Going Green...

Since we bought the house last November, I've got all of the lights switched over to those energy efficient bulbs. Back in May, when we didn't run the a/c, our electric bill was 24 bucks. That's not bad for a huge 2 story house with all the extras. ...ok so, then I went and bought the hybrid. My friends no longer discuss cars with me, they do not want to hear that I get on average 52mpg and 47-48 when it rains. I complain about that 47-48, believe me. But that's ok. I love my car and the money I'm saving on gasoline is making my payments. We went down five weeks ago and traded DH's huge pick-up in on a ford escape. It's getting 2 1/2X the mileage of the old one, so we have 2 brand new vehicles parked in the driveway of our new house. You'd think I'd be happy, huh?

So anyway... we came home from a conference Sunday afternoon to find water all over the garage. The hot water heater decided to go out while we were gone. ...SO... we spend the deductible I'd put aside for the roof (dont' let me forget to tell you about the roof!) ...and ordered a tankless water heater, it's supposed to save me about 200 bucks a year by not having a pilot light, it's got some fancy hydro thingy that creates it's own electricity and uses minimal propane. Good investment? We'll see... DH's is putting it in tonight, lucky for me I'm working my 3rd job and won't be home until late.

Back to the roof. not this last hurricane that blew in, or the one before that, but that tropical storm that came first and hung around for a week? Well... we came home from working my 2nd job one Sunday afternoon and noticed water seeping through the ceiling in the entry way and down the wall next to the stairs in the living room. Insurance couldn't come out and look at the roof until after the first hurricane moved out, but we're getting a new roof. That's cool. Except now I spent the deductible on a water heater. ...it never ends. Since the last hurricane blew in too, there's more damage to the walls, so we'll be kiltzing and painting and we're not only waiting on the roofer to get to us, we're still waiting on the insurance company to get us a check. Our adjuster's national guard unit got called up so he's having to finish up his stuff long distance and it's taking a while. It's been a freeking month since we made the claim, and they're telling us when we do get the check, it will be made out to us AND our mortgage company, so we'll have to send it to the mortgage company and have them endorse it before we can get the roof done...

Hey. I'm loving the new girl in the office. It's nice to finally like my job again.
Gotta run...have a nice week.

The Sec - The End...

You're not going to believe this. After all of these years of shenanigans by 2 different (REALLY AWFUL) secs, they finally fired her. Two and a half weeks ago. I was told nothing officially but when she left the office is quiet, functional, and a really plesant place to come to every day. I never liked this one. She was a lying, manipulative, unethical wombat. Two years of her and I finally quit laughing. I could laugh about the other one. This one just about made me cry. ...between you and me, her leaving had something to do with some money disappearing, a large sum in the tens of thousands. But don't repeat that because like I said, I was told nothing.

Nothing really new with me, just trying to get through day by day.

I'll try and drop in to write more often.
I promise.

Have a nice week...