New Normal

Today the company (we will call it "I" for this blog) I work for announced some layoffs that we all knew were coming.....I just never thought they would hit so close to home. My good friend and roomie was laid off today. The news left me with an array of mixed emotions. Sad because my friend was going to be gone but also relieved because I knew I was safe........at least for now!! This damn recession sucks!!

Many of you know that "T" is my best friend and has been for many years. He has been a constant in my life for the last seven and a half years and now with him not only leaving "I" but also AZ I'm feeling many emotions. I'm sad, upset, depressed, and lonely. I know he is only moving to CA and I will still talk to him all the time, it's just going to be different. "T" was my lunch buddy. We had lunch almost every day together. Should I boycott lunch in protest to these layoffs?? Not a bad idea.......my ass needs to lose some weight but not very feasible! : )

As a good friend told me I will get just need to find a "new normal" to help me get through this all. I have faith in my friendship with "T" that even though we won't see each other every day we will still be able to best friends. It will just be different but hey, that is life right??

Now, for all of you that are concerned about 'T" here is a little update. He is doing well. He is back in the Bay Area with his friends and family and he is currently looking for a new job. He is in good spirits but he is also a little bitter about how everything went down and who could blame him! He was happy though to escape AZ right before it got to crazy hot!! Lucky him!!!!

I would like to say a special thank you to all my friends and family that helped to support me during this whole thing. I know I was quite a wreck for a few days but with all your help I am feeling better!! THANK YOU!!

More to come
xoxo