A Sign of the Times

Before I left my former company I managed to survive a round of layoffs. Since then they have had two more rounds. Serious rounds. I feel lucky that I made the career switch that I did, when I did, as I may have escaped a far more dire fate. I am reasonably confident in the security of my current job, a job that I love and I'm good at, and I am so grateful.

Today I got a message from one of my cousins- - she has been laid off. She had just returned to work from maternity leave.

Is there an end in sight to all of this? I can't think of many (any?) people who are unaffected by the state of our economy. If nothing else, let this serve as a reminder to appreciate your job, spend some quality time with your family and revel in the small things.

Almost $100 Barrel

Ugh. I'm tired of these rising fuel prices. Go fill your tanks now before the price per gallon surges. I don't know about all of you, but it's $3.03/gallon in VT right now and I'd rather not see it any higher than that.

I don't think I mentioned that the other day when I ran into the store for a gallon of milk it was $4.99. A $5 bill for a gallon of milk. Expensive? Yes. But I'd rather pay more money for milk (those dairy famers work HARD) than for gasoline.

I read somewhere that the states with the best economy right now are Idaho and Colorado. Maybe I should think about moving. :)

AND what's up with people refusing to be paid in American dollars. That just makes me angry.

Oh, have a great day. :)