- Missus Mungus IS EXPECTING OUR THIRD KID!!! We're due in July. Kinda sucks as we probably won't do a whole hell of a lot this summer as she'll either be big as a house or recovering... But we are completely psyched. Took us months of trying (even had to get medical intervention - but that's another story), but we did it!!
- They laid off 27 people at my job this week. "The economy sucks and it won't get better for at least 9 months" is the basic message we are getting from senior management. They are confident we can remain profitable for that stretch of time without additional layoffs. I have very good job security at the moment but it's scary out there. Feel free to tell your own stories in the comments section.
- Speaking of work, I'm getting a big promotion next week!!! Salary position (I've been hourly my entire working life), my own front office and a direct impact on the daily and long-term runnings of the business. Tons of pressure considering the economy. If I can't keep things running smoothly, I'm fucked. 'Course if things go good, I'll be a hero. Another crazy few months ahead.
- The kids are stir crazy from being cooped up in this house all winter. Frankly, they're driving us crazy. The energy they should be expelling running around the neighborhood is instead used up throwing their toys and jumping on the furniture. They are goofy kids and are great at making their own fun. But after 12 hours with them, Missus Mungus and I are ready to choke them and each other. I make light, but this is a pretty serious issue. We haven't figured out how to keep them occupied, let them have fun but still be respectful and keep the house together. And with Missus Mungus in pregnant "nesting" mode, chaos and clutter don't fly.
That's about all that's going on. And I guess really that's a lot.
