I’ve spent much of the last week feeling guilty for not writing on top of everything else.  I came down with some ailment yesterday.  Caleb is having a hard day because I know he senses all the stress in me.  We have basically lost our only source of income at the worst possible time of the year, with the holidays around the corner.  And the worst possible time, due to the state of the economy right now.  It isn’t in stone yet, but not far from it.  I honestly kind of think they are trying to make Scott quit.  Which I suppose is the thanks he gets for carrying his boss’s business by himself 2+ years out of the last three.  Cheers.  I’ll drink to that.

I suppose I’m just excusing myself for a couple days trying to get my thoughts in order and get well.  I’m by no means gone, and reachable by email…just need a few days to figure out where Christmas is going to come from….or our rent.

Comments

5 Responses to “taking a little break”

    Amber
    October 13th, 2008 4:54 pm

    Oh, dear . . . thinking of you guys. Call me if you need to talk!!

    Jen
    October 13th, 2008 6:19 pm

    I’m so sorry, I hope things turn around for you.

    Whatever you do, don’t let Scott quit- At least if they fire him he can get unemployment benefits for a while…

    Julie
    October 13th, 2008 8:35 pm

    I’m so sorry to hear all this. I hope things work out for you and your family. Don’t worry about us- we’ll be here whenever you get back, whether you need to vent or you want to be creative and post photos- whatever. Don’t feel like you need to entertain us! We’ll be here! Thinking of you….
    P.S. It’s almost a full moon. We’re having an ‘off” day. Sometimes just knowing that helps a little.

    Dianna
    October 13th, 2008 10:50 pm

    I’m so sorry things aren’t going well. But remember (and I know you already know this) Christmas doesn’t have to be store bought. Hope things work themselves out and get a little better soon.

    Val
    October 14th, 2008 1:52 pm

    Oh no Rachel! I’m really sorry to hear that.
    I will second Jen here though….don’t let him quit. It might really suck, but unemployment will keep you going for a little while.

    That being said…..it will all work out. Right now, everything seems so horrible, but in the end you will look back and see it all worked out. We were there just a few months ago with Dave’s surgery and then the lay-off. But we made it out alive, and with out house….which is all that matters.

    Good luck and I am here if you need someone to talk to or just scream at! Sometimes it helps. Go in your room, shut your door…and scream into your pillow.

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