So I scratched the itch and here i am...

So it begins.  After 5 years doing interior design for a very exclusive firm in St. Louis, here I sit, on a Friday morning, preparing to start my blog, listening to the View. I say listening loosely because once Elizabeth Hassleback starts on her tangent about McCain and her kids and whatever else she feels she needs to flail her arms about, loose interest.  I digress.

One week ago today, the shit really hit the fan.  My boss and I had our parting words, and technically, i got my walking papers. Again, my bad mouth got the best of me.  However, i think this time it was a blessing.  It was time for me to go.  That brings me to my blog...No more 9 to 5!

I started this "journey" the moment i got home after leaving my job. I've been dreaming about that moment for close to a year.  I immediately got on my computer and filed for unemployment.  It was really easy, but that didnt make me feel any less humiliated.  I always pictured unemployment being a smokey room filled with fat hungover men, and women whose bra straps are showing with 6 infants in tow.  Nevertheless, I filed it, and am happy to have done so.  I'm fortunate that the max unemployment which is $320/week will pay my few bills and allow me to enjoy my unemployment for a little while.  $320/week, by the way is the maximum the government will pay someone who has been terminated.  It makes me sad to think that just a few years ago, I would have had to apply at the nearest starbucks so i could cover my bills.  So score one for this girl.

Second score?? Monday September 22nd I learned that my health insurance is paid through the year.  Dental included, so I must have done something right, somewhere. 

So that brings you here, to my blog.  I have decided to create this site to track my unemployment story, as we have all had one, or will, once in our life.  The difference is,  we are currently in, or very near a depression.  We are less than 40 days away from electing a new president, and vice president.   I feel we are about to face many changes, all of which will affect me, my finances, and my future.  

Right now, my future is uncertain, but one thing's for sure.  The last 5 years have taught me to be able to say "F YOU!".  I can make it, and I'm going to be just fine.  

Check in occasionally, leave a message if you like something, or want to see more...there will be lots of random things to come.