Got to go to the extended family xmas with cousins, nieces, siblings, etc today. My cousin's baby is 7 months and adorable. I hestitated holding him cause I didn't want him to catch my cold. 2 weeks and it still won't go away. I managed not to cough on him. Wasn't much for conversation other than explaining, Yes I have a new job and it's right down the street. People asked if I was still looking. Not really, stores are letting go of holiday workers not hiring more. How do you explain the tiny amount of jobs available to retired people. If getting any job was so easy, nobody would be living in tent cities. So I sat quietly listening to everyone else talk about going on vacations next summer. I was exhausted from lack of sleep from coughing all night, every night, so staying awake with a stuffy nose was an accomplishment. I have no money to go on any vacation unless someone else is paying for it so can't add to the conversation. One mentioned an absent person had a daughter who just lost her job last Autumn so need to hold back on spending to help her family out. Yes, some of us are being supported by our parents when we lose jobs. In fact my Mom is still supporting me. She once asked why I need money when I have a job. $200 a week and now will be $30 a week does not pay all my bills.
Got to meet niece's boyfriend. I swear this girl will get married before me. How depressing. He seems nice and they kept holdings hands so I hope it works out. Well better go. I need to sleep.
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