New Beginnings

Things, they are a changin'! It's been a hectic Autumn. At the first of this (2007) year, the company I have worked at for over 6 years, was purchased. So with the new year, we had new owners. With that came all kinds of little things transitioning and changing. Then, came Summer and Fall. . . they decided to buy a business condo and remodel that for us to move into. Whew! Moving was a job. Try taking a business that has been in the same location over 20 years and collected a whole lot of. . . stuff. Now figure out how to stuff it into a new location half the size! Yikes!!! Fortunately, I was not the one having to worry with most of that, but it took the better part of a month... a tad more really. So, needless to say, A BUNCH of stuff was sold or given away, to make room.

I was the first employee to make the move to the new location. . . me, my stuff, and the phone system. The remodeling was not quite finished, so it was a bit of a pain at times. But as far as staff went, I was there mostly by myself for about 3 weeks. That wasn't all bad. When there wasn't any actual construction happening, it was quiet. But business slowed down. And now, business has slowed so much, that they can no longer fund my position!! Yep, I've been laid-off. Kinda sucks, but I'm trying to use it as a positive. Now I can look, full-time, for another job that I like better!

So here I go, into this Holiday season. . . carefully. It will be a lean Christmas, but that's not what it's all about anyway. I have family here, so it will all work out. I will work hard to find just the right new job, and I'll have faith that I will find it at the right time.
Hey, at least my car is paid off!

I figured I'd better stop in and post something before the month was gone. But that is why the posts have slowed down. Life got a little nuts. Thanksgiving was pretty good here. Even though I had the looming unemployment staring me down, I was with family and we had a nice time. My uncle even came in from out of town. We hadn't seen him in about 5 years, so it was great to see him. All was good.


That's about it for now.
Wish me luck on the employment search.
Be well, and safe!
~Paulena