Okay, so I know y'all thought
I fell off the face of the earth.

Well...almost...but I hung on...by my fingernails...barely...

Okay, so that's not really true. Things have actually beed pretty good. Had a few problems with my FORMER cable/ISP/phone company (I don't care WHAT they promise you -- if a company offers to give you all the abovementioned services under one plan..run..don't walk -- RUN from the deal. What a nightmare!)

Anyway, I went part of November and all of December without Internet and/or a telephone. What a pain that was! I really don't feel like going into major details, but I hope no one I like (or several people I dislike for that matter) has to go through the hassles I went through. But it's all behind me now..almost...I am still stuck on dialup til sometime next week I think. But at least things are working.

So, I've got a lot to tell y'all. I got a promotion at work. Well, it's not an *official* promotion, as much as a lateral move, but the job is less of a hassle for more money and better perks. With bonuses and overtime oppotunities thrown in, it's a raise of SEVERAL thousand dollars...plus there are really opportunities for advancement in this job. I'm still in training, but as soon as I have a better grasp on the job, I'll fill you in on more of the details.

Lou is still working...***breathe collective sigh of relief here*** I think his boss drives him nutty, but he still goes there everyday, so I think he enjoys it. I know I enjoy his paycheck every other week. ha ha

We are househunting. I was baffled when I found out how much we could afford for a house. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I could afford a house that cost this much money. I won't gave an amount cuz that would be wrong, but believe me when I say it is well within "dream house" reality. Now allwe have to do is fix up our credit a bit. Three years of un/under-emplyment can really screw you over, ya know?

I know there's more I should be telling y'all, but I can't think of anything else. Oh...I did make a goals for 2005 list...but I think I'll wait and post that tonorrow. Yes, I WILL be back to post tomorrow...it's a goal. :-)

You may all go about your lives now...
- posted by Kim @ 10:59 PM