One year ago, yesterday

One year ago, on 1/3/08, my job position in the insurance agency I worked was eliminated and the office closed. After being in the insurance business (since 1/86) I was jobless. Course the financial issue came up, but with my severance pay and such - I was able to make an extra mortgage payment to stay ahead. However, I wasn't jobless for long. I helped clean out the house of a dear friends parents, that they lived in for 30yrs, after they sold it. Then I worked per Diem as a lunch lady, worked (work) for a former employers daughter in their insurance agency that she and her husband own (when they want a vacation I fill in since its just them) worked many, many, many hours on the ambulance service and finally got a job at the local hospital. I had lots of plans for things I was going to accomplish with the house, some got done but a majority didn't as I didn't have as much time off as I figured I would!!! After working while the kids were little, I was able to spend time with them. Sure made school vacations and summer vacation easier! But as I sit here its amazing how fast the past year went. How things seem to fall into place and work out. Yeah, as usual money is tight - but when isn't it? But we are happy, healthy and doing just fine!

Now....to find the time to paint the rooms I want, hoe out closests and bedrooms!!