Do you feel lucky pt II-let it ride

My luck seems to holding if not getting better! I felt like the interview went well Friday. It is an on call position but the benefits are through the union I would have to join. If I get the job I would be in the "system" and able to apply for positions internally. It would give me a leg up and hopefully get me a job at the hospital in my neighborhood. The other hospital is only 2ish miles away so I could walk/bike/MAX/trolley or take the shuttle that runs for employees between the two and stops in the parking lot next to my old apartment a block away. Keep your fingers crossed. They are interviewing a few more and will get back to me next week.

After the Highland Games my dad and I hit a garage sale on the way home. I found a two drawer file cabinet for $5 but talked him down to $3. It has the rails for hanging folders so I can finally get organized! It is about the size of a nightstand (18 inches deep) so it will fit right where I want it to in my closet. I really was hoping for a vertical or a taller cabinet but it's a start. It will get papers out from under my bed and easier to get to and find!

When we got home I changed into shorts since the clouds had lessened and went on a walk about. I was hoping to find hanging file folders for my cabinet to get the organizing started! I hit the thrift store first. No luck on files but got a IKEA plastic magazine holder for $1. I need that for some of my knitting mags I have. Score! Next I browsed the Goodwill. There were legal sized file folders but my cabinet is letter sized. In my searching I found a unopened Miller Paint plastic drop cloth. It was marked $2.99 but it was the half off ticket color that week. When I paint my bedroom I don't have enough drop cloths to put down so again - SCORE! Since I want to get this file project started I went to the Office Depot in my hood to get the files. I thought they would cost so much more than what they were . . . Score! I got 25 hanging folders in a rainbow of colors and 8 regular folders for a total of $14.99. More than I wanted to spend but I got the file cabinet for so little so it balances out. After walking next door to the Safeway to get Italian sausage and mushrooms to make dinner I headed for home. I was feeling fortunate for my treasures and the pleasant day. I enjoy walking my neighborhood and finding new things, bargains and being able to walk close to home and find what I am looking for! There was a sign for $1 books so I followed the arrows. I felt I really got lucky! I love to read and finding a book by an author I like that I haven't read is great. Finding all of that but if the book is inexpensive and old hardback - priceless. That is what happened. I got 2 history books on San Francisco and Portland for my dad (a thank you for the day), a Steinbeck for myself and a cook book that I have looked at since childhood in my moms kitchen. Just seeing the cover is like a hug from childhood. As I cashed out with the store owner I told him of my excitement of the Steinbeck and how he is one of my favorite authors since high school. He told me if I liked Steinbeck I would like Willa Cather - his favorite author. He had already run my card. He had 3 of her books but I only had my change from the file cabinet. He picked up 2 of the books and told me I would enjoy them and no charge. He owned these books and wanted someone to have them that would appreciate them.That was very nice of him. I really felt satisfied with my purchases and gifts. I love old books!

All in all I had a great day, feel that I spent wisely and got more that my money could have bought me. The sun is shining in this Diva's world. I will enjoy basking in the light and hoping by letting it ride I will win big time.

Do you feel lucky?

I got lucky yesterday in a couple of ways. I know what you are thinking and I wish it were that kind of lucky too, but no. Here is the story. I was on the computer job hunting and checking CL free section for the vertical file cabinet I want. There were a few tall ones but they are about 3-5 inches too deep to fit in my bedroom closet. What I did find was 2 free standing Snoopy in Santa Suits that light up for outdoor use. They are new from a sales rep but no box. They are huge! (The plain Snoopy in photo could not come with me but 2 of the Santa Snoopy) For those who have forgotten or don't know I have a Snoopy collection that I started as a kid. I had them displayed in my first "single" apartment but have had no room to display since. My next place Snoopy is busting out of the box! Anyway, my luck did not stop there. I texted t that I could come over to pick up all the pretties she had made for me if it worked for her. It did work and I did! It really was like Christmas in July. I got 2 more necklaces and 3 pairs of earrings! I left home at a little after 1pm. I came back a bit after 4pm and hoped to better my last parking spot (on 19th near K) that Ethyl MeRM had stayed in for 4 days. I scored with a spot across from the front door of my building! That was handy since I had to haul the twin Snoopy in the building. They are built sturdy.

Today I had to head over to my parents house in the morning. I wanted a second opinion on my outfit for my interview I have tomorrow. The suit we got in February would not be suitable in July and for an on call position. I needed dressy casual. I reluctantly gave up my parking spot dreading coming back around noon. It is a bad time to find a spot in my 'hood that is not a two hour. The building a half a block away is being gutted and turning into smaller spaces for retail so half of the street is no parking while most of what is left is 2 hour. So I got back in the 'hood at 12:15 and started looking. I came up to the stop in front of Nells and was surprised to see the parking spot I vacated was free! SWEET!

I feel my luck is turning. Maybe it is all of the nice folks sending good vibes my way or just the luck of a Diva. I hope to get the on call position because once you have a job you can get another job. Here is hoping.