I have wanted to blog this week, but not really. My friend Molly, who should probably be named my best friend Molly (or bffM in reciprocity), has continued to update her blog with stories of our trip last weekend - molly-blogs. (Anything titled "MollyMath" has got to be good, right? She has pictures of me today with one super-duper awesome lens. (Speaking of, I think my new 50mm lens showed up today. I can't wait to play with it. I hope you can tell a difference with the pictures - please tell me that you can tell the difference even if you really can't.)
Honestly, I have been in a little funk this week. We have been expecting a layoff all week. I haven't been so worried about myself as I have about the many friends I have from work. Everyone has been so anxious as rumors have circulated. I have been so thankful for Pastor Randy's messages on suffering and how God uses that in our lives to bring us back to Him. My favorite verse is Jeremiah 29:11, "I know the plans I have for you- plans for your welfare and not your calamity." I know that even seemingly bad things are ultimately for my (and His) good. But, still I have been worrying about my friends.
Today was "the" day. I still have a job, but so many people that I have grown to care about over the years don't. It's every bit as hard as I thought it would be - did you know you can't actually reach through the phone and give a hug?
The weekend should be a good distraction. We have dinner plans tomorrow night and Christopher's birthday is Sunday. I keep trying to get him to help me plan the activities, but he keeps assuring me that "everything is under control - you just need to worry about the pizza and the cake." Right. Eight 8-year-olds and I just need to worry about the food. Stayed tuned for what hopefully turns out to be some better pictures.
It's terrible to be let go, and it's terrible to be one of the ones who isn't. Can you hug through a blog? {{{{hug}}}}
ReplyDeleteHurry up and take some pictures so I can see! Mamma Mia is being released on dvd in mid-December, so hopefully you can finish it then. The legos showed up today, too.
And last but not least, I left off a step from MollyMath!Deducting the $$ saved buying the lense you bought vs. the mid range lens because you should get major credit for self-restraint.
Go here, more photos.http://www.kuperblog.com/
ReplyDeleteIsn't it a relief to know that no matter what comes our God is both sovereign and good?
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