The slide!
I started and completed an amigurumi elephant. The pattern states that it takes about an hour to make. Well, I call bullshit. I spent around 5-6 hours working on it! But it turned out pretty cute anyway. I didn’t sew his eyes on when I should have (step 2), so he was eyeless until today. I bought some googly eyes and added them a bit ago.
We went to apply for benefits today. I think Husband and I were starting to feel the pressure of no income, as our mood was quiet and reflective as we waited over an hour to be seen. After spending more time there than I cared to, we stopped at Wal*Mart to get WIC and those googly eyes. We came home and I immediately started working on dinner (see previous post) because we were so hungry. Husband checked the messages and found he had received a job offer. He called the gentleman back and it turns out to be a temp-to-hire position at GeekSquad. He goes in to the temp agency on Monday at 9:30am for their paperwork and whatnot and starts work on Wednesday (assuming all goes well).
Husband is absolutely thrilled. This is work he really wants to do for a very similar pay as his last job (just a bit less). When we were at the local Stitch ‘n Bitch on Tuesday, one of the ladies there told us about one of her family members that works at GeekSquad and how she has been promoted several times in her first year there. So this is very exciting news for us, even if we will lose the benefits of Husband’s last job, as he will be much happier there and also working first shift (which will make *me* much happier). We appreciate all the thoughts and prayers sent our way.
July 27th, 2008 at 9:53 am
My gracious but that wee little boys looks like he’s having fun at the park.
LOVE LOVE LOVE the elephant!! So can you make a second one in and hour now that you’ve done it once? I have to learn to crochet so I can make some cute wee things like that.
So glad hubby got the job! First shift is awesome too.
July 26th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Boy is so cute!
I’ll keep you guys in my prayers, I hope hubby gets the job! Sounds like something he would really enjoy… :0)
Oh and you crafty bitch..
Staci
July 25th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
what a fun day and I love your photos!
July 25th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
YAY about the GeekSquad job! I really hope all goes well on that front.
I love the googly eyes! Did you see Chris Walken last time he hosted SNL? There was a googly eye sketch.
July 25th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
AWWW cuteness!! I love the pic of him in the tunnel