Something Creative
Well it’s been a year since Hubby got laid off. We made it fine the first few months. I had my job, we got some unemployment. Then we started raiding the IRA when we needed emergency money. We managed fine most of the summer between my paycheck, the unemployment & the IRA money.
Of course we live in one of the poorest counties in Minnesota so jobs are scare. Moving isn’t really an option since the cost to find a new house would be so high & we don’t have the cash. Fuel costs were so high all summer that driving to the nearest Wal–Mart for a minimum wage job wasn’t feasible. Now of course fuel is cheaper but nobody’s really hiring.
It’s a sick twisted mess right now. Huge companies who are paying executives millions & millions of dollars are getting help from the government. Meanwhile I have to worry about whether I’ll make my next rent check.
Of course Hubby hasn’t just sat in the house doing nothing. He worked for his dad & then ended up taking over the business of Black Ash & More. We’ve tried to make a go of it at the worst possible time. The sad thing is Hubby is excellent at what he does. He has a talent for working with wood. Now we just need people to purchase it. We have a website (although I know that could be better), we have a little showroom area at a local business.
I’m really discouraged by the start of 2009….I’m looking for hope but right now I feel very lost & in the dark.
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