Y2 D114

So I get into the client yesterday and I am starting to work when I hear whistling. The guy in the cube next to me is whistling some song. It takes me a minute, but then I realize it's One That I Want from Grease. Weird. Plus this guy when I first met him I thought he was 100% gay, but supposedly he has kids and a wife. I guess he just likes showtunes?

I got really stressed out around 10 when I realized that while I got paid today, out of $2100 check, $2050 is already set to go out in bills between now and the end of the month. Totally starting freaking out. I decided I needed a little buffer so I called X1. I told her that for the first time in 15 years, I am shorting my child support check by $100. I needed to do it. She started to freak out but then I casually mentioned that I had done some research and because of my current financial situation if we had a court ordered support (which we don't) I would actually be paying her anywhere for $150 - $200 less a month. She grumbled but finally relented.

I also decided to be pro-active about a couple of things - I called DirectTV and changed my package down which will save me $58 next month. Today I am calling Verizon and knocking my phone bill down at least $50 if not more, and then this weekend I am going through the bills to see what else I can reduce. If I can get an extra $200 a month I will be ok. I already managed $60.

I did one more thing along these lines; I started applying online for a second job. I need something that will let me work early hours like 2am - 7am or at night from say 8pm - 4am. I applied at a couple of grocery stores, the bowling alley, and UPS. UPS is the best bet. They have a 3am - 8am shift which pays $15 - $20 an hour. I could get in 15 - 20 hours a week and net a couple of hundred extra a week without having to do weekend work. This would give me the buffer I need without killing me. I am hoping I hear back in the next week or so.

I wrote an email that I will be sending my bosses tomorrow morning. It's very short and to the point. Basically telling them that I am looking for a second job and while it's not their problem, it will impact my ability to travel and work nights. In a perfect world they will give me a $25,000 raise which would alleviate all this. But I don't expect it which is why I am looking for a second job.

The one thing from yesterday which most of you won't understand is H1 is back. Look, the only thing I have left in this world is my word. I don't make promises or commitments lightly you know that. Originally I had promised her I would help her pack her stuff. I didn't go back on that promise. That's it though - no sex, no touching, no nothing. I helped her pack her stuff. I won't see her this weekend. I have plans already and she is not part of them. It was a different vibe than last weekend that's for sure. We were definitely cold to each other, but civil. She knew she needed the help, and I made a promise. That's that.

Today I am off to a local client, then meeting up a meetup group for drinks. Though, I am going to have a diet coke and make it last. I want the social connection and I can handle a couple of bucks on diet cokes.

I may swing by the hospital first. I wanted to see him last night, but he was too tired. He is worn out from all of the poking and prodding.

No shows this weekend. House cleaning. Whoo frickin' hoo.