You can teach an old dog new tricks sometimes, but it takes a while longer than it used to. I have been working just over a month now, and the past few days, I haven’t had a lot to do, or I am missing something. Not sure which exactly just yet. I feel like I am caught up with everything and actually the things I would do Thursdays, I am doing on Tuesdays to give me something to do. I am afraid to alert them too much that I have nothing to do, so I’m finding busy work. I do ask the others if there is something I can do and they say no or they just give me a small task.

Perhaps I caught on quicker than expected, or I am just unaware, but either way, I have enjoyed the people in the company. No drama, respectful of each other, dogs on occasion, and the owner always brings snacks, so always fed. The drive hasn’t been too bad either ranging from 25 to 40 min each way, but the last few days, my right knee is acting up and made it very tough to drive, but I am finding ways to manage.

My roommate has been great at helping me keep the pool clean and doing small chores around the house. I have had a slew of doctor appointments for a few female things I have noticed because of A G E. Some things are not because of that, but bladder issues are, and that is one thing. They found scar tissue in my uterus from surgery and an abnormal pap smear, and now they added an ultrasound and a colonoscopy to it and I haven’t been able to check out my knee or get my cavities fixed.  I may run out of money before I get it all done or maybe my new insurance can take over from there.

Right now, I am missing the days when I had more time to do all those things and still have time to nap. I also have to sort out the SWEA (Swedish Women’s Educational Association) bookkeeping, where I volunteered as a bookkeeper. That has been a challenge. I don’t know where to start.  I have to get software and just not sure which way to go. I had thought I was stepping into something already set up only to discover that is not the case.

I did finally open a bank account in Arizona since my paychecks are the paper kind and with a different last name than my other account. I am slowly but surely getting my name changed over on things. This also led to my insurance premium being raised as I no longer qualify for insurance subsidies. That was not much fun, but I guess I can afford it now, although it doesn’t feel like it yet. My goal with my job is to pay down some debt I have accumulated and maybe save for repairs or a new car and sime travel money. I have already spent a bit on my car for repairs but still a few more things to do. It is 10 years old already and but not yet ready to part with her. Overall things have been good. Happy to be earning some money and realizing I am doing pretty well.