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averygoodun42ETA: So reading over this post, it came as a surprise at how very bitter I sound. That wasn't my intention. Much.
Just so's you know.
So, last night I brought up the topic of divorce with Geoff, because if our health insurance premiums go up in the fall (and the benefits down, as has been the trend), I want off the insurance, which would, in turn, necessitate a divorce to protect Geoff (and Babe?) from financial liability if the worst were to happen (and since when is that not death?). (All of this would need to be looked through by a lawyer before we do anything, of course.)
What a fucked upworld country, eh?
It would be divorce in name only, though. We'd still sleep in the same bed, have sex and cuddle. Ideally, we would, anyway. ;-)
Needless to say, I'm starting to renew my bid to leave the country. His argument, that imminent poverty here with a job is better than the immediate poverty of no job there, is starting to really, really grate on my nerves because he refuses to even think of actually looking for a job, let alone apply for jobs that ARE there.
*rolls eyes*
I wish he were just a little more ambitious and a little less loyal worker bee, ya know?
Ach well. Should I ever get healthy, I'll be able to help out and maybe we'll avoid dire poverty. After all, I do have a cunning plan...
In case you hadn't gathered, I am feeling better today. Almost human, in fact! I've even added real food (a.k.a leafy greens) back into my diet. We'll see how that goes, but so far it's not too bad. And way better for the taste buds than the tedium of scrambled eggs and millet.
Not that I'm objecting to the millet. With molasses (blackstrap, for the iron), it's a treat.
On the down side, Babe is now officially sick. Right now he's asleep on the couch, and has been for the last hour or so. I'm hoping his cough is sounding worse because the gunk is breaking up, but... Well, here's hoping we don't need to go to the doctor tomorrow. Shouldn't need to, since there's no fever or anything, but...
I suppose I should start giving him a daily dose of claratin to combat his crappy genetic response to the season.
Speaking of Spring, the sun is actually out and, what is this? I... I feel ... warm? Something strange is definitely going on! It's supposed to be in the 70's for Easter! 0_o After all the rain we've been getting (though thankfully NH missed the brunt of the storm, yet again), it's hard to believe we might actually be in store for some good weather.
What an odd winter that was... Hopefully spring will be a little more... normal?
Also speaking of spring, I have decided to scrap the plan of the patio (o'doom), and install raised beds where the pavers should be. Kale and beets are, for the foreseeable future, a staple of my diet. Both are on the dirty dozen list, and they're both hella expensive when bought organic. If I'm successful in growing them (I'm not good with seedlings; they're like kids in that they require too much attention for me to cope), we should break even by winter.
I will have to look into the availability of co-ops, as well. I don't think there are any affordable ones in the region, though. :-(
Just so's you know.
So, last night I brought up the topic of divorce with Geoff, because if our health insurance premiums go up in the fall (and the benefits down, as has been the trend), I want off the insurance, which would, in turn, necessitate a divorce to protect Geoff (and Babe?) from financial liability if the worst were to happen (and since when is that not death?). (All of this would need to be looked through by a lawyer before we do anything, of course.)
What a fucked up
It would be divorce in name only, though. We'd still sleep in the same bed, have sex and cuddle. Ideally, we would, anyway. ;-)
Needless to say, I'm starting to renew my bid to leave the country. His argument, that imminent poverty here with a job is better than the immediate poverty of no job there, is starting to really, really grate on my nerves because he refuses to even think of actually looking for a job, let alone apply for jobs that ARE there.
*rolls eyes*
I wish he were just a little more ambitious and a little less loyal worker bee, ya know?
Ach well. Should I ever get healthy, I'll be able to help out and maybe we'll avoid dire poverty. After all, I do have a cunning plan...
In case you hadn't gathered, I am feeling better today. Almost human, in fact! I've even added real food (a.k.a leafy greens) back into my diet. We'll see how that goes, but so far it's not too bad. And way better for the taste buds than the tedium of scrambled eggs and millet.
Not that I'm objecting to the millet. With molasses (blackstrap, for the iron), it's a treat.
On the down side, Babe is now officially sick. Right now he's asleep on the couch, and has been for the last hour or so. I'm hoping his cough is sounding worse because the gunk is breaking up, but... Well, here's hoping we don't need to go to the doctor tomorrow. Shouldn't need to, since there's no fever or anything, but...
I suppose I should start giving him a daily dose of claratin to combat his crappy genetic response to the season.
Speaking of Spring, the sun is actually out and, what is this? I... I feel ... warm? Something strange is definitely going on! It's supposed to be in the 70's for Easter! 0_o After all the rain we've been getting (though thankfully NH missed the brunt of the storm, yet again), it's hard to believe we might actually be in store for some good weather.
What an odd winter that was... Hopefully spring will be a little more... normal?
Also speaking of spring, I have decided to scrap the plan of the patio (o'doom), and install raised beds where the pavers should be. Kale and beets are, for the foreseeable future, a staple of my diet. Both are on the dirty dozen list, and they're both hella expensive when bought organic. If I'm successful in growing them (I'm not good with seedlings; they're like kids in that they require too much attention for me to cope), we should break even by winter.
I will have to look into the availability of co-ops, as well. I don't think there are any affordable ones in the region, though. :-(
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Date: 2010-04-01 08:35 pm (UTC)Hope Babe feels better real soon and you too.
Love Sonia :)
Heya stranger!
Date: 2010-04-02 02:20 am (UTC)Babe and I both seem to be doing better. Hopefully the night will treat us well and we'll wake up tomorrow raring to go. :-)
Re: Heya stranger!
Date: 2010-04-02 02:49 am (UTC)Love Sonia :)
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Date: 2010-04-01 08:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-02 02:23 am (UTC)shitsuch. SO much better than the last few days!And thank you! Hopefully, if I put in proper irrigation, they'll survive. Hopefully. *wibbles*
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Date: 2010-04-01 09:10 pm (UTC)*kicks Geoff*
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Date: 2010-04-02 02:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-01 09:48 pm (UTC)And hope the rest of that stuff works out for you.
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Date: 2010-04-02 02:32 am (UTC)It will. It might be a struggle, but it will work out eventually.
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Date: 2010-04-02 02:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-02 02:31 am (UTC)I'm still not sure how it could affect Babe... There's potential there that if a debt lasted until Babe was earning an income, his paycheck might be docked, but I really have no idea about familial law.
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Date: 2010-04-02 02:16 pm (UTC)I seem to recall a couple where one had a lot of debt and they did some kind of special legal thing to make sure the partner didn't take on the liability with marriage... but this was prior to their marriage and I don't know much about it. The advice of an expert might be useful here, but of course it also costs.
I don't think any of the debt is inherited by your children unless the party that owes, dies, but, again, it depends on the type of debt. One of the reasons to have life insurance is to make sure any liabilities are covered. I am insured to cover my debt if I die and also the cost of a funeral.