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askye at 06:06pm on 02/05/2011
askye at 06:06pm on 02/05/2011So I now have a VT driver's license, my car is registered, I have a library card, I opened a bank account. I just need to register to vote (I need to go to City Hall) and get my car inspected (I have an appointment tomorrow.).
Oh and get a job. But there's been an issue with my insurance and COBRA and I may not get my mediciation filled in time - I already got the limited amount of pills the pharmacy can deal with. This is all my fault, but I'm waiting until I'm sure I have meds before I call the temp agencies because I may have to go a few days without Seroquel and that's not pretty.
However, what I am going to do in the meantime is work on my resume and research cover letters. I don't have a suit, which I'd like for job interviews, but I do have a few dresses and I think I can make a more formal appearance. There are 3 consignment shops downtown and tomorrow I'm going to browse them, just to get an idea of what's there.
I keep saying I'm not going to spend money and then end up spending money on things, but I'm set on food for awhile. And I have to have my inspection tomorrow I know they are going to : attach the license plate and bracket (I don't have a front bracket) and remove the window tint from the front drivers and passenger windows. But hopefully that's it.
I've already got a little stockpile of food going, Will got stuff for hamburgers and I bought a bunch of ground beef instead of just enough. So that's in the freezer. And tomorrow I'm going to cook some beans in the slow cooker. I have 3 kinds and I'm going to cook them all up and freeze them. Well most of them, corn is on sale and I found a bag of mixed sweet peppers on sale so I may make some beans with corn and peppers. . And I bought some chicken breasts I'm going to portion out.
I really wanted bone in skin on breasts, but I couldn't find them - I should have just bought the split chicken and cooked it. But it really wasn't that much cheaper than the big pack of boneless skinless chicken breasts. i'm going to portion those out and cook some and freeze the other. I did pretty good, I only bought fresh stuff so I couldn't have used coupons.
So far I love Vermont. I love my little town. Everyone has been so nice and friendly. I'm three blocks from the library. Downtown -with the 3 consignment shops and an organic/natural food store - is less than a mile, totally in walking distance. The weather is wonderful - except for the rain causing flooding.
This is my first time in Vermont and yet, everything feels *right*. So many things seem vaguely familiar and there are some things that aren't familiar - Cree Mees for example (soft serve ice cream stands) or the accents or the lack of fresh brewed ice tea at every restaurant (so far I've found 2 in town). But this just feels like home. And the baggage and feeling of dread has been lifted.
Oh and get a job. But there's been an issue with my insurance and COBRA and I may not get my mediciation filled in time - I already got the limited amount of pills the pharmacy can deal with. This is all my fault, but I'm waiting until I'm sure I have meds before I call the temp agencies because I may have to go a few days without Seroquel and that's not pretty.
However, what I am going to do in the meantime is work on my resume and research cover letters. I don't have a suit, which I'd like for job interviews, but I do have a few dresses and I think I can make a more formal appearance. There are 3 consignment shops downtown and tomorrow I'm going to browse them, just to get an idea of what's there.
I keep saying I'm not going to spend money and then end up spending money on things, but I'm set on food for awhile. And I have to have my inspection tomorrow I know they are going to : attach the license plate and bracket (I don't have a front bracket) and remove the window tint from the front drivers and passenger windows. But hopefully that's it.
I've already got a little stockpile of food going, Will got stuff for hamburgers and I bought a bunch of ground beef instead of just enough. So that's in the freezer. And tomorrow I'm going to cook some beans in the slow cooker. I have 3 kinds and I'm going to cook them all up and freeze them. Well most of them, corn is on sale and I found a bag of mixed sweet peppers on sale so I may make some beans with corn and peppers. . And I bought some chicken breasts I'm going to portion out.
I really wanted bone in skin on breasts, but I couldn't find them - I should have just bought the split chicken and cooked it. But it really wasn't that much cheaper than the big pack of boneless skinless chicken breasts. i'm going to portion those out and cook some and freeze the other. I did pretty good, I only bought fresh stuff so I couldn't have used coupons.
So far I love Vermont. I love my little town. Everyone has been so nice and friendly. I'm three blocks from the library. Downtown -with the 3 consignment shops and an organic/natural food store - is less than a mile, totally in walking distance. The weather is wonderful - except for the rain causing flooding.
This is my first time in Vermont and yet, everything feels *right*. So many things seem vaguely familiar and there are some things that aren't familiar - Cree Mees for example (soft serve ice cream stands) or the accents or the lack of fresh brewed ice tea at every restaurant (so far I've found 2 in town). But this just feels like home. And the baggage and feeling of dread has been lifted.
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