*sigh*
We got a bit of bad news today. Andrew was let go from his job. They had been talking about letting some people go from their project, but Andrew was told that his job would be there until the project’s end sometime in 2011. I guess they changed their minds. So he came home from work today with a final paycheck and a letter informing us when our insurance would end.
Talk about taking us by surprise.
So now our future will happen much sooner than we thought. We knew we weren’t going to stay in Salem forever. There are just too many crazy people here. But I was hoping that we could hang out one more school year, at least.
*sigh*
I’ve been sighing a lot today.
But things aren’t totally bleak. Andrew has already spoken with some of his friends who have been begging him to apply with their company for one of the many Project Manager positions they have open. He’s gotten in contact with the company that did his resume last year so that they can revamp it with his latest accomplishments. I’ve already filed our unemployment claim with the state. Things are going to be tight, but there are places we can cut back that will help.
What upsets me the most is that I really, really, REALLY, didn’t want to move again. Not yet anyway. Ethan is old enough to get upset about leaving friends behind now. When we moved out of our apartment in Wilsonville to come here, I was a crying wreck watching as Ethan said goodbye to friends we lived near, unable to stop tears from coming each time one of his friends would disappear, only to reappear with some memento or other for him to remember them by. He still asks if we can move back there someday. He’s about to become a first grader. He needs some stability now. I need some stability now.
*sigh*
To cheer ourselves up, we turned on a funny movie. We figured a few laughs were in order. Is it sad that I can still recite Spaceballs line for line despite not having watched it for at least 5 years?
Humor-Blogs.com…sometimes the people listed on there write about depressing stuff.
Oh I am so sorry to hear that. I hope he finds something very soon.
Comment by Erin — May 22, 2008 @ 4:53 am
Oh man that is such a drag. I appreciate you trying to find a silver lining in it though. I’m so sorry this happened, and from one who moved three times this year, (running from the feds, of course,) I can tell you how bad moving sucks. Spaceballs sounds like jsut the kind of thing to cheer you up though. Go find some more of that to dull the pain.
Comment by MereCat — May 22, 2008 @ 9:43 am
Sweetie, I am sooooooo sorry! Having endured a recent lay-off, let me assure you things will work out. It took three months for things to come together but now my hubby is making tons more money and is so much happier.
Hugs for you!
Comment by Amber — May 22, 2008 @ 12:16 pm
Are you guys going to be coming closer to Portland?
I’m sorry about his job! But Wilsonville, Salem, Portland…they’re all in the same area.
Comment by Nicole- Raising Animals — May 22, 2008 @ 2:41 pm
If you guys need anything at all….just let me know!!!!!
Comment by Nicole- Raising Animals — May 22, 2008 @ 2:45 pm
Noooooooo!!!!
(And forgive me, but I have to ask) Any chance you’ll be moving closer to me?
But that really, really sucks.
Here’s hoping and praying that you’ll get some stability. STAT.
Comment by Allanna — May 22, 2008 @ 5:18 pm
What kind of PM is your husband? Technical or something else? Email me - may have an option for him that is a good fit that would let you NOT move… lossofmemory@gmail.com
Comment by Charlise — May 23, 2008 @ 6:54 am