Two Steps Forward, Three Kicks in the Balls

It's Thursday. October 22nd. And I'm already looking forward to the weekend.

It's been one hell of a week. Naches Tech is making some serious progress, I've been getting my network locked down, and Microsoft has officially verified our business and approved us to digitally sign our software. That's a pretty big milestone for us. Of course, the server I just spent all that time securing also has two hard drives that are actively dying. So there's another $250 I need to come up with before they decide to take a shit.

Meanwhile, VantaQueen spent Tuesday, Tuesday night, and most of Wednesday in the hospital. She's in so much joint and back pain that she can barely function, and the doctors STILL don't know what's causing it. Having hemophilia, I know damn well what debilitating pain feels like. But watching the woman I love hurting that badly and not being able to do a damn thing about it is a whole different kind of frustration. I just want someone to figure out why she's in so much pain and help her get some relief.

And then there's work. I love my job, but holy shit, trying to hit sales goals when customers aren't walking through the door is a bitch. I can't sell something to someone who isn't there. The economy sucks. And now my boss wants me to work another two hours a day (that's supposed to make people come through the doors?). That's eight more hours a week away from VantaQueen and my code.

Anyway, one more day of work and then three days off. Hopefully VantaQueen starts feeling better and life gives us a chance to catch our breath.