So, this is like… the fourth blog I’ve had in, I dunno, twelve years? Maybe the fifth? I’m not good with numbers. One of them got wiped out… the one attached to this address, actually. But I guess I never fully lost the account, because I got billed for the Askimet thingie last month and thought, “Why am I being charged for a blog I don’t even have anymore?”
After a song and dance with the Happiness Engineers (no shade, they were actually pretty helpful), and it turns out — surprise! —I do, indeed, still have a WordPress account. So, I figured, why not? Might as well dust it off and start fresh. Again.
Credit where it’s due, the Happiness Engineers did cancel the Askimet renewal, so, yay! I mean, I absolutely could not afford a surprise charge right now. So, yeah, thanks, helpful internet support humans.
Anyway, hey, hi, hello… I guess I should introduce myself, seeing as this is my first post on this version of the blog. I’m Willow. I’ve been floating around WordPress for a while now, popping in and out whenever life lets me. I’m pushing 60, happily married to my husband, Doug. We’ve got three sweet doggos and we live out in New Mexico, where he grew up.
Right now, we’ve got a lot of time on hour hands. Like, Doug was laid off a year ago, and the job market is rough. Especially when you’re our age, and especially in his field (IT). Let’s be real: companies are looking for shiny, fresh-faced twenty-somethings straight out of college. And that’s just the way it is, whether anyone wants to say it out loud or not. He’s put out a ton of resumes and it’s like trying to catch smoke. Or chasing a mirage. Either nothing’s there, or it’s just out of reach.
As for me—I’m disabled. I have a list of ailments as long as my arm. Have been for decades. But I don’t qualify for disability. I know. I’ve tried. Applied, appealed, tried again… Lather, rinse, repeat. Blah blah blah. It’s always the same answer. Rejected. I can’t work (tried that too), but I can’t get disability either. Story of my life. Oh well, it is what it is. Anyway, I’m not here to whine.
So, what’s this blog going to be about? Good question. I don’t really know yet. Life, I guess. Whatever’s on my mind. A rant or two now and again. Who knows? Right now, it’s just a space to write.
If you’re reading this, welcome. Pull up a chair. I’ll try to keep the coffee hot a space clear. Uh… don’t mind the dog hair. Thanks for reading. Take care of yourself.
2 responses to “Here we are again”
Sorry about you not being able to qualify for assistance (I had a similar issue where my migraines stopped me working but migraines don’t qualify for assistance). Sending support and understanding, regards, Linda xx
I thought I answered this, but I probs just answered it in my head. 🙂 Thanks for the support and understanding.