Not in New Zealand

No, sadly, we are NOT in New Zealand, despite Beau's best efforts to get himself back into to the same school he was at before.

I'm not exactly sure why I have just stopped writing. I'm not really depressed or anything, though I'm not gleefully happy either. Life continues to be full of small pieces of hope: We finally got the Honda fixed, once and for all! And slightly larger pieces of disaster: The side window on our mini station wagon (borrowed from the in-laws) had a spontaneous shattering one night, crazily, due to the weather. $200 to fix *grumble* ANOTHER unexpected bill.

Good: Beau's new job, which is, on its worst day, 1000x better than Wally World.
Bad: They hired him before they actually GOT the research grant that would fund all his wonderful job duties, so they have him doing all sorts of weird odd and end jobs within his job. Beau does not always do well in unstructured environments.

Good: I got a bump up in my current job to work directly, and only, with the boss I really admire. Yes! And I'm doing a lot more interesting and sophisticated stuff, and just a lot more stuff, period, which is awesome!
Bad: The promised pay raise was squashed by HR, and now I sit directly in line with the Evil Office Woman, so she can see my screen all day -- so much for all my personal internet playing, which of course, includes BLOGGING!

Good: Yes, FINALLY, I will be flying out to Missouri this coming Monday for an interview for that wonderful job I applied for....back in December!
Bad: None yet! I'm studying really really hard for the job in the area I think I'm lacking, and am generally very excited and hopeful. Let's hope this outcome is allllll good!

Good: Beau is making a lot more money and working less hours.
Bad: We're still financially fucked, though clawing our way out. Slowly.

Good: That IRS check we're supposed to get for $1200.
Bad: It'll be swiped immediately for back taxes we owe. *sigh*

Good: The weather is FINALLY starting to warm up, despite several annoying snowstorms in the past 30 days.
Bad: We're still in Montana.
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I'll try to write again soon, like about Barack Obama whom we saw at a huge rally this past Saturday. I just need to get back into writing again. And I miss you all!

J.