There will be some huge changes happening in my life in the upcoming months. I already knew my contract with my present employer was ending in July next year. I just was not aware that she was going to severance me beginning in February. I was going to begin my job hunting in February, but now I will have to start as soon as we return from vacation in November. This will also impact our leasing of the old homestead I am sure. We have not discussed that aspect of the job termination just yet. I know last year when I received my final raise from her, she had included $1000.00 a month off my rent as part of my pay. So, if my severance ends in July does that mean I have to be moved out by then or will we need to negotiate rent? I am not sure where I will find employment, but if it is as far away as what Keith drives each day already, we will move closer to the air base.
Right now I will concentrate on revamping my poor resume that hasn't seen the light of day in 15 years. Again, I am not surprised that the company was closing its doors. I am just surprised that she wants to end our working status in February. I kinda see her point of view. If there is no company come July, why keep paying someone an additional 6 months of pay. I get it and totally understand. I was just a little floored with how soon this is happening now. I feel that I will find a new job quickly. The worst case is I work for Cynthia full-time until I find a more suitable position. I think I could work for Cynthia with no problems, but she might not want to match my pay and Keith is worried about her age and the longevity of the company.
My plans for the garden next year are vamping down. I will not try and plant as many plants next year as I had planned. I might try and start a few of the plants I have in seeds, but not all of them. One reason is why waste good seeds in a place I might not see their full growing season and also we will not run irrigation to the back corner garden now. That is a lot of hand watering!!
I do want to try my hand at growing the Muenster Lavendar from seed this winter. I know wherever we end up, I will always plant me some Muenster Lavender. I will also harvest some of my sunflowers for seeds. I will not utilize my galvanized raised planter beds. I will tear those back down and just plant seeds/plants straight into the ground next season in the areas I have the raised beds.
I am nervous and excited about the next stage in my career. I will have to get used to working with other people again and working back in a full office atmosphere, but it is only for another 10 to 15 years at best that I have to have a game face. LOL!!
On to a fun topic (gardening), I finally got some blooms on my other dahlia that I planted in the back corner garden. It is more yellow than orange. I plan on digging up the tubers and replanting them next season in containers.
Another pleasant surprise in the garden this past weekend was another gorgeous type of sunflower blooming. It is the fuzziest sunflower I have ever seen. I just love it!!
In early July, I transplanted a bunch of succulents from this one planter I had tried to keep alive all winter. They lived but the container was just too small for all that was in it. This is one of the combinations I did and these little guys have tripled in size!!
With so many coneflowers, sunflowers, and zinnias that are in bloom in the garden, I decided to make another fresh-cut flower arrangement. This one is slightly smaller than the weekend before, but I just love it.
So lots of changes happening in the next few months, but nothing we cannot handle. I think this push is what I need to utilize the degree I received last year and to make the type of salary I truly deserve!! Nothing but good things will happen!!!
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