I have had such a crazy few weeks it's hard for me to even know where to start! I have so many thoughts going round and round and feel like I have been changed in so many ways!
I guess I'll start with January 9th. We went out to Kobe for a good friend's birthday dinner (fillet and shrimp and some purple haze sake, mmm), then I threw a surprise party for him at our house. But it was not all good, later in the night my husband informed me he had been let go by his brother-in-law, of all people! And even though his sister and brother-in-law knew way in advance (Chris had to convince the company not to let him go before Christmas!) they didn't let Steven know until day of (and he had someone else do it, he didn't even tell him himself). And I don't care about business ethics or lack thereof, I care that these people are supposed to be family and left us high and dry. And didn't even give us a heads up so we could start a job search earlier... Again, it's not about the fact that he lost his job because the company couldn't afford to keep him on, it's that they knew and didn't even let us know! It's that now Chris is trying to say that Steven used to leave the back door propped open when he went on cig breaks (that wasn't even him, it was his supervisor!), or that he messed up ONE shipment in the history of ever at this job! Don't make excuses for yourself. It is what it is, making up crap isn't going to make you look better! One more thing, we didn't even get a severance pay. They sent us his first two weeks' pay (they hold it when you start working so you can have it when you get let go...). Wow.
I also wanted to say that I didn't vote for Obama Hussein. So while the rest of the nation is swept with hope (not sure why, there have been over 100,000 lay-offs in the past week), I am feeling more dismal and fearful then ever. And according to the Bible, it's only going to get worse. So, as 'crazy' as that may make me sound to some (or most...), I don't care because it's how I feel. Salary caps for execs (the newest headline I read today.)? Limit the people who provide jobs for an entire nation and the problem isn't going to get better. It's called socialism! And that is my political rant for the day.
But, in light of all that, I have changed my attitude. I feel that it is only going to get worse, so what better time to get government health care for your kids (going to apply this week) and start collecting unemployment (our's should kick in in about two weeks :o) )?! Yeah! And to be honest, I LOVE having my husband home. He takes such amazing care of his girls. We all love him to death. He has such an amazing soul and spirit about him. A lot of people, ourselves included, thought this would be a true test on our marriage. That we wouldn't be able to handle all this new found togetherness. But truth be told, we have both grown immensely from the experience. So there is a light at the end of our tunnel. It's family and love and all that jazz.
I guess I'll start with January 9th. We went out to Kobe for a good friend's birthday dinner (fillet and shrimp and some purple haze sake, mmm), then I threw a surprise party for him at our house. But it was not all good, later in the night my husband informed me he had been let go by his brother-in-law, of all people! And even though his sister and brother-in-law knew way in advance (Chris had to convince the company not to let him go before Christmas!) they didn't let Steven know until day of (and he had someone else do it, he didn't even tell him himself). And I don't care about business ethics or lack thereof, I care that these people are supposed to be family and left us high and dry. And didn't even give us a heads up so we could start a job search earlier... Again, it's not about the fact that he lost his job because the company couldn't afford to keep him on, it's that they knew and didn't even let us know! It's that now Chris is trying to say that Steven used to leave the back door propped open when he went on cig breaks (that wasn't even him, it was his supervisor!), or that he messed up ONE shipment in the history of ever at this job! Don't make excuses for yourself. It is what it is, making up crap isn't going to make you look better! One more thing, we didn't even get a severance pay. They sent us his first two weeks' pay (they hold it when you start working so you can have it when you get let go...). Wow.
I also wanted to say that I didn't vote for Obama Hussein. So while the rest of the nation is swept with hope (not sure why, there have been over 100,000 lay-offs in the past week), I am feeling more dismal and fearful then ever. And according to the Bible, it's only going to get worse. So, as 'crazy' as that may make me sound to some (or most...), I don't care because it's how I feel. Salary caps for execs (the newest headline I read today.)? Limit the people who provide jobs for an entire nation and the problem isn't going to get better. It's called socialism! And that is my political rant for the day.
But, in light of all that, I have changed my attitude. I feel that it is only going to get worse, so what better time to get government health care for your kids (going to apply this week) and start collecting unemployment (our's should kick in in about two weeks :o) )?! Yeah! And to be honest, I LOVE having my husband home. He takes such amazing care of his girls. We all love him to death. He has such an amazing soul and spirit about him. A lot of people, ourselves included, thought this would be a true test on our marriage. That we wouldn't be able to handle all this new found togetherness. But truth be told, we have both grown immensely from the experience. So there is a light at the end of our tunnel. It's family and love and all that jazz.
And speaking of family, my baby Grace is going to be two tomorrow. I can't believe it. She won't be a baby anymore, we'll be in full-blown toddlerhood! If there is ever a time I get baby fever, it's now. Yes, I just said that out loud. This keeping a Gratitude Journal everyday has helped me immensely, though. I am right where I am supposed to be. In this crazy f-ed up world with two girls and a husband and a two bedroom one bath duplex that we can't afford. And that's that.
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I'm so glad to hear that you and your family is enjoying the time together in these hard times! All the best to you!
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