Finding Work and Being Thrifty

Not been on here for a while since there's not much news to report, only depressing stats of jobs applied for and jobs got interviews for. It is times like this when I realise why it is cool to be from Yorkshire, we are the master of thrift. Even though we don't know it at the time our parents and Grandparents taught us how to save the pennies and scrimp as and when needed. Since I have been married I too have tried to teach my LA born Hubby to be a cheapskate, I mean an Eco friendly warrior!





San Francisco is full of old hippies, new hippies, Lefties, 5,000 homeless and a lot of rich kids living off their trust funds. So, after living here for 4 years now, I have authority on my observations of the spend thriftiness of its inhabitants and I am just going to jot a few down, so when I am rich and can afford to leave a massive footprint, I can look back on this and remember the good old days. (cough).





Plastic bags have been banned for the city, not that the Asian fish market proprietors would know; did you know the plastic bags one gets there doesn't disappear, ever? They have not been banned in the Peninsula though, and that is why one gets funny looks from the Safeway cashier when one shouts - "NO bag, I have my own". This concept is sure to spread and I have my designs on making some great Eco friendly shopper bags that actually match one's outfit, as opposed to bright green corporate logo'd ones you get free at special events. So watch this space. I am actually getting a friend to help out, putting my theory of 'rope someone else in to one's project then one has to complete it' to the test. Being coupled with a similar minded lass will encourage me to get this idea up and running.



No excuses really since I have been out of work for, well, let's just say a long time. I am down to my last ounce of patience now. Even though I am qualified for a lot and have a college degree it is not exactly the best time to be me right now! Landscaping, which is my passion is dead due to the lack of elaborate houses being built in the Bay Area (and I thought outdoor kitchens were going to be all the rage this year!). Event Planning, my second passion, by default is producing many small gigs but not 'the one'. This is a wee bit trying as Matt owns the business and is also looking each day for something to sink his teeth in to. Cooking and baking is still my ultimate joy, however baking is making me pile on some never to be lost pounds so I am knocking that on the head. However my 3 'heavenly pies' made it to Mum's restaurant, a baby shower and my fridge with nothing but gasps of joy and requests for the recipe over the weekend. I wonder if the deli next door needs new cake suppliers? Maybe soy chocolate pies are all the rage this season?



Anyway back to the post, and the point of the post...........Once wishes sometimes one excelled in sciences, as this seems to be the only industry where people still have jobs. Let's just hope my dream job application which I emailed today for (with a bloody typo) passes through to the interview stage, and let's hope the lovely catering/cooking goddess requiring a PA Googles me and reads this plea for help! Come on you know you need me!