Dust is Settling

We are getting closer to settling in to a routine. We go to the library daily to use WiFi and do school work, apply for jobs, watch Netflix (the kids do anyway), do genealogy. 

DS19 had a bit of a scare with his EMT job. They thought he had caused the 5 car pileup which totaled our Honda Pilot, so they retracted his job offer. He asked them to research it, and they discovered that he was not at fault so they reinstated his job offer. It's ironic and sad that the 5 car pileup occurred because all five drivers were trying to avoid hitting and killing an idiot pedestrian who had run out into the road suddenly; but of course because HBPD can't label the idiot pedestrian "at fault" someone else (the 5th driver) gets stuck with it. I guess it's a good thing DS19 was driver #4.

DD18, DS15 and I are going to a hiring fair today for Aldi's Grocers which is opening up in our town. I imagine the entire town is going to be there as well. I would be surprised if any of us were hired, but I was surprised when I got hired at Ralph's (Krogers) too, so you never know.

DS15 captured another field mouse in my house. GRRRR!!!!!! They seriously need to leave me alone.

Super1Foods (a grocery store) has chicken breasts on sale for .97 a pound. I'm hoping to get 40# and buy 2 cases of pint jars and can up some chicken. I borrowed a pressure canner from someone at church...and realized after I asked that I have one of those ceramic/glass stoves. Fortunately, she has the same brand I do, Presto, so it "should" work. Fingers crossed. Otherwise I have to buy a hot plate too. I'd can more, but I just don't have the money since I have to buy both chicken and jars.

DH is in Kansas training at his new job. He is enthusiastic about it and feels it is a good company and product. I'm glad. I hope it sticks for a few years....I would love to get out of debt, build up a Fully Funded Emergency Fund, and sock away enough to pay cash for a house out here.

Well that's about it. Grateful to be in a place where we are getting settled to the point we can plan to rebuild our food storage and supplies. Purchased 50# of rice for $27.99 at Costco the other day. Then came home and realized I had brought 50# in a bucket all the way from California with me. That's ok. Now we have a 90 day supply of rice <grin.>