tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post1301163068792467858..comments2024-03-28T09:03:38.620-04:00Comments on The Ravell'd Sleave: Major AdjustmentsBridgethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641404632001445083noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-5212865839018850702017-11-12T04:23:50.268-05:002017-11-12T04:23:50.268-05:00If anyone can prevail, it's you and The Tim.If anyone can prevail, it's you and The Tim.KSDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833804154146003809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-67249994428812793832017-11-09T10:48:43.395-05:002017-11-09T10:48:43.395-05:00The best part of this post is how positive you are...The best part of this post is how positive you are through all this. And, I think you are brilliant - most people LOVE handmade gifts. They are certainly more meaningful than a gift card. One year, I made herb-flavored vinegar with herbs from my garden that were a HUGE hit! AsKatKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176601489544011641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-71987720822642511252017-11-09T10:16:58.735-05:002017-11-09T10:16:58.735-05:00I'm sorry you're struggling but you seem t...I'm sorry you're struggling but you seem to have a great attitude about it. We went through a similar 3 year period a while back where we were both unemployed more often than not. It was rough but we quickly learned that attitude definitely makes a Huge difference. And thanks for the smile. You reminded me of the year I made bath salts for everyone. Per the instructions, I used food Jeannie Gray Knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491806030465386877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-30336373197700257222017-11-09T09:08:31.553-05:002017-11-09T09:08:31.553-05:00As you say, you have Been There before. And so ha...As you say, you have Been There before. And so have Rick and I, so many times that it's a reason why I always have that little lurking shadow behind any Happiness.<br /><br />For most of my teaching career, I carried our family's health insurance and was the steady paycheck. I retired after 30 years--the soonest possible date--because I simply had to. Education had changed so Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-32051774226092436102017-11-08T18:17:08.732-05:002017-11-08T18:17:08.732-05:00I think your gift ideas sound lovely.
I think your gift ideas sound lovely.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-29700250825709270832017-11-08T14:32:49.377-05:002017-11-08T14:32:49.377-05:00Rudi was mostly unemployed for 2.5 years (he coach...Rudi was mostly unemployed for 2.5 years (he coaches skiing in the winter, but I covered the car insurance, the cost of gas, and the hotels, which makes it feel more like a subsidized hobby than a job) before he was hired this fall for a job he loves at a start-up, so I feel your financial juggling pains. The fact that The Tim is also on board with being frugal should make it less painful, but atspritehttp://www.spritewrites.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-44671278632698495852017-11-08T12:46:44.150-05:002017-11-08T12:46:44.150-05:00The Mister and I had the same experience Tim had w...The Mister and I had the same experience Tim had with bad managers so we both took early retirement about 6 years ago. We had to learn to live poor also. I bring home a quarter of what I did in retirement/SS. We are lucky that The Mister still has his government health insurance but it was his overtime that gave us our fun money and it's gone. It took a few years to adjust but we wouldn'tAraigneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543030200956480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-60292468919114345522017-11-08T12:36:08.827-05:002017-11-08T12:36:08.827-05:00Greetings Bridget. It's sad that people such ...Greetings Bridget. It's sad that people such as The Tim's manager can be so rotten. What is wrong with people today? Last night I watched a movie that sounded very much like your story. How sweet of you to want to give such lovingly handmade gifts to your loved ones. It is so fulfilling to give instead of receive. As for your health insurance, I feel your pain. I have one more year Lilly's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484364335120267101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-89094475756446625012017-11-08T11:48:50.042-05:002017-11-08T11:48:50.042-05:00It sounds like you and The Tim excel at managing m...It sounds like you and The Tim excel at managing major changes. We went through a similar experience a few years ago when my husband had to quit his job or go crazy. We had a kid in college, and then Chris Christie thought that schools didn't really need libraries so I lost my job, which made for scary times and sleepless nights. It took longer than we had hoped to recover, but life is just Bonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11608328439375705263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-85222387616909440232017-11-08T11:00:10.269-05:002017-11-08T11:00:10.269-05:00Here's an idea that you might try: handwrite (...Here's an idea that you might try: handwrite (no typing allowed) a personal letter to each person. Share a special memory you share with hat person or why you are blessed to have them in your life. Attach the letter to one of the gifts you already have planned. Tired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285635623675889289noreply@blogger.com