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Jan 26 2010
A year ago today…
I was laid off from my job of almost 7 years. At that time I thought it was the worst thing in the world!
No income, no insurance, no stability.
Today, however, I am thinking it was one of the best things to happen.
- My kids love having me home when they get home from school. If one of them is sick I am able to get there in a flash.
- I take them to school every morning.
- My youngest daughter, Isabelle, stays home with me (although she begs to go back to school all the time).
- I am able to get dinner on the table earlier since I dont have my 30 mile commute to Atlanta anymore.
- I can chit chat with my husband when he calls without feeling like I need to be working instead.
- I can clean the house on Tuesday instead of Saturday.
- I keep up with laundry during the week rather than cramming it all into Saturday and Sunday.
- My mood is better – most days  at least.
- I get an “adult” day every Thursday with my friend Melissa.
- My mother in law, who also has been unemployed for quite a while, takes the little one so I can have a day to myself!
- I can wear my jammies all day long if I so choose.
- I don’t have to take a shower if I don’t feel like it.
- No office drama!
- I can take a long, luxurious bath ~ oh strike that one ~ Isabelle has to join me!
- I have the summers off!
- I can go to Myrtle Beach to see Mom AND the beach at any time.
- I go to the store during the week after dropping the k ids off at school! No crowds!
- I can play on Facebook and not worry about getting fired!
- I can tweet all day long, or not.
- I am able to look for a job closer to home without worrying about when I can interview! (If there were any jobs available!)
- And many, many more reasons I love being able to be home and not have to work at the moment.
So, basically, my stress lasted a very short time after I was laid off. My husband has a great job! He is happy! My kids are happier (most days) and I really enjoy the freedom of being to do all these things for my family without being completely stressed out with a full time job outside of the house and then one at home!
I love my life and wouldn’t change anything! Unless, I could get the lucky lottery numbers for the powerball! 
Until next time,
I need to come butt in on you and Melissa’s “adult” day! My schedule sounds a LOT like yours, minus two kids and the inlaws LOL