i have been considering work. i mean, working out of the house. as in, making mo-nay. recent global economic woes have prompted these thoughts, a bit. i mean, i've been thinking about it from time to time, more to get out of the house and have a break from the kids than to make money and contribute to the family's finances. but i haven't been ready. and i still don't think i'm ready, but i am about ten times more ready than i was even a month or so ago.

the problem is my one skill (for making top yen in japan, at the moment) is teaching english. mainly just because i'm a native speaker. if we're heading into a recession, shouldn't i be getting a job now? especially one in a government school, rather than a private eikaiwa. right? but...i'm not quite ready. but i could be ready in april. maybe. it's hard to tell, isn't it? i am not one who wants to teach from her house, even (secret) private lessons. and with tommy and sasha, i don't think i can quite do the 'lesson in a coffee shop/cafe' type thing. *sigh* and my japanese isn't nearly good enough for translation work, even if i had any contacts to send me any.

what to do, what to do?! i wish i could just enjoy the next two years, but i'm not so sure that's going to be possible....