to use for a little bit while recording the GCS radio show, but I have to give back really soon. I like it a lot, and was dead simple to use. Is there something as good or better at a lower price point? Or is that the best combo of tech/cost I'm going to find?

Bad news: sushi won't be ready for 45 minutes. SMONSTER HONGRY.

Where do you get sushi?

You aren't going to get something better for less money. The Blue microphone are pretty good. I've not used that one specifically. Most of the mics that I'd recommend would actually cost more and you'd need an audio interface as well.

Cool. That's what I figured, but wanted to make sure.

Ugh, I'm so aggravated about the condo. First of all, we just, as of this month, paid out 20% of principal of what we paid for the place, and I called to request they take of the PMI.

Get a call back and is seems they will only do that if they do an appraisal (at our expense) and if we've paid 80% of THAT number.

Which, since we're underwater on the mortgage is not even remotely happening. I'm so pissed at myself for falling for the biggest long con in history, the fucking real estate market.

The tenant is probably moving in I think? At a reduced rent than advertised? She sure has a lot of questions. Somehow all our window treatments/curtain rods disappeared in the massive junk haul and repainting process, so we'll need to get those done (If the tenant is willing, I'd be happy enough to let her pick out what she wants and install it, and take it out of her rent. Otherwise, I dunno). Our push mower has disappeared. Our washer/dryer was stolen.

If this tenant doesn't work out, I'm contacting my bank about a short sale. Failing that, I kinda just want to default. I've "invested" over $70,000 (just in principal ALONE- much more than that in interest and maintenance) that I will never, ever get return on.

It could be worse, I guess- I could still be living in the fucking place. Ugh. Ah well. Everything's a gamble, right? Can't count on shit no matter what it is.