Well, something new and hopefully exciting (the good way) is coming along for us. Allan was laid off on Friday and a new chapter in our life has begun.
The Bremerton office of his company has been steadily shrinking, and the work he has been doing has been going to other workers in other offices around the country. Ah, well, the end of an 18+-year era.
What does this mean for the immediate quality of life of our family? We have money to meet our basic needs/bills. Very basic! We have some food stored for events like this. I have skills to use this basic food (prepare it, make it palatable!). I am thinking I will make all our bread from now on, which will make some people around here really happy.
There are other areas where I can work harder on economizing, too. I can stop my random thrift store shopping, and remember how to tease apart needs from wants. I can be more dedicated in my menu/meal planning, even just for myself. The phone and cell phone bills could be looked into and possibly changed for the better. The cupboards are full of materials that I can turn to in moments of creative necessity.
There are other areas where I can work harder on economizing, too. I can stop my random thrift store shopping, and remember how to tease apart needs from wants. I can be more dedicated in my menu/meal planning, even just for myself. The phone and cell phone bills could be looked into and possibly changed for the better. The cupboards are full of materials that I can turn to in moments of creative necessity.
What kind of changes will be a result of this bout of unemployment? No more allowance for me, that's for sure!!
Where do you find yourself in this economic climate? Have you needed to economize? What are your tactics for saving money or doing without?
Where do you find yourself in this economic climate? Have you needed to economize? What are your tactics for saving money or doing without?
2 comments:
Isn't it neat that if/when the time comes that we have to rely on ourselves that we can do it?! Sorry Alan lost his employment but new roads can be fun and empowering.
I am sorry Allan was laid off, but I have complete faith in you being creatively frugal. I admire your wealth of knowledge and homemaking skills.
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