Whew!

That word pretty much sums up the last month or so. Things have been hopping as usual. Classes are good. I like my students. This last week was only slightly frustrating because everyone was focused on this week (spring break). I couldn't blame them because I was looking forward to it too.

I have managed to get a little done on the dissertation and have more focus. This week is being split in two between cleaning and that. Michael took off today and tomorrow so that we could get stuff done and we've actually managed to take a good chunk out of things. We actually have an almost empty shed again. Made about $70 between the cardboard and metal scraps that we had stored in there. The former was from moving, etc, and the latter were from my old desk and Michael's projects. I found out that the Salvation Army on Fort Jackson will take a lot of the higher number of plastics so we are going to give that to them rather than throw it. So, everyone gets something. Makes us feel good.

On two down notes. . .Michael found out today that his company is cutting everyone back to a four day work week which means his pay will take a hit. We're not sure how much yet but it sucks. So, tonight I went ahead and did something we've talked about for a while. . .I contacted a group about consolidating our debt. My score took a beating when the credit changes went into affect so I really don't care that it will take another hit from this. Michael won't have it as bad since only one of his accounts counts and he shares one with me. The rest are all mine. And it's better than the alternatives. We kept one small one for emergencies and the one for the bed since that has a zero interest so long as we pay it off. All told we should be out from under in a little over 4 years which is a hell of a sight better than trying to do it as we have for the past few.

The other down note is that my doctor discovered that my thyroid levels are high. Oh, joy, one more thing to deal with. However, the good side is that would explain some stuff lately and it is relatively easy to manage. But I am so not looking forward to yet another pill. Bleh

Anyway, overall things are fairly decent. Michael and I figure that we'll just have to get creative on saving money and find ways to make more. He's thinking about part-time evening work since he'll have one extra day for "rest". So, we'll see.

Hope everyone is doing well. Many hugs.