The Westering Hills

Anyone want to buy a $1200 non-refundable plane ticket to Ireland off of me? What about two of them?

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After six amazing years of Barrett’s workplace letting him take time off of work to tour and sometimes vacation, the gavel has been slammed down. Times are tough, management has changed hands and style, and no more may Barrett take extra time off. In fact, he might be laid off; as I said, times are tough, especially for the small employer. The initial disappointment of having to cancel our trip to Ireland has now given way to fear and worry about an uncertain financial future in our household.

This has been such a bad last few days all around, with sadness and hurt and frustration permeating not only our world, but the worlds of friends and family around us. It’s been hard to keep a stiff upper lip today. I’m very tired. Barrett and I are going to watch a kung fu movie and then, I’m going to bed.