Reality Me

1. put a nic in the case
2. get extra keyboard and mouse
3. monitor
4. power cables
5. network cable

So I took a much needed mental break and my head is much more clear. The break? I finished constructing Amy’s Step2 Sand and Water Table (Naturally Playful Sand and Water Activity Center) (birthday present from the grandparents). I expect the big kids to use this as much or more than Amy. My only ill feeling toward this toy is that I know within a week the lid will have been left off and I’ll now have an indoor and an outdoor liter box to clean regularly.

I came back in the house to find Noah eatting push pop ice cream on one of the pieces of furniture . We ask the kids not to eat on the furniture and this ice cream is particularly messy for Noah (Noah who can’t drink milk without spilling it on his clothes and the floor). He doesn’t use this as a push up, instead as he eats it down he slides his finger between the wrapper and the ice cream and squashes the wrapper down so that his tongue can eat the ice cream out like an anteater. I raised my voice and snapped at him not because I was angry but because of some natural instinct that said I should because he has been told hundreds of times not to do that but I instantly felt bad that I had snapped at such an innocent and good child and I made a quick course correction.

I am struck by ambivalence over the multiple paths I have to walk. Each needs to be done and some are time sensitive meaning I must prioritize them because not all the time sensitive ones will get done during business hours today.

I need a diversion to bring my mind back to focus so I will put together Amy’s sand and water table. Watch the big kids spend hours making mud!

Some referrals are starting to come through. Interestingly enough, the worthwhile ones are coming from overseas. Hopefully I can price appropriately to gain their business and not kill myself in the process. Underpricing can be as destructive as overpricing.

Ok. I’ve agreed to one project and that is a good thing. It will be a fun project too albeit I am expecting it to be a lot of work.

Alright (one of my favorite words to hear Amy speak). I’ve picked up my friend’s computer and will be making virus removals and repairs. This in conjunction with the virus removals I’ve done for the businesses is helping me develop paperwork to make this a documented and efficient process. Maybe I can do lots of these!

This is not a confirmed story but looks impressive. The exploits of a drunk driver

I’ve uploaded my resume to The Perfect job. This is a domain I’d intended to develop a better job search engine around and still may. Right now I’ll slowly add information to help people decide they want to hire me and then maybe some job resource information.

Both bank accounts are drained (await $100 from paypal to reach one of them, awaiting $175 in checks from a client, awaiting $200 in rebates from Motorola–otherwise that’s it).

No milk in the fridge. The kids are drinking Koolaid for breakfast today. Must scrounge $10 to pay for Tommy’s prescription today.

a) clean up kayak and sell it TODAY

b) pickup friend’s computer for repair DONE

c) visitCall the IRS DONE

d) cold call every real estate agent in the United States

e) take Tommy to STAR DONE

f) answer 2 ads in the job section of the newspaper

g) update LinkedIn

h) give Plasma

i) Find out information about Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)

j) Find out information about Temp Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

k) email the developers already contacted

l) contact more developers and extend services

m) Upload resume to ThePerfectJob.com DONE

m) install network card in computer for repair DONE

n) evaluate and repair computer

o) send marketing info to overseas referral

p) evaluate how much work will be involved in setting up the template affiliate sales site DONE

q) put together Amy’s sand and water table DONE

q) send Comcast sales tax refund

r) throw away 2 out of 3 dead monitors DONE

A New Day!

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This Morning

Woke at 2am and again at 4am but neither time could I pull myself from bed but I was close. I want to return to bed now but I cannot and will not! My stomach is in knots. I have to get some money in my account today. I am considering scraping up change in the house just to make a deposit. I fear the bank closing my account worse than most anything else.

Today I have plans to visit the IRS office. This should be interesting.

Time to rouse Tommy.

We just returned from the reception for David Fisher. His son Ben was obviously upset but was just being such a man. He held his composure better than I may have been able to do myself. The service was open casket and Noah handled himself very well. He became somewhat upset and tucked his hands deeply into his pockets refusing hugs and definitely refusing to step up to the casket with either Ben or myself. Ben was thrilled at Noah’s presence. When they saw each other Ben lit up. Noah did a good thing tonight and it was hard. He is such a good child!