First the good news.
My husband and I went to New Orleans for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time. Ate far too much incredible food, but as much as we walked and explored, I kept all but one pound of it off. We hadn’t been for many years — since before Katrina — and we were well overdue for a visit.
As indicated by my previous post, the other news concerns my job. Or actually, as the case is currently, my lack thereof. For the first time in my life I’ve been laid off. It’s not totally unexpected, but it’s still a bit of a shock to the system (and to the pocketbook). So for at least the time being, I’m back to consulting, which I did for about 15 years before joining my last company as a full-time employee. (See my new website here.) I’m in the midst of getting my new office set up and everything working again. My husband’s firm had an empty space in their offices which has turned into quite comfortable quarters for me.
This has been a heck of year (and it’s not over yet). I lost my stepmother in January. I had knee surgery in March. I lost a good friend and co-worker in June (and took on her job duties and department temporarily). I had extensive shoulder surgery in October and lost my job in November. Good thing the world is going to end in December — I’m not sure I could take much more of this.
The good news throughout all this is that RA has remained relatively quiet through all the rest of the chaos in my life. Perhaps Orencia is working or perhaps my body is so busy fighting the other effects of stress on my body that it doesn’t have time to give me grief with RA. Whatever the reason, I’m grateful.
So that’s my news for the day. I hope yours is much better. Thanks for checking in.
Nola! Please know you are always welcome to give me a shout when you come to town!
You certainly had great weather!!!
Sorry about the job…our lives are too much in parallel… I’m in my same variation on the same situation…
Oops. Premature send. Wishing you a fabulous 2313… You deserve it big time!!!
Hugs and sympathies
Love the website! very professional. best of luck on your new journey, Carla!
I’ve had a rubbish 2012 too, except for our younger daughter getting married
However – some experts believe that date for “the end of the world” is actually the date for the beginning of a new era. So let’s be positive…
Good luck to all for any new beginnings – and old ones
So sorry about the job – but your new website looks very smart!! Hopefully you still have plenty of contacts and the new (or revived) business will go really well. Good luck!
Ah, Carla. I’m so sorry to hear about your job. Being laid off is a hard blow, particularly when you’ve given the company so much of yourself for so long. (Been there; I know the shock.) Your new website is very cool and professional, however, and I’ve no doubt you’ve landed on your feet. Soon you’ll be running again.
I’m glad that your shoulder continues to heal nicely, that your RA is under control and behaving in spite of the sudden stress-overload, and that you had a nice holiday. May Christmas be as positive, delicious and warm. (((HUG)))