Bad news, good news, bad news
Father: The mill's closed. There's no more work. We're destitute.
Children: Ohhhhh.
Father: I'm afraid I have no choice but to sell you all for scientific experiments.
Been a little bit of a whirlwind lately...
First, my almost ex wife C had a mini-stroke and spent a couple of days in the hospital being watched and examined. No serious long term effects, but things were a little bit worrisome for a little while.
And I stayed home.
::sigh::
I -think- it was the right thing to do. She was well enough to drive herself to the hospital... In fact, she waited overnight because she wasn't even positive that anything was wrong. Still, there is a niggling at the back of my mind that I should have done more. But... If I wanted to be with her in sickness and in health, we wouldn't be separated right now. I did visit her once (she was in there for about two and a half days) to bring her a robe and cell phone battery charger. I offered her on her first day there to bring her a magazine or something, but she declined, so I guess she didn't really need me. But did simple human decency require me to do more anyway?
C's mother had a major stroke, and it crippled her both mentally and physically. C had to move from San Diego to care for her mother and her father, who was in poor physical health. I've always admired that about her. What probably scares me most is what happens if the same thing happens to C? It saddens me that someone who sacrificed for her parents wouldn't have anyone to do the same for her. I don't want to be a full-time caretaker for her. I don't wish that for my children, either. Am I being practical, or selfish, or both?
I'm probably overthinking this. Unlike her mother, C is getting medicine to prevent another ministroke, let alone a major one.
In work related news, I have some good news and some bad news.
The good news is that my job still semi-sucks. The bad news is that I might not have it in three weeks.
Yep... Desptie saying as recently as a week ago that they weren't planning on another layoff, we were told on Monday that we are having another layoff. While the last one focussed on the poor performers, this one is going to be mostly based on seniority. Since I've only been there about two years I am by no means safe.
I -think- I'm going to keep my job. I have above average evaluations. I'm a decent tech, and my department is undermanned. We shall see....
And if I'm layed off? Hmmm... There is no work down here, though I keep looking. Unless soemthing turns up, I'm heading to NJ to live with my mom, which sounds kind of sad, in a way. But, if I don't have to worry about housing or utilities, my pension is about enough to pay my bills. I can then go to college full time, or continue to look for work. We shall see.