The last two weeks have been crazy to say the least. Two weeks ago I got a call about a new job with another Title Company. If you know me, you know that I have worked at the same place for the last 39 years. And, to get a new job was exciting, scary and sad all at the same time. I hadn't want to really look for a new job, I liked mine, but I was only working part time due to the fact we were laid off part time, and unemployment was a joke. I tried to cut our expenses where I could but sooner or later I knew I wouldn't be able to keep up with the bills.
I tried working part time at night for Fed Ex but besides finding out why everything is broken when it is delivered it was too hard for me to do and way to dangerous for an old lady. I applied to a lot of jobs on line and then I got the call for an interview about a month ago for another Title Company doing more or less the same thing I am doing now. And when the call came that I got the job, well it was kind of sad at work. We all teared up because we now knew that the three of us would soon be down to two. I spent the next two weeks packing up 39 years of accumulated stuff. Christmas stuff, stuffed animals, food stuff and how many coffee mugs can a girl have stuff. All of which ended up in my dining room. The last day was difficult, but not as bad as I thought it would be. Presents that I did not expect, a lunch which was delicious and good byes that were heartfelt and heartbreaking.
Not only had I worked with Annette all those 39 years, Barb came along 19 years ago and became a BFF easily. How do you leave them? Well, one thing is that I will visit often. Thankfully it is close by. I didn't feel the emptiness until a few minutes ago when I was putting Christmas cookies away. I didn't pack any for the girls for tomorrow. It felt like I had a hole in the stomach and I got a lump in my throat. Instead I will take some to them later this week.
Now just when I thought it couldn't get anymore emotional, yesterday proved to be even more so.
Saturday we had a Santa's breakfast at our church. So much fun, so much food. It was a great time. At the end when the helpers got a chance to sit down I was eating with another BFF of mine, Cathy. My mom was sitting next to me and then suddenly there seemed to be a lot of people around. I just figured they were talking, but the next thing I knew there was a present. Gail, a wonderful women from my church had a gift for me. Now, I don't like to be singled out, so at first I thought what could this be, why am I getting a present? Well, to my surprise it was a painting that Gail did of me. Me, as Super Stewardship Woman. Me, with blue wig askew, cape flying and crazy tights. In that moment I felt like my heart would just pop out of my chest with love.So, that's been my week. I don't know what tomorrow holds, but whatever it is I know one thing for certain, I am loved. And I don't go through this world alone. I have so many dear friends. So many BFF's that I feel blessed. More blessed than one human being should be.
It has been a rough couple of months but I am looking forward to new adventures, new friends and new challenges.
And that is Another day in Catasauqua
