So Tom had his interview today. He said he’s not sure if they’re going to hire him or not and that the only thing they said that made him think they might was when they said not to be surprised if he didn’t start until the end of next week if he gets hired. He also said he thinks that if he did get hired, he’d be hired on permanently within 60-90 days and that they’d have really good insurance being a big company. They have offices in other countries as well.

That’s what happened in my dreams last night; he came home unsure as to whether or not he was going to get hired. For some reason, I turned to him and said, “At least they can’t hire you on for just $5.”

I wonder why none of my dreams ever take place here. The place we were in last night’s dream looked nothing like this. I don’t know what it was.

Tom went out and sprayed again since it probably won’t rain again for centuries. It’s 77º in here right now, but the temp drops fast once the sun sets, so I’ll be bundled up in my robe soon enough.

Oh, and while he still doesn’t know about the vacation pay the temp company owes him, the prize was for real after all. A $10 Starbucks card! Nothing Tom would ever want, but that I’m looking forward to for myself! I want to try their new candies.

So we each won each other gift cards. He won me this and I won him the Apple card!

I don’t have any vibes about the job one way or the other, but when I think about it, it’d be just our luck to get that kind of not-so-great pay and that far away from home, even though they could raise his pay soon enough. But then I have my doubts cuz of the insurance thing, something which whatever’s up there hasn’t wanted me to have in nearly 5 years now. I’m really backed up in physical repairs too, between my teeth, ear, eyes and an ingrown toenail. I’d be thrilled just to start with the teeth!

Tom said he was actually making $10.50 at the other place. I didn’t know that. I thought it was $10 even. I forgot about his raises.

Right before 5:00, we heard a super loud truck that would’ve woken me up for damn sure had I been asleep. I guess Jesse’s using a new propane company because they started to come down here. So he zoomed down on the ATV to tell them where to go and said that tomorrow he’s going to be cutting up the trees he’s got scattered along the sides of the driveway. I just hope he lets me sleep!

So Jesse is indeed out of work again. I like how it keeps the dogs quieter. In fact, I turned down the air cleaner in the living room so we could enjoy the peace and quiet we came here for till he returns to work. I just hope he won’t make up for it with engine gunning!

Jesse asked if we’d seen the dogs (we haven’t) and he said he hasn’t seen them either. That’s kind of surprising but nice. I don’t think they were what was stirring his dogs up when he was working, though. I think they were just lonely.

We’re now up to 5 radio watchers on eBay, but still just 1 for Barbie. She has 1 day and 20 hours to go, while the radio has 2 days and 19 hours to go.