[HairOfTheDog]

I have opened your story in another window.... look forward to reading it when I get through the thread.

I think I am getting sick... Sinuses are all stuffed up. And I know it is because I was at an elementary school yesterday. People who don't have kids don't build immunities to all the new bugs out there until they get slammed by being around a bunch of kids. Last time I got sick was when I was tutoring at an elementary school.

Rosie... That is an idea, if you start to feel you need one... to help fill your days when you feel yourself getting in the habit of not keeping as busy as you were working... (I know you can only really spend a couple hours a day in job search). My last unemployment period was when I started tutoring reading at the schools, and taking my dogs around to nursing homes. gave me a schedule of events a couple times a week that made me feel good about myself and really helped me stay up.

[HairOfTheDog]

What! - I guess I am all the way through the thread! Good evening Jen and Corin!

[Corin Stormhands]

People who don't have kids don't build immunities to all the new bugs out there until they get slammed by being around a bunch of kids.

We've gone through that this year. It's better now, but the first four weeks of daycare, our little one came home with a cold or stomach virus every week. I've held most of them off, the Mrs. (who is also with school kids) is currently battling the sinus/throat thing.

[RosieCotton]

Rosie... That is an idea, if you start to feel you need one... to help fill your days when you feel yourself getting in the habit of not keeping as busy as you were working...

Thanks for the suggestion, Hair...I'll keep it in mind, especially if I start to go stir-crazy here!

I didn't quite finish the first chapter of my story, but (in Word format) here it is anyway. I renamed Tom. And I like him better now that I've had time to get used to him. I was mean to him earlier...guess I should apologize. Poor misunderstood fella!

I read a little of Jen's story - it's a hoot! I need to find time to read more of it. Haven't gotten around to the others, and I'm gone from six thirty tomorrow morning until about eight in the evening, so I don't know how much time I'll find, but I want to read all of these!

Oh...and I got a lead on a job that MIGHT be the perfect one. I can't find out more until Monday, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed...