The Good:
Well as of this morning, our resident house guest, Eric Mattinen, is no longer living with us. As of this morning, Chris brought Eric to the bus stop in Moose Lake and saw him get on the bus. Eric didn't even say bye, or thanks for everything we've done for him for the last 2 years. So in our small way, we have been celebrating the idea that its just the four of us again. Eric has moved to Chicago to stay with his sister. Good Luck to Eric!
The Bad:
After an extremely stressful situation, the restaurant that Chris was working officially closed without any notice given to the employees. Our really good friend Tori, was the Asst. Manager and did a wonderful job trying to keep the peace, and a heads up. With the restaurant closed, there is no final paycheck of any of the monies owed to the employees. After I broke down and decided to give my say to the former owner/investor, I received an email reply back. This was a shocker, as I didn't think the man would give me the time of day. It was filled with bogus claims and flat out lies. In the end, he made it sound like the employees should take pity on him.
The Ugly:
With this bad situation, and no money to pay bills, what happens to my family in particular is up in the air. Bills will still not be paid, the stress of being unemployed is bad enough, but to have Christmas on our back door doesn't help either. As for when it comes to doing taxes, the issue of of the jobs Chris did have, there wasn't enough to take out federal taxes, so it leaves me in fear of what we are going to owe the Feds. One person I was talking with said that we may be exempt from having to do taxes. We shall see...
The Solution:
Live each day to the fullest. Smile, Laugh, and Love is the order of day. Remember that things can always be worse, even in the worst of times. Have faith that all will come round and get better, it just takes time. As my mom likes to remind me.... "And This To Shall Pass."
4 comments:
Life is always adjustments. The Status Quo never stays the same even though that is what it means. The adventure we call life is never what we think it will be and it is always surprising what directions the road takes. I hope and Pray that Chris can find a new and better job soon and you will be alright. Christmas without an income is hard but you are so talented that you together as a family will make it fun and memorable. Just don't give up hope. March on. A new drummer is calling! Love You All!
Thank you mom. If we've learned anything with all our issues, its never to give up hope. I'm glad that you remind me both during the good times and the bad. I love you too!!!
Sorry about saying goodbye, Chris helped me carry my bags out to the van and was in it and looking anxious to go so I got in and went. Thank you for all of the help and letting me stay. I hope I helped you all as much as you helped me. At the very least I think I was entertaining at times. We had many of laughs for sure. I see in one of your other posts here that Chris has an interview at Black Bear. I wish him luck and pray he gets back in there. You all need it, with all the BS with the restaurant, I hope things work out. take care and I'll talk to you later...Eric
Thanks Eric for the good wishes. We did have lots of laughs. Now it is time for us to be just the four of us again.
Hope all is well with your sister and you are having a good time...
Later...
kim
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