Watching the news has literally become DEPRESSING. There are so many "agendas" it sickens me to even listen to what is going on. This ridiculous "stimulus package" with all the added political BS attached. Everywhere I go I hear of this store closing and these people being laid off. It hurts my head and I just want to run away.
Yesterday Pat called me with the wonderful news. They are having mandatory one week layoffs. Oh yes, he gets to pick the week. Oh, and they will give him 50% of his wages. Hmmm...which week do I think we can afford to not pay our mortgage payment between now and April? We've got a wedding shower, a graduation, graduation party, our 25th anniversary and a wedding coming up within the next 6 months. I should be excited and thrilled to have so much to look forward to, but instead I see mounting debt and dollar signs. UGH. No wonder I'm depressed.
I have to remind myself that times like these are when we need our faith more than ever. We've been through some pretty rough times over the past 25 years of our marriage. God has gotten us through them, he won't let us down now.
I know one thing: I am so over this winter wonderland thing. We could have a heatwave anyday and melt all this wretched snow. I want sunshine and warmth. NOW!
Man, I sound crabby. I needed to get away from my downer thoughts so last night I ran away. To Sam's Club. With Sheila, my partner in crime. Us girls know how to have a great time. There's nothing like buying a huge pork loin and buns to feed an army of hockey players to get me out of my funk. The retail therapy wasn't quite enough. We needed margaritas... and fried ice cream. And today I feel like pushing the pause button. all. day. I have a splitting headache and I would consider this headache to be the closest thing to a possible hangover I've experienced in YEARS. Half off pitchers of margaritas seemed like such a great idea at the time. Except we forgot to specify half off a HALF pitcher!They were super delicious and by no means did we get tanked... but we both had headaches today. Jimmy Buffet sure knew what he was singing about. The sad thing is...that picture of margaritas just made my mouth water.
Bring on summer!
2 comments:
I can't even imagine what you could be feeling with all the finances. We have had two seasons of no paychecks in our 26 years. One time I even had a bridge in mind where we would live...under it that is. :)
There are so many in the blogging world who have lost jobs, face the potential or are just at the fearing it could happen stage. GLORY...all I know is that God is big and He knew all this was coming your way before you did. Praying for His peace and wisdom for you and your family in the midst of all of it.
Congrats to your son! And now I should go to bed although I'm thinking I need to get Margarita fixins tomorrow...I've run out. :)
Oh wow I feel so honored that I got a mention in your blog! And yes that pitcher did seem extra large, didn't it? But it was worth the morning headache I had! And I am glad that you go to experience fried ice cream for the first time, a girls gotta live, you know!
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