Seven Minutes to Midnight
Sometimes the most unexpected things happened when we are least prepared. Then there is of course good ‘ol Murphy and his Law. Where if anything could go wrong, it will. Like when a mother prepares an outdoor carnival party for 40 kids and 10+ adults, and the weather forecasts rain, for only that day in an entire month. But what about those moments that you don’t plan for, that catch you completely off guard.
This morning started like any other Monday. Only today, it started an hour earlier since my daughter has no grasp of daylight savings. My body struggled to recover from the usual weekend family time hangover, as I hobbled around wrapped in a throw blanket. “Mommy, my ear hurts! My ear huuuuuuurts. Dis one. Owwwwww!” After a few quick calls to her pediatrician, and a minor threat to utilize their Otoscope myself if they didn’t squeeze her in , landed us an appointment 10 minutes after I hung up the phone.
We were in and out of the office in 15 minutes. She was diagnosed with a left, middle ear infection, and we went home with a prescription.
In our brief car ride home, all was right with the world. Our morning debacle was taken care of. Lunch was ready and waiting inside of our fridge, leftovers from last night. Encapsulated in our heated car, we sat warm, cozy, and in silence, despite the windy 40ºF degree temps outside. My eyes glanced along the side of the road as traffic was light. A pedestrian stood at the edge of a mid-street crosswalk ahead. I stopped, and watched her slowly pass before the hood of my car, bundled in her puffy black winter coat. As she reached the sidewalk, my foot pressed down gingerly on the gas. With my car coasting at 40mph, I sensed a flicker of movement tickle a few strands of my bangs. My eyes peered up towards my visor. A single, not-so-tiny, opaque spider dangled from a thread just above my eyebrows.
I hate spiders. Even the fake, plastic variety. I panicked….in absolute silence.
The sound of cars accelerating beside me cut into my frozen senses. My eyes re-focused onto the road, but my mind raced with thoughts of the spider crawling and burrowing its body into my hair. I quickly glanced back up, but the spider was no longer there. It was now crawling upside-down on the roof of my car, directly above my head.
Driving those 2 miles had my every nerve on end. But I had to focus on the road, and keep my cool with Babisodes in the backseat. Who is also incidentally, terrified of spiders. We arrived home safely, with spider-free hair and all.
But why do moments like this happen to us? Is it to test of our resilience? Perhaps to built it?
At approximately 1:15pm today, Dadisodes and three dozen employees all lost their jobs. His company closed today with no warning. We are officially s-c-r-e-w-e-d. And now, I panic, again,…in absolute silence. My follow up Ob/Gyn procedure is on Monday. My daughter needs to have a follow up visit for her ear in 4 weeks. Our mortgage is due. Preschool tuition is due. A car payment, heating, electric, credit card, and cable bill are all due. I feel as if I’m caught in a web, dangling upside down and peering at the life I had just yesterday. I feel the need to axe off everything extraneous from our lives- cable, new clothes, extra pizza toppings. Scour my attic for items to sell on eBay or Craigslist. Perhaps return the snow boots we purchased yesterday from Target for our daughter. The urge to latch on and act upon all of these actions in a panic is almost too much to bear.
However, right now is when I need to find my composure most, to sit back, and logically access the situation and tackle the needs of my family with a level head.
How we’ll pull ourselves up from this thin thread we’re dangling from, is beyond me. Right now, I’m just trying to keep my head up, looking for some solid ground to plant our feet back on.
P.S. If you are in the U.S., please remember to vote tomorrow. Please. I won’t get political here. Besides, Starbucks will give you a free coffee if you do.
I wish I had word of wisdom to take the panic and sense of helplessness away, but all I can do is offer my good thoughts and prayers for you and your family. ((((((many, many hugs))))))
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November 3rd, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Everything will be alright… The Lord provides for all our needs.
Oh, and I don’t like spiders, too. Even if they get to catch other insects on their webs, which should save me the effort of getting rid of more insects.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Oh my, when it rains it pours, doesn’t it? I’m so sorry about Dadisodes job, I’ve been there and it is an awful, sinking feeling. I wish I had some words of wisdom for you.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 8:24 pm
You will get through this, and you don’t have to know how. Because, even when life seems to kick your ass sometimes, you have to have faith that it can work itself out, too – whether you believe in God and prayer, or whatever. You just need to have faith that it WILL work out.
I know very much (or, similar) how you’re feeling right now – Huge panic and like your insides are about to explode all over the place and you’re listing all the things you can no longer do or the what ifs…and it’s terrifying…but just remember what I said.
Because in a while, you’ll be in a better place, a different place and you’ll look back and you’ll realize that THESE moments, they make you grow and they make you stronger. I’m here if you need me and have tons of advice on saving money and literally making pennies stretch, we’ve had jobless (and other) times too so I get it.
I’m really sorry things are kind of the sucks, but keep your head up. MWAH.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 8:29 pm
It does seem like difficult times hit all at once sometimes. I’ll keep y’all in my prayers. Times like this are hard
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November 3rd, 2008 at 8:33 pm
This economy. Ugh.
I am so sad to hear this news, and send mad amounts of good thoughts. I hope that you get good news at your follow-up, and that another job is heading Dadisodes’ way right now.
I’ll be thinking about you all.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 8:47 pm
I’m so sorry this happened to your family, Sandy! I know you will make it though. My husband lost his job a week after we found out we were pregnant with the twins. We were terrified, but we made it though.
When Dadisodes signs up for unemployment, there is a program that helps you pay for Cobra. You guys should apply right away if you qualify because it takes a while to get approved.
My thoughts are with you and your family.
(Oh, and I came here to give you this blog award http://3garnetsn2sapphires.blogspot.com/2008/11/thank-you-susan.html )
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November 3rd, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Yikes! I have a fear of bees and wasps flying inside my car while I’m driving. Great job keeping your cool. I would have probably spun the car out.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Oh Sandy, sorry I’ve been MIA the last week or so, I’ve just been catching up and I’m so sorry to hear about this crappy turn of events. Sorry, no more eloquent way to put it, I feel so badly for you!
Just know that I’m thinking about you and your family (your poor girlie, ear infections are not fun); I’m sure Dadisodes will bounce right back, although it must be such a shock right now.
And good luck on your procedure… I think it is a really good thing that you’re being checked. (((Hug)))s to you sweetie …
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November 3rd, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Oh, sandy. I’m so sorry. I thought when you mentioned Kelley’s debacle, there was some light at the end of the webbed tunnel. Is there a possibility you’d leave Boston? Oh, big big hugs.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 9:08 pm
These are trying times for everyone. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t been touched by this financial mess we are all in.
The most important thing is that you realize what’s important…each other. They are the cake…the rest is just icing. Cake is wonderful all by itself.
Things always work out in the end…maybe not the way you want…but whatever plan God has for you.
Saying a prayer for you!!!
I’m not normally this sappy…you got me on a good day! LOL!
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November 3rd, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Whoa that is some bad news, I’m so sorry to hear that Sandy. You guys really have had a rough patch of bad luck lately, my heart goes out to you.
I do believe though that we’re only given things that we can handle and you guys will get through this. Every time that we’ve gone through a layoff, we’ve always found ourselves in a better situation than before. I hope the best for your family. And a speedy recovery for Babisodes.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Oh, Sandy! You are so right about unexpected things happening when one is least prepared! That’s the story of my life! LOL!
Been thinking of you. Sorry I have been away from the blogosphere lately. Now that I’m hooked up on wireless internet at the hospital I can follow your blog religiously
Hugs!
XOXO
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November 3rd, 2008 at 9:19 pm
I am so sorry to hear this news. I am not sure what the situation is in the States but do you have any type of unemployment insurance? We all have to pay into E.I. so in the advent of a lay off some money comes in. It isn’t great but it sure does help.
When we first bought our home we did go through some pretty scary times. Thank goodness they are temporary.
You are very strong and resilient. I know that you will find solutions and hang in there. I will pray that Dadisodes gets a new job and one that suits him ASAP.
My prayers go out to the American people. It sure is tough. We are managing here in my provence. There are still lots of employment opportunities. That is only due to the fact we are going through an economic boom. The rest of Canada is being hit but not as bad as you guys. I pray that the right person will get elected and get things stabilized.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Thanks for the free coffee tip.
Hang in there–times are tough now, but you’ll get through it!
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Oh wow. So sorry to hear Dadisodes lost his job. Things may be tough for a while but you will get through it! As for the spider… good job on keeping your cool for those 2 miles! I would have slammed on the brakes, pulled over and jumped out of my car!!
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November 3rd, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Okay sweetie, stop and take a deep breath. Just take 5 minutes to breathe and not think about anything.
It’s terrifying when they lose their job. When you start to see your world crash down around your ears and you have to rethink everything. Remember to just breathe.
I’m thinking of you and yours. Hoping that Dadisodes picks up a new job straight away, even with things the way they are over there.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 9:53 pm
As if doing my civic duty wasn’t reason enough.. I will gladly take the free caffeine!
You will be okay. Just hold on.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 10:21 pm
My goodness are you being tried! (Whoosh!) You feel that? That was me wafting a big wave of “FAITH” your way! Stay strong! Smooches!
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November 3rd, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Oh, my dear Sandy, I do wish I could hold you right now and tell you that you will be alright.
I know the panic you are feeling, I’ve been there both as a young mother, then again with young teens, and then when the two youngest were headed off to college. Each time I just knew we would sink. That there would not be enough. But each time we didn’t sink, and there was always enough. Oh, we had to give up some things. I learned that the store brand really isn’t so bad. I learned that I didn’t have to have my nails done, I learned that I could trim bangs (and they didn’t look horrible). I also learned that God takes care of his children.
That thread my be thin, but it hasn’t broken. And just like that spider you and dadisodes will slowly pull yourselves up. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. People are always willing to help, want to help, but you have to be willing to let them.
Know you are in my prayers. Babisodes ears will get better, your test will be done and the results favorable, and dadisodes will find a new job. You are in my prayers, dear sweet girl that I love like a daughter.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 11:13 pm
wow, I wish there was something I could say to make everything all right, but there isn’t. you guys are very resiliant and I know eventually will be OK. Hang in there for the rough road ahead.
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:13 pm
I’ve lost jobs at inconvenient times. It sucks. Soon, you’re doing something else. It’s going to be hard to type as my fingers will be crossed for you and your family.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 11:22 pm
I’m so sorry to hear the news about Dadisodes’ job. It’s a tough time to be in the US. Sending good thoughts and prayers your way. I hope your follow up results are good.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 11:24 pm
That’s terrible news, Sandy. I know everything will work out and things will be better than ever for you guys. That’s almost always how it works out for the really great people. I’m praying everything turns out great, for your procedure, for your husband’s career, and for no more spiders! =)
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November 3rd, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Wow, that sucks. Things will get better. Keep the faith, girlfriend! My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Ugh. This is the second post today I’ve read with unexpected layoffs, and it really is scary. I’m so sorry. You know that I know (though without the kid equation that has to magnify it about 800%). I’m hoping he’ll find something very soon and am glad that you did what you needed to keep your nursing license current (at least I think you did). Options are good, and you are smart to take a moment to regroup before acting. I wish there was more I could do or say other than that I get it on my own scale of understanding, and I’m thinking good thoughts.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 11:42 pm
When it rains, it pours…and life sucks like that.
I have no words that will make it all better…but your family is in my thoughts. I hope that answers and resolution come to you soon. Good luck…
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November 4th, 2008 at 12:04 am
I am so sorry about Dadisodes! Once again, I’m here to say, you’ll get through this. Four years ago, I was in the same boat. I sold everything I could get my hands on, on ebay to pay bills. It was tough, but we got through it. You will get through this. Be strong, I’ll send good vibes:)
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November 4th, 2008 at 12:12 am
Oh my lovely. I have no words.
I have been there, when MPS got sick and could no longer work.
I am here for you to vent to. I mean it. Truly.
Emailing you now…
Love ya babe. You can handle this. You can.
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November 4th, 2008 at 12:30 am
I am so sorry to hear this news. What kind of job did Dadisodes have?
November 4th, 2008 at 12:34 am
Oh my gosh Momisodes – I’m so sorry to hear about Dadisodes job. I really don’t know what to say except that I completely admire you for sharing your worries with us. I hope just by the fact that I have received your words will help even just a little.
Sending you silent blessings…
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November 4th, 2008 at 12:47 am
Wow. I got to the spider on the ceiling part and had a witty, funny comment….and then I kept reading. I’m so sorry about Dadisodes job. I will cross my fingers and send up little wishes for him to find a new and better job soon!
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November 4th, 2008 at 1:06 am
Oh no… I’m so sorry….
I will keep you and your family in my thoughts – I hope dadisodes can find a new job extremely quicky. That is seriously harsh… Hopefully Cobra can cover you for awhile (although, I know that is really expensive as well.)
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November 4th, 2008 at 1:09 am
What a day! I hope your little one is feeling better. I like spiders for the earth but not over my head.
I voted, I voted (we have early voting in Kansas).
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November 4th, 2008 at 1:17 am
Oh My – I am so sorry to hear that , my husband’s work keeps having lay offs too. he was one of the ones who had is week reduced but still has the job for now. I am so sorry – I am hopeful you will find your way through this time.
thinking of you
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November 4th, 2008 at 1:59 am
SUCK!!
I don’t know what else to say but…
SUCK!!!
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November 4th, 2008 at 2:37 am
This happened to us about 4 months ago. My husband called from work and said I got laid off, the company went bankrupt. Our son was 2 months old at the time
It sucks. It’s scary. It makes you want to bury your head in the sand and be a little kid again, begging mommy to take care of everything. But you will find a way, and your family will survive. Hang in there 
November 4th, 2008 at 5:16 am
Oh no! What a shocker. I’m sure everything will work out between the two of your skills. Let me know if you need a place to have Babisodes (or either of you) to hang out.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:46 am
Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear that. I had a nightmare just yesterday about this very thing happening to us. Times are so scary right now.
Y’all are in my thoughts & prayers, maybe something else will open up really quickly!
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November 4th, 2008 at 8:03 am
Someone else said it, when i rains it pours.
Hang in there, dear!
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November 4th, 2008 at 8:48 am
I am so sorry all this is happening to you. Each day, I fear that my husband will come home with this same news. His company laid off a bunch a people in August and apparently they now have credit problems.
This economy just sucks.Sometimes it really sucks having to be a grown up.
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November 4th, 2008 at 9:41 am
Damn. (repeat about 30 times) . I don’t know what to say. If there’s anything I can do, you need but ask.
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November 4th, 2008 at 9:43 am
I’m so sorry. I was going to liken the lay-off to that spider: lots of fear, but you got through it. But that sounded too lame. But you will find a way to overcome and conquer all this.
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November 4th, 2008 at 10:00 am
I am sending lots of (((HUGS))) your way! We’ve been right where you are a few times; and I am a firm believer that we only get what we can handle.
Perhaps Dadisodes lost his job so that a much better job can come his way.
Either way, the old saying “What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger” is most definitely true.
((HUGS))
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November 4th, 2008 at 10:05 am
Sandy, I’m so sorry to hear about Dadisode. My hubs was laid off exactly one year ago and is still jobless. I hate to dig into my 401K, but that would be a last resort. Be strong, that’s what I have been doing, think about all the positive things you can. It helps.
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November 4th, 2008 at 10:24 am
HUGS! I’m sorry to hear about the spider, Dadisodes and everything else.
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November 4th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Sandy, I am so sorry.
Hang in there!
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November 4th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Oh Sandy, my heart goes out to you all. I’m so sorry. I wish I could offer something more, but you know that I am always here for you.
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November 4th, 2008 at 11:18 am
OH jeez, I’m so sorry to hear this hun, I hope Dadisodes manages to find a new job really soon! ((hugs))
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November 4th, 2008 at 11:19 am
I posted political!
November 4th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Oh! Ear infections are the worst! Give her lots of hugs for me!!!
You and your beautiful family are in my prayers. Let’s hope that this election revives our economy and our hopes. Thank goodness for gas prices lowering!
With much hope and affection,
Lacy
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November 4th, 2008 at 11:39 am
I don’t understand why job loss and medical scares/issues seem to go hand in hand, but they do. You and your family will be in my prayers, for your health, Babisode’s health, and a new job for Dadisodes.
Take care!
Adrienne
November 4th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Scary times… thinking of you and your family.
I know its cliche but I would say baby steps and let the news settle in, breathe, and make decisions from a grounded place.
Laura
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November 4th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Good luck, Sandy. I hope you and your family will be able to get through this together. It’s tough times right now.
By the way, I did go vote. It took me an hour to vote because my voting post is at the Civic Center, and they take a LOT of people.
Again…please take care!
Linda
November 4th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Oh, what a tangled web life weaves…
Stay strong and opptimistic. You and your family are in my thoughts.
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November 4th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Sandy! I am so so sorry to hear all this is going on right now. It’s been a while since I stopped by, and what a way to return. I’m sure after some mourning and worrying time, y’all can get your heads together and come up with a plan. You and the family are definitely in our thoughts and prayers.
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November 4th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
So sorry to hear that. The economy is so bad right now. Hopefully today marks some change. Hugs and prayers to you.
November 4th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
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November 4th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Ugh. I’m so sorry!
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November 4th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
I am so sorry! Hope you both bounce back quickly and are up and running again very, very soon.
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November 4th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Oh, Sandy, I’m so sorry. But you know, it’s always in 3s, so something amazing is about to happen.
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November 4th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
hope everything will be fine for u and that u and hub will be able to go thru all the obstacles now.
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November 4th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Oh, no Sandy! I am so sorry!
I don’t understand why you and your family are bearing so many burdens at once. But, I do know you will come out of it just fine.
You’ll be in my prayers.
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November 4th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Oh hon, I am so sorry to hear about this and cannot imagine the fear. Anything I can do, let me know, please and stay strong.
November 5th, 2008 at 12:25 am
I know how scary it is looking from the inside out. I feel for you, I wish I could make it all better for you and show you how it’ll be OK. It’s hard when you can’t see the outcome. My thoughts are with your sweet family.
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November 5th, 2008 at 12:43 am
Eek! Spiders and layoffs and sickness — oh my! When it rains, it pours…
Praying a little blessing over you and your family. And thanks for finding me on NaBloPoMo! Just signed up today so I’m pretty clueless.
-T
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November 5th, 2008 at 2:54 am
I was behind on reading and just heard about this – I’m so, so sorry.
This was almost to a tee what happened when D was laid off.
And we did cut out everything. It’s amazing what can be cut out, even if we think we’ve already done that.
The good news? D got a much better (from a life viewpoint and from the viewpoint of his happiness) job within a couple of months. Things were tight for 8 months, but it turned out okay.
Sending good vibes and healing vibes for today. Huge, huge hugs to you.
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November 5th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Sweet goodness
I’ll keep you in my thoughts and prayers!
May it all turn out well at some point!
November 5th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Ohmygosh … what a day … and how poignantly you’ve shared here. I’m sorry to find it several days after the fact, but rest assured I’m praying for you and your family even as I type, will continue to do so unceasingly … and I believe that when one door closes, another opens … so keep the faith and hang in there as you did driving home with the spider in the car. Remember to breathe and try to relax …
Hugs and blessings,
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November 5th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Gah! This makes me angry FOR you… *hug*
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November 5th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Ooh, I feel for you! Three months after the birth of our second son, and five months after relocating to CT from CNY (and our families), my husband lost his job. I know the feeling of absolute terror. Of trying so hard to push aside my own fears, in order to deal with my husband’s feelings. Doing everything in my power to assure him that everything would be okay, when I had absolutely no idea of how to make it true.
And while I hate to resort to truism of “When life closes one door, it opens another,” I find it to be absolutely true, at least in my case. And while I would love to have a few choice words with the people who did this to him (and then then assured us that they would not make us pay back the relocation costs), I would have to say we are so much better off today because of everything that happened.
Oh, and I hate spiders too – especially while driving. It’s kind of a metaphor – you deal with the creepy knowledge of the spider, but you have to keep on driving.
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November 5th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
I just have a chance to check the blogs today.. I’m so sorry for the news about Dadisode. Your family is in our prayer. We have been through the laid-off a couple times as a family and I know that at the end what matter is we have each other. If we work hard and don’t reject any opportunity, we will be ok. I hope you guys will regroup and move forward. It’s a scary time with all the laid-off news. My company just had one round a couple days ago.. Thinking about you!
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November 5th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Oh, I’m so sorry to hear about all of those. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers.
Not to sound preachy or anything, but everytime things seem to be screwed for me,there’s a line from a song that gets me going. It simply says “You won’t give me what I can’t bear.”
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November 6th, 2008 at 3:12 am
Hang in there. Things have a way of working out for the better…
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November 6th, 2008 at 4:44 am
I’m so sorry, Sandy, to hear that you are facing this. I don’t know how I could help, but if I could help, please know you should call on me. Thinking of you and your family, and sending love and strength.
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November 6th, 2008 at 10:48 am
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November 6th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Ouch! I always want to offer some words that will engage and instill hope, but I usually fall short.
I’ve had a few friends that have believed strongly in the power of positive thinking, and one even gave me a powerful, real example. Try to think of where you’ll be after this is all over and you’re looking back on it (laughing).
The first time you ever break a piece of wood, either for a corporate team builder/boondoggle or a karate class, you’re always told to aim at a point just beyond the wood. That same wisdom might apply here.
Much love and good fortune.
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November 6th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Somehow I missed this post – I am so sorry!! I hope you’re figuring things out?
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November 6th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
SHIT…Now going backwards… Yep, pull her from preschool…you can save that money..UNLESS you are getting a part time job. You can get a retail job for the holidays that gives you a discount. Choose wisely ..that is what I would do.
Daddisode will be all right.. he’s a smart cookie.
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November 7th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Oh, darlin, all of this sounds so tough. I am a few days late in commenting, and I hope your panic has eased a bit by now. Offering up good thoughts, prayers, and virtual hugs….
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