I Got the JOOOOOOOB!

So, I got the job at Tuesday Morning!!! They said they were gonna call me after they get the *clear* on my background check. But man, that means there's less time for me to be painting. Oh well. I need the money.
You know, I wonder how some of these painters got by... they must have had some awesome trust fund or something... Or maybe they did starve. I hope not. GAH.

Christmas is going to be a little sad this year. These past three years, we weren't that affected by the economy. We both have pretty steady jobs. I had problems with my hours, but that's about it. And then suddenly BAM!!! My boyfriend gets more than $10K a year paycut. Sucks major balls. I don't understand how NPR could be printing off articles like this saying that economy is at its highest in years. What total BS.

I look at my bro-in-law's family and even they are suffering. He earns good money at a good company and granted my sis-in-law can't find a job. Even they aren't buying presents, except for the kids... and their presents are really practical, like sports equipment. They were doing well last year.

My boyfriend and I are practical people and 99% of the time, the presents we ask for are either something expensive we really want but won't buy it unless it's for a birthday/xmas or something expensive but practical. Last year, I asked and got for a GPS system for my birthday and a car stereo for Christmas. I also bought him a  car stereo last year. Both our presents for each other are at least $125.

I really thought my hunny and I were doing really well this year... the money we usually set aside for the car payment was going to used as an added payment to the mortgage. The car's paid off now, thank God, but with the paycut, it's like we haven't paid off the car.

My boyfriend usually asks around October what I want for my birthday/Christmas. I told him I wanted a good set of kitchen knives and a French easel. They cost about $100-$150 each, but I thought, with his paycut, that's just asking for too much. With Christmas and my birthday being only a week apart, I told myself I am not asking for anything over $50 and I am not having a party, just a dinner with me and my hunnybunny.

I got him a new keyboard/mouse set since his is already going out. He's been asking me what I want but really, I don't want to ask for something just so there'd be something to ask for. I'd rather not ask for a $50 present if I am not even gonna use it.

Bleh, now I remember why I hate the holidays. Jobs are plentiful but they work you to the bone. Sales galore and yet you have no money to spend. I have never been surprised many people kill themselves out of depression.