6/23/05 Some thoughts on going back to work

We've lived in Arkansas now for almost two years, and I haven't worked outside the home for two full years. So, what on earth prompts me to return to work now?
I like not working. I like being in my jammies at 9:00 in the morning, drinking coffee and settling in to watch my quilting shows. I like having time to myself and not having a schedule. So, why go back towork then?
Do I HAVE to work? No, probably not. I mean, we're not going to starve to death if I don't go back to work. We have enough money with Chip's pension and social security to live on and pay the bills. But, there is precious little left over, and there is this credit card debt that gnaws at me. So, hi ho, hi ho, its off to work I go. I hope to have the credit cards paid off in a year.
But, there's more to it than that. I do miss working, in some bizarre way. I miss the people contact; I miss learning new things and meeting new people. And heaven knows, I miss the money!
So, starting July 14th, I'll be headed back to work. I had two opportunities - (both at Arvest bank) - one working in Fayetteville, starting out in the teller pool, but probably moving up into the management trainee program fairly soon. The other Arvest job I interviewed for in Huntsville I didn't get, as Financial Services Representative. They also had a teller's position coming up, but I knew the next-door neighbor's daughter wanted that, so I took myself out of the running. So, after I get back from Vegas, I'll be going back to work.
I'll be busy, that's for sure. I'm just now finishing up the eight quilts I'm making for the baby deer at Witter Wildlife Rescue. I have a commission for another baby quilt for a friend, and a wedding quilt for another, and I've agreed to make a quilt for an auction for PVS (Prisoner Visitation and Support) in October. I still need to set up my new computer, but that may have to wait until I get back from Las Vegas.
Working....certainly not a thing wrong with it! Would I rather sit around the house and watch tv and eat bonbons? Sure, who wouldn't? But working has a certain appeal too. And this is the door the good Lord has opened, so that's the one I'll walk through. I have no idea how I can possibly help further God's kingdom working in a bank, but I suppose His presence needs to be there too.
So, its off to work I go, yet again. Wish me luck!
Blessings, Phoenix

Welcome to The Ponder Zone

If you've been to The Ponder Zone before, you may notice that this looks a whole lot different. I was having real trouble posting to the website hosted by Yahoo, and since Blogger is so much easier, I decided to post here instead. Besides, with Blogger I can archive my ponderings, and I couldn't figure out how to do that on the yahoo site. So, I've arranged for anybody who comes to my yahoo www site to automatically be transferred here instead.
The format will remain the same. You'll still be treated to all the weird things I think and wonder about. Maybe an occasional story, poem or essay. Y'all know how I work! Feel free to comment on the site, though I do get to edit your comments, so keep it clean, folks!
So, first item on the agenda is a list of all the websites I'm involved with:

www.theponderzone.com will just bring you right back here.
www.handmaidenquilts.com will bring you to a blog that shows some examples of my quilts.
www.GodLovesYou247.com is an encouragement site
http://theponderzone.blogspot.com is just what you're reading
http://handmaidenquilts.blogspot.com is the site you get when you click on the website site address of the same name. And for the same reason. Blogger is just easier to work with, not to mention free.
http://shortstoriesbyphx.blogspot.com is a website devoted to stories, poems and essays by yours truly. All stories, poems, essays, etc., on my site are Copyright protected!
http://bookreviewsbyphx.blogspot.com is a site that I've set up to share some of my thoughts on what I'm reading, but to tell you the truth, I haven't done anything with this site yet. But I plan to!
http://isaiah5512.blogspot.com is another encouragement site
http://phxphotos.blogspot.com is a site I set up with family photos just I wouldn't lose them off my machine if I have to do computer maintenance.

I guess that's it for now. I'll be posting more later, so check back often!
Love and Blessings, Phoenix