A Little Help from My Friends

I won't lie and say that our situation is any better, it's not. It's still difficult and trying and slow to move in the right direction. We alternate between days of optimism and positive thinking to feeling so down in the dumps that we can't figure a way out of our current misfortune. I think it's taught us both not only to lean on each other and to always have a "Plan B", but also that we have the most amazing support network that anybody could ask for. They say you find out very quickly who your true friends are when you go through a crisis and that has never been more true. We simply have the most amazing family and friends who are doing everything they can think of to be there for us, even if it's just to listen or to check in on us. Even those that I would never expect such acts of kindness from are really showing their true colors as friends. We're very lucky in that respect--that's got to count for something, right?

I was lucky enough to land some good jobs which helps a lot. It will help in paying a few bills, certainly won't make up for the money lost or the benefits at all, but it's something I suppose. I'm working my butt off and hoping that it pays off for us. Same with Jeff, he's working so hard on the job search and ways to really get creative but it's hard sometimes to feel like we're just spinning our wheels. We are hoping for better days ahead somehow, but it's a long and tough road. All I know is that we are so very lucky to have some of the wonderful people in our life. That's got to mean something positive lies ahead of us, right?