Or unemployment day 60, depends on how you want to count.
Surprisingly enough, the last two months have flown by. Granted I am not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing, so I will just call it a draw.
Regardless, it does mean to some degree I have kept myself busy, which is a good thing.
- I have time to keep my house clean.
- I know the day time TV schedule by memory.
- I am able to work naps into my daily routine.
- I get to be more social and see friends (free or very budgeted of course).
- I have become a pro at applying for jobs.
- I am able to play around more on the social networks (also good for resume).
- I have time to focus on volunteer projects for ReCiL which gives me a great sense of accomplishment.
- I also have been experimenting with various recipes, which is not only productive, but delicious.
Don't get me wrong, there are things I miss greatly in the last 60 days.
- Getting new spring pieces for my wardrobe.
- Getting new pieces that are on crazy clearance for next fall/winter.
- I haven't bought a new pair of shoes.
- If I eat out, I feel guilty about it, even if it is just a dollar menu meal.
- Unfinished home projects.
- No more decorating or picking up "perfect" pieces for my home.
- Recipe experiments are based on what I have in my kitchen, not what I can pick up.
Granted there is no "good" time to be laid off, but three months after buying a home and renovating the whole thing is pretty bad timing. That was part of the reason I didn't buy anything sooner, I didn't want to be in this position. But I am hopeful that something will come through soon.
So on that note, I have to get back to my employment hunt, while watching my day time programs, working towards my nap and thinking about what to make for dinner.
