But.... I'm not participating this week, as I'm still recovering from my spring break blog break. I will next week, I promise!
Instead, have a look around. Things are a little different, yes? Hope you like it.
You'll notice that headline only refers to one normal mom. That's me. Lela is taking a big fat bloggy break. You all know what it's like when your heart just isn't in it. Life does that to us sometimes. But she's still awesome and with a little encouragement, maybe she'll still toss me a guest post now and then!! (I KNOW you are reading this, Lela... so feel free anytime!)
While I've been gone on spring break, I've had some good times and some bad times. The sun was out a little, which was nice. My work schedule was medium light, so I had a little extra time with The Boy. We didn't "do" too much together, but at 17, sometimes it's nice just to "be" with him. To be able to really listen when he has something to share, to offer encouragement when he's working on a project, just to enjoy him. Sadly, my husband did not get a job he'd been to multiple interviews for. He'd gotten down to being one of three they were interviewing for two positions. It was heart breaking despite desperately trying not to get my hopes up. We've been there before. Welcome to job searching at age 50 in this economy. It SUCKS. I can't even paint a positive upside right now. Just know it sucks. Maybe I'll find the silver lining somewhere down the road. And if you see an odd sponsored post around here, just know that I'm not really in a position to have high standards when someone offers me some green for a few words. *clears throat*
I'll leave you with this, because I could use a little funny right now, and this has a bit of funny in it, (from Pinterest):
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I am so sorry to hear about your husband. There are a few other bloggers I follow that are having a rough time with getting a job too because of their age. It's not fair at all.
I hope that Lela comes back!!! And that she enjoys her big fat break ;)
Ps. I do have a really really good sense of humor but I don't like that poster. I'm sorry :(
Girl I hear ya on finding a job. Caring for mom did a number on my job history. Now they just look at the fact that I haven't 'worked' in 6 years and go thanks but no thanks. What on earth do they think motherhood is??So I totally understand the sponsored post thing. I am gonna talk to one of my friends about getting the work she gets for her blog.. because I want to help contribute..
I'm going to go on record here with an apology. Sitting on the brink of a serious case of depression myself, I meant no disrespect to anyone suffering from mental illness. None at all. In fact, this Facebook popularity poster was a direct result of an old high school classmate of Lela and I that has over a thousand facebook followers and posts the most ridiculous "Look at me!" posts that you have ever read. Insensitivity to those I care about was not my intent. :(
Hi Ally; Kind of a sucky Monday all around huh? Firstly, I completely understand hoping and praying for a promising job and being "in the finals" and then not getting the job. My life and welcome to it. I am so sorry to hear that, though. Keeping my fingers crossed for your hubs and upcoming opportunities. Love your new place but of course I'll miss Lela. Hopefully, she will guest blog for you soon! I'm not doing Listacles today either. Homework galore....which I'd better get back to. XOXOs my friend.
Good luck with the changes on your blog. That chevron pattern is gorg. Somehow simultaneously very retro and very now. I dig!!
Things do look a bit different, but in a good way, although I will miss Lela. Sorry your husband didn't get the job. That's a huge ughy. I hope he lets you hug him.
As my middle daughter would say about now, "Cheer up Buttercup."
Thinking good Ally thoughts,
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I dig your new digs! Although we'll miss Lela, I'm glad to know you'll still be here. My FIL has gone through some rough work-related patches lately and I'm sorry to read about your husband's. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there!
This weekend I loaded your website and I had to do it two more times because I thought I was in the wrong place!
So sorry about your hubs and the job. I hope something turns up really quickly for him!
I love the new look of your blog, because of you I found this background site and had thissame one for a bit! So yay for that!
I am very sorry to hear about hubs. It is very dificult to go through unemployment. D is worried if he ever gets well again, there is no way he will be marketable again.
Please know I'm thinking of you!
I love the new look!!
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