. . . and looking for something to write about.  When I find it, I’ll let you know.

One of the reasons that I’m “good” at telecommuting is that I am perfectly content with being alone– okay, Lexi is here but since she’s not that great at conversing (contrary to her way of thinking), I am essentially alone.

I’ve always been good with being alone.  When I was younger, I would freak my friends out because I’d unplug my phone and not answer the door for entire weekends some times because “I vanted to be alone” (imagine Greta Garbo).  I concentrate better when I’m alone and can really READ whatever it is that I’m reading and understand it better by thinking through the nuances.

I thought of this today because a friend of mine had her mother-in-law visiting for two weeks and today, she finally got a reprieve– her mother-in-law left to go back home.  She was thrilled to be alone, except for her cats!  She loves her mother-in-law but can’t stand having people around her 24/7 and, frankly, I can relate.  (Not about my mother-in-law although I love her, too but my mother-in-law wouldn’t be around 24/7, were she to visit.)

I’m used to being alone somewhat, at least 8 to 10 hours a day because Brian is gone to work– I love it!  I can concentrate and get things done much better when he and others are not around to distract me.

Its amazing that the more I age, the less I change.

Oh well– I just keep picking away at the job boards and in the interim, sew, sew, embroider, and quilt.  For the most part, I don’t have much to complain about– I’ve got a great husband, a nice house, and pain in the tookus dog but overall, my life is good.

Thank you, Lord!

No interviews this week.  In fact, I had a hard time finding jobs that fit my skill set.

So far, since I’ve been unemployed I’ve had (1) the Holidays; (2) the Fiscal Cliff; and (3) Sequestration.  Now I’ve got college graduates to contend with in the job market– ARGH!

Guess what I’ve been doing?  Looking for a job (which are few and far between, trust me– I know!) and sewing.  The good news is that I don’t mind doing either but I just wish I didn’t HAVE to do the job search.  I get close– second and third round interviews.  The interviews go well and then they choose someone else.  ARGH!

It’s enough to make me a little nuts but so far, I’m still okay . . . I think.

Who was to know that I point out Brian’s regularity of posts and then he stops. Who? Obviously, not me!

My friend and I are going to “host” a Marcia’s Makings sale on Sunday from 10-4; if you’re in the area, stop by.  If not, feel free to go to the website and let me know if you want to buy a quilt or two.  I’ll have pictures of towels available in the next week or so but I’m going to re-do those so that’s the reason for the delay.

I hate when websites that “offer” jobs make you pay a fee to get the job listing.  The worst part is that they have some type of arrangement with the employers so that you can’t find the same job listing on the employer’s site.  Bummer!  I am not going to (because I can’t afford) BUY job listings!  That’s just not fair!!

I’m speaking of my last former employer who is looking for a contract manager for a client.  They want someone specialized in IT/software– guess who qualifies?  I can’t apply for it because it isn’t on the company (the former employer) website and I won’t pay for the job listing.  I don’t know who the “client” is because it isn’t shown in the ad but if I could figure it out, I would apply directly.

Actually, I’ve just thought of a tactic to try to determine the ultimate employer so I’m going to sign off!

Brian‘s back on a daily basis– at least for the last three days.  Maybe it’ll last?  We’re not asking for a novella on a daily basis but, a paragraph or two will suffice, right?  Yeah, that’s the ticket!

Brian transferred our stuff to another stuff holder over the weekend so I had to wait 24 hours before I could post more stuff.  In the interim, I looked for a job, did my Bible study (individual thing that I’m working on), and figured out how to post my stuff on Etsy.  The link to my store is here: www.etsy.com/shop/MarciasMakings

I have a few more things to add to my own website (at MarciasMakings.com) but then, I’ll be able to get back to the more fun stuff.

I cleaned out my closet over the weekend and decided that I’m going to make a t-shirt quilt for myself.  I don’t know when I’ll get to it but I will, one of these days.  Currently, I’m working on the game quilts– two of them– and hope to have them finished this week, at least finished except for the quilting part.

Nary a dull moment around here!

The hardest part of looking for a job is not finding the right job, it’s thinking that you found the right job, interviewing for it (twice, or was it three times?), and then finding out you didn’t get the job.  THAT is tough!

I would imagine that it really isn’t easier on the other side of the table because you hit it off with someone more than the other person but that second person has a skill set that you desperately need in the team.  Reluctantly, you must choose the second person instead of the first.

So, I’ll keep looking but it is, needless to say, getting extremely disheartening to do so.  My husband is an excellent support system however so that helps a great deal, even if he didn’t hear the interview and how well I got along with the interviewer.

<sigh>