Spring...and Unemployment

Spring is here...I have awaited this season like no other spring. Maybe because I'm 53, but I just do not enjoy winter like I used to. Shoveling has become a chore, not a "zen" thing like it used to be, and I don't handle the cold so well anymore. But with this lovely season, comes a not so great thing- my husband has lost his job after almost 19 years with the "company". They have decided to eliminate the entire shift (his whole work family), and absorb what they do into the "mother ship". It's very sad. I feel for him, although on the outside it doesn't appear to bother him all that much. If I worked with the same core group of folks for that long, I would feel like they were ripping tiny pieces of my heart out. It would never be the same - you say you'll keep in touch, but do we really? I know I've finally lost the best friend I've ever had because I didn't treat our friendship with as much importance as it deserved. I take the onus on that one, because she did try to keep it up, she really did. I dropped the ball.

Back to him - now what do we do to keep him busy and productive - for not so much money? For with unemployment comes a cutback - a serious cutback - on everything. I will have to come up with a plan for him (secretly) so that he feels like he is contributing. I'll let you all know how it goes!

Rose