We had a very Apple Christmas over here at the technically challenged house. Got myself a macbook and an iphone — spending every bit and then some of the $1547 I netted in 2009. Husband assures me I’m on a roll, and 2010 will be more than prosperous, but as he often does, he’s put the cart before the horse with the techno-gadgets.
Truth be told, I’m holding my breath on a fabulously tremendous client that has been dangling a juicy carrot in front of my nose since October. And another pitch has shown great potential, great chemistry, great promise, but as of yet, no cash flow.
And still I remain cautiously optimistic a writing competition will name me a viable contender with a sweet, sweet cash prize and golden by-line opportunities. But all of these are intangible, and for someone who doesn’t buy her a daughter a prom dress until a day before, I hate having all this stuff without the clientele to back it up.
Husband says a working laptop and cellphone (aka iphone, smarter and wiser than I) are business necessities for worker bees such as myself, and haven’t been considered luxuries since the mid-90s. And I must admit, it will be nice to not have to swing by the house several times a day to see if bossman has emailed any imminent marketing emergencies between Costco and orthodontist appointments. And stopping mid-thought, mid-sentence, when offspring 1, 2, 3, and 4 have homework and FaceBook is frustrating and creatively suffocating.
So don’t tell, but I kinda like the stuff, but continue to cringe at the thought of not having the goods to back it up.
Yet somehow looking the part of a real, live working woman, an active economic participant in our 401k, is quite cool.
And knowing that Santa believes in me? Well that is the bestest part of all.
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