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| Leslie at Linda Mar Beach |
It's been a crazy few weeks since discovering my unemployment insurance ran out unexpectedly; a real mash up wonderful and difficult that never leaves us bored or needing something to do. I've come to the conclusion that being unemployed is a full time job, particularly when the chips are down and you're scrambling to pay the utilities and mortgage.
All financial dramas aside, I think we're in fairly good shape emotionally. Elizabeth found her groove in school and seems fully recovered from the problem she had with the Cabrillo Bullies and other Malcontents. She's got a darling new beau, one who isn't in a rush to grow up much like she, and rather than inhibiting her creative nature like she was compelled to do last year, she is more herself than ever, right down to the set of Pikachu Power Cheeks.
Leslie is hanging in there. Being in this transitional place regarding home finances has got to be her least favorite place in the entire universe; yet to her credit, she remains poised and engaged. There are times when, like myself, she feels like her head might explode, but rather than lighting the fireworks, she simply goes to lie down for a while. Suffice it to say this unemployment adventure has forced us to mature in many unexpected ways. She and I, and indeed Elizabeth as well, are more a team than ever before. What buoyancy we have in the family is due to efforts by all of us to remain upbeat and positive despite the obvious.
Me? I'm doing alright. Still losing weight although it's slowed down because I'm not working out much lately. I've been incredibly focused on getting work with little time for anything else, and some opportunities have come forward. Without getting into details, let me say that Pacifica and it's Art Guild are peppered with Guardian Angels and a very giving spirit. Between that and the Guardian Angels residing on Facebook, I feel incredibly blessed by people who are watching out for us and contributing to our well-being in a substantial manner.
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| Leslie, Elizabeth & The Joker |
The Art Guild continues to be a source of constant pleasure, and as what I'm doing at SAC naturally intersects with it, it becomes doubly satisfying. Some members are becoming friends in a truer sense, surpassing mere acquaintances to become something richer. I'm doing alot of writing for the Guild and had a press release with my name in the by-line printed in the Pacifica Tribune recently. That made me so happy! Opening night of AGP's Member Exhibition and award show was last Friday, and all three of went and had a great time. I got a lot of compliments on my piece, and those who didn't recognize my work congratulated me on the article. It was just what I needed.
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| Gonna be Pikachu for Halloween! Woot! |
Still, if it weren't for our Guardian Angels and their unending support, it would be so much harder. Maybe too hard. Offering the kind of help that my parents and extended family never did (with the exception of my maternal grandparents), they reinforce my faith in the human spirit.
2 comments:
2008 into 2009 was our Year of Unexpected Financial Disasters, and while not the same as what you're going through, similar in many ways. I remember feeling very vulnerable as we were hit by wave after wave of problems. I remember falling into depression. But I also remember the sense I had that as long as the four of us stood together, we would be OK, regardless. There was certainly joy mixed in with the stress, a sense that happiness didn't depend entirely on our financial circumstances. I hope that everything aligns for you in the best way--work, passion, friendships. That the end to this period of hardship is sooner rather than later.
Thanks, V-Grrrl ... it's always so nice to hear from you. That sense of vulnerability you're describing is something I am extremely uncomfortable with and probably go out of my way to out-step. That's probably why the dreams are so creepy these days. Yuck. Take care!
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