And she's back...
Holy sleet! It's been a long time since I've posted!
You know that theory about the older you get, the quicker time passes? Does it EVER! I can NOT believe we're 2 days away from Christmas. This year we decided (out of necessity, really..) that we would keep things to a minimum. It guess it's a good thing because I don't think I'd have been ready otherwise.
Not that I'm ready now! But I just have a few little things to finish and I should go grocery shopping for baking supplies. I'd like to, at least, bake some of our favorite treats.
We have sunshine now, but we've had clouds and rain and cool temperatures, which I love, so it finally feels a bit like Christmastime.
Don's still hanging on to his job for dear life. His company announced yesterday that the acquisition closed, so they're officially "bought out" by another large corp. They may offer to keep him on board for as much as a year during the transition, or they could drop him on his ass tomorrow. In the meantime, fingers are firmly crossed and his resume is being offered to anyone who will take it.
California is in the depths of a horrendous budget crisis, which means education is in serious danger. Our school district alone (for the first time ever) laid off a number of employees last month, eliminated numerous positions, put a freeze on spending, travel, breathing..... The second round of cuts will come next month. I've always thought of my job as being unquestionably secure. I'm confident they my position is secure, but benefits and wages could be reduced. We'll know more whenever the state can agree on a workable new budget.
In gooder news, I'm feeling better. I went to the doc and we talked about my depressed state of being. He started me on a new little mix of drugs. A couple of weeks ago I noticed the heaviness had lifted and that (dare I even think it?) I actually felt better. What a relief. I truly couldn't imagine that I could climb out of the hole I was in, but I'm getting there. I've got a long way to go, but I do feel more myself again. The times of dread and despair are fewer and the moments of joy are returning and hanging around. Whew!
My daughter is home and my son is jetting off to the UK after Christmas. Don's girl will be staying with us next week. I'm so thankful for winter break and the time it allows me to reflect, refresh and move forward...
AND, if I dont "see" you
You know that theory about the older you get, the quicker time passes? Does it EVER! I can NOT believe we're 2 days away from Christmas. This year we decided (out of necessity, really..) that we would keep things to a minimum. It guess it's a good thing because I don't think I'd have been ready otherwise.
Not that I'm ready now! But I just have a few little things to finish and I should go grocery shopping for baking supplies. I'd like to, at least, bake some of our favorite treats.
We have sunshine now, but we've had clouds and rain and cool temperatures, which I love, so it finally feels a bit like Christmastime.
Don's still hanging on to his job for dear life. His company announced yesterday that the acquisition closed, so they're officially "bought out" by another large corp. They may offer to keep him on board for as much as a year during the transition, or they could drop him on his ass tomorrow. In the meantime, fingers are firmly crossed and his resume is being offered to anyone who will take it.
California is in the depths of a horrendous budget crisis, which means education is in serious danger. Our school district alone (for the first time ever) laid off a number of employees last month, eliminated numerous positions, put a freeze on spending, travel, breathing..... The second round of cuts will come next month. I've always thought of my job as being unquestionably secure. I'm confident they my position is secure, but benefits and wages could be reduced. We'll know more whenever the state can agree on a workable new budget.
In gooder news, I'm feeling better. I went to the doc and we talked about my depressed state of being. He started me on a new little mix of drugs. A couple of weeks ago I noticed the heaviness had lifted and that (dare I even think it?) I actually felt better. What a relief. I truly couldn't imagine that I could climb out of the hole I was in, but I'm getting there. I've got a long way to go, but I do feel more myself again. The times of dread and despair are fewer and the moments of joy are returning and hanging around. Whew!
My daughter is home and my son is jetting off to the UK after Christmas. Don's girl will be staying with us next week. I'm so thankful for winter break and the time it allows me to reflect, refresh and move forward...
AND, if I dont "see" you
May your new year be filled with peace, love and laughter.
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