Well...we didn't exactly have the textbook romantic Valentine's weekend. Lon and I both worked Saturday night (yuck...it was super busy!), but we did get to hang out after with birthday boy, Josh and some of his friends (yeah!). Meanwhile, my mom was at a TN hospital visiting her dad as he was dying. My grandfather (Daddy Jr.) passed away Sunday morning. :( To help cheer me up, Lon took me on a Chattanooga road trip looking at houses. And we actually found one we were interested in and might be able to afford (even on our current income!)...but Monday morning we were let go from our crappy jobs that we were looking to leave anyway...unfortunately it wasn't on our terms though. SOOOO....we spent yesterday drowning our sorrows, bitching about the &%$! that dissolved our jobs, and drunk dialing people...sorry if you got one of those calls! We did decide two good things to do in the midst of all the crap. #1...we're going to Gallatin, TN tomorrow after I get out of class to be with my mom and her family at the memorial service for Daddy Jr. #2...after spending Wed night in Gallatin, we're heading north to MI to see Lon's parents for a long weekend...we haven't seen them in 3 YEARS! We'll get to say good-bye to Daddy Jr and hello to the Jordans. Just have to remember there is ALWAYS a silver lining to every dark cloud (you just have to look for it and recognize it for what it is).
That being said, we're making the best of it. Yes, we are now among the growing unemployed population, but it gives us a push to find something different and better to do. Something we were half-ass working on will now be our FULL time job! :) We're going to visit family and enjoy all the things we still have to be grateful for. Plus, what a good incentive to get in great shape! No insurance...better not get sick...and being healthy keeps you from needing medical intervention, right?
I am still amazed at the goings on of this past weekend, but am confident that Lon and I will pull ourselves up by our bootstraps (like we normally do) and make it work out for the best.
Daddy Jr, I really wish you could have met Lon. You two would have gotten along famously. I'll miss you very much. I love you.
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I'm so sorry Rachel. About your grandpa, but also about your job. I'd love to hear the details ... what kind of A-hole lets go of the BOTH of you????
When you're back in town, let's talk...
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