So, Jon is still waiting for word back from SS on his retirement money, I just sent off my request for a marriage certificate copy to get my Real ID, it's going to be late but there were delays like when I listed who was on the marriage license first was David then not paying attention and turned out they made him label as who was requesting it as 'self'. Doh!
That was over two weeks ago and had to wait for 15 days before reapplying. Then, the fax number for Santa Clara County Viital records is down (found out when the lady who notarized my form tried four times) so had to email them and find out how to contact. Emailed the form, they recieved and voila... it's in the chute. 20-25 days for processing..which puts it about my birthday when my license expires. Not like I drive a lot or anything now and there's no late fee. Probably have to walk it in or hopefully just upload it as the DMV says I can do.
Okay well whatever.
Other than that, Jon's unemployment ran out this last weekend. Mine is losing the extra $300 from the federal program so that almost cuts my money in half. Too early to retire for me (as I mentioned before) and it's even too early for jon but it's better than worrying about unemployment dropping off again. Not sure how long it's going to take though so right now I do unemployment this coming Sunday and get the money on Monday. Bills to pay, money will be tight again.
No jobs on the market for me, the last interview washed out. I swear there's no winning with telling them I got fired and the circumstances even being vague. Perfect situation close by but when they see 'Terminated' on the application, they pass and go to someone else.
I'm having fun taking care of my little garden plot with the tomato, jalapeno and zucchini plants. Not a rousing success but I've got all that chronicled on my other blog. Nothing coming in on my etsy page either, have to work a lot harder to advertise that to make any money.
Kids are all doing good, they're all hanging in there and doing what needs to be done.
Jon and I want to go back to Disneyland for the Christmas holidays but that's not going to happen with our budget now. Not unless we decide to somehow play and win the lottery or something. We would need about $5000 to be stay at a hotel for two days and see both parks. That's a bit over budgeting really but it's a nice round number.
So we do our things, stay safe, grumble at idiots when we go out or watch the news... I always though retirement would be a lot more fun and more comfortable. Always dreamed of retiring and having a set income to live on in comfort. I have a roof over my head a man who I adore and he adores me, food in the fridge and minimum health coverage. What's to complain about, right?
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