two posts in one day - what gives? Well long story short I came home today in a frazzleschnazzle and babbling 100mph to Mr PBS when he shot me with the horrible line that is the catch phrase of late "I got laid off" - needless to say my heart sank.
Sank to a bottomless pit (woops that would be my stomach) - immediately I began imagining us all in a cardboard box and dumpster diving for our dinner. Frankly I am scared. Growing up in a blue collar city like Buffalo Lay Offs were always hovering around our Chevy employed household. I am proud of my city and my background but this has led me to a strange rat packing exsistence that can also never pay full retail for anything. I once read a story about a depression era raise lady whom saved all her plastic forks and spoons - I have channeled my inner plastic utensil diva.
I have to be thankful we do not have children. I would be scaring THEM for life right now - and frankly unable to feed them. I have two pups that will snuggle up with me to keep me warm. I have a determined husband that things can only get better (did YOU just hear Howard Jones too?) So I will curb my spending and "extras" for now. I have broken up with the casino and Target officially. The belt is tightening at the PBS ranch. I am sure it will be a thought/blog provoking time.
Dear readers be reassured you are getting the calmed down, maybe he snuck a ttranquilizer in my coffee version. Four hours ago this (wildly points to self) was not pretty.
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ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear your news. I was laid off from a job in 2001, and I SO know how you feel right now. I work in an industry that seems to be in a perpetual cycle of layoffs...it's just miserable to have to worry all the time.
Anyway, hang in there...it may take some time, but things will work out.
Oh no! That's too bad!! Hang in there and let me know if you need anything at all!!! I'm sure he will be able to find something else before you know it!
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