Saturday, November 22, 2008

My Ex Ain't All That Bad...Kinda

Well, we all heard that I'm getting laid off.  No?  Didn't hear that?  I can't recall.  Did I tell you guys?  Well I am.  At the end of Jan 2009, my "position will be eliminated."  I'm in very good company.  They toasted quite a few of us that are all connected with a certain office and any of us that work from home - long distance.  So 22 years of experience, adios.  It's business.  It's rather common business, if you watch the news.

Anyway, I was talking to the ex about it back when I got the word (mid Oct).  I told him, once Big Financial Company lays me off, they will take back the only working computer in the house.  And tell me how you find a job with no computer?  Go to the library every day?  Not exactly conducive to the 24/7 instant messaging world we live in these days.  The ex says, Let me see what I can do to help.  I really didn't think much of it.

A couple of weeks ago, he called and told me to go to the Apple website and pick whether I wanted a laptop or desktop.  I told him to pick what he thought was best for the boys.

Last week, FedEx came by with a big box and we have a brand spankin' new iMac!  With a built in webcam.  And all sorts of fun stuff.  So my ex ain't all that bad.  In some respects.

8 comments:

C. Beth said...

WOW--that rocks!!!!!

Wanda said...

Oh Lynnnnnn~~ God does work in mysterious ways doesn't he!!!!

I bet the guy from FedEx didn't know he was delivering a "miracle"...

Love and Hugs
Wanda

Mary Ann said...

Wow. This is great.

Trish Ryan said...

Holy Wow, that's a miracle. Yay God. I don't understand how He works, but that doesn't mean I don't like being there to cheer him on!

Allie said...

Wow, he isn't so bad!

Stacy said...

I'm so sorry to read about your job. Best of luck as you job hunt.

And that family pic ROCKS!!!

Jane said...

Hmm....maybe I need to work on the ex to hook me up with a mac :)) So far, he has given the kids an iphone and ipods. That would mean that we would actually have to speak to each other, right?

smooches...
Jane

Angela Marie said...

This brought tears right to my eyes. Yep ~ filled them right up.

:)