December 2010 Updates

Quick updates:

Life- I'm down 17 pounds in my weight! the wife is down 20 pounds. We started our Body For Life transformation on November 8 and we can't stop now, we are addicted. The only down side is our grocery bill is close to $500 per month. We have to eat a lot of protein and vegetables so I've noticed an increase on food spending. I also need to go buy some new pants, I'm down 2 sizes. I'm hoping to find really good sales after Christmas.

Career- I'm still looking and applying for jobs. I had a programming test with a small company and when I sat down they asked me to calculate algorithms, I got up and told them sorry I'm not a programmer. Luckily one of the managers wanted to talk so I spent a couple of hours with them, hopefully that turns in to an offer. The company is private and very small, around 600 employees. I would love to be making 90,000 and small companies usually pay pretty good.

Debt- still with us and it won't go away. I keep making minimum payments and I will admit, we've charged stuff here and there. I had to pick up a tab at a bar for $150 so that went on credit. The goal is to have all credit cards paid off before Summer 2011. The plan is to stop using credit cards one of these days...

Infertility- Funny thing happened after I made that post, turns out we really don't want kids. We got lucky and had to spend some time with our niece and nephew and after 2 hours we looked at each other and said 'thank god we don't have children'. At that moment we realized we can just go home and relax, turn on the TV, pet the dog and go to bed. No screaming or crying children, it was very peaceful. I remember saying to myself life is good and just really enjoying the moment. Thanks everyone for the positive and sincere comments. I feel so much better and I'm happier now, I think I just needed to let it all out.

Have safe and happy holidays!

HS