tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post1915761699965313026..comments2023-10-17T08:16:35.305-04:00Comments on That's Why: Unemployment Diary: Enoughlisahgoldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-35252435007183652172011-03-14T10:42:52.812-04:002011-03-14T10:42:52.812-04:00It's very considerate of you to announce your ...It's very considerate of you to announce your 30 day hiatus. I wish you much love and luck and productivity in the meat world. You can do it! Plus, phone calls are allowed. xoxoxoxo<br /><br />(PS- Speaking of Woman's Day, I think FluffPo could be a cash cow if it were properly milked. Someone sought out 25 ways to coddle your man just today and stuck around for an hour.)<br /><br />Love you.Freida Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489663202315694313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-4487746330608170342011-03-14T10:40:54.869-04:002011-03-14T10:40:54.869-04:00@Fran / Blue Gal,
Thanks for the and .
@Lisa,
Go...@Fran / Blue Gal,<br />Thanks for the and .<br /><br />@Lisa,<br />Got here this morn via:<br />http://crooksandliars.com/batocchio/mikes-blog-round-36<br /><br />So, that's very cool!drydigginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642577405291519196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-63718685339664028122011-03-14T10:02:06.854-04:002011-03-14T10:02:06.854-04:00Here's to getting out and staying out! I used ...Here's to getting out and staying out! I used to think about my family's slide down from middle class existence. When my husband declared bankruptcy and we let the house go it stopped our plunge. I wondered if it was just a pause before the descent began again. But so far so good.<br /><br />Just read your temporary sign off. I wish you productivity coming out of your ears.Nimblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16426446791363667887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-49903975516277427602011-03-14T08:49:16.219-04:002011-03-14T08:49:16.219-04:00Saw your blog mentioned on one of the RSS feeds I ...Saw your blog mentioned on one of the RSS feeds I receive and decided to add a "Humanity Destroyed" category to my Keep America At Work site.<br /><br />http://keepamericaatwork.com/?page_id=51582<br /><br />I would be interested in adding any other blogs that should be added to that category.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Virgil<br />http://www.KeepAmericaAtWork.comVirgilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399825902296570942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-51822677170481817362011-03-14T01:20:23.237-04:002011-03-14T01:20:23.237-04:00By the way, those of you who think Lisa should be ...By the way, those of you who think Lisa should be paid for writing this? There's a button on the upper right corner of her blog that is FOR THAT. You're here reading, now pay up. <br /><br />Don't say you don't have it if you have a job. Five bucks makes a HUGE difference to us bloggers. I'm serious. She's taking a month off and making a huge risk of sending her work out to the mostly rejecting world. And you know how good a writer she is? She's good enough to put five bucks in her paypal account, that's how good she is. <br /><br />/rant offFran / Blue Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18293627981248346055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-37940908927645615702011-03-14T01:04:56.058-04:002011-03-14T01:04:56.058-04:00Wonderful post! Thanks and so proud of you.
Se...Wonderful post! Thanks and so proud of you. <br /><br />Send this to Woman's Day. I mean it. It's time for you to be a paid writer. Another good "hobby" is collecting rejection letters until you are published!Fran / Blue Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18293627981248346055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-37520368400730287332011-03-13T23:53:22.758-04:002011-03-13T23:53:22.758-04:00And yes, you should be paid to write this. There&...And yes, you should be paid to write this. There's gotta be a way.gmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838413091600247047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-74626660016974642552011-03-12T17:53:23.065-05:002011-03-12T17:53:23.065-05:00You rock. Seriously. :)
As one who has food pan...You rock. Seriously. :)<br /><br />As one who has food pantries and homeless shelters near to her heart, it thrills me that you are "paying it forward" to help others. <br /><br />More people should follow your lead.rennratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258514296905380163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-22519237948194560932011-03-12T16:02:09.162-05:002011-03-12T16:02:09.162-05:00*giggles* Yes. This is a PERFECT blog for that bo...*giggles* Yes. This is a PERFECT blog for that book. I generally say, "My husband got laid off over two years ago. Is there any way we can be added to the recipients of..." They hang up, too. Man, i wish I could get hubby to coupon. I think I might make enough for us to live if he would. he only had another month of prerequisites, though, and then can get a job, so hopefully we will almost get back to even.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-19050655430698182682011-03-12T10:05:40.710-05:002011-03-12T10:05:40.710-05:00So now that you have some loot, I'm selling my...So now that you have some loot, I'm selling my portable zoo, comes complete with cage and two lunatic children. The rubes love traveling sideshows. Interested?Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-72581575833724919262011-03-12T00:29:17.657-05:002011-03-12T00:29:17.657-05:00Even when your family is lacking some things, it&#...Even when your family is lacking some things, it's apparent you will never lack good humor. Keep that, Lisa, and at least you'll keep your sanity.sherry stanfa-stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680055033925659511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-88197868597087006302011-03-11T22:25:52.923-05:002011-03-11T22:25:52.923-05:00Woman, you never cease to amaze me.
Well, maybe n...Woman, you never cease to amaze me.<br /><br />Well, maybe not <i>never;</i> I mean, sometimes I think about something else.<br /><br />But anyway, you're elected President-For-Life of the Survivors' Club.<br /><br />Me, I'm takin' notes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-27142596266861025262011-03-11T19:02:39.887-05:002011-03-11T19:02:39.887-05:00You kind of kick ass.You kind of kick ass.Summer Kinardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071928555304030141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-36328935478013504432011-03-11T17:42:10.335-05:002011-03-11T17:42:10.335-05:00Ever in awe of you--what a class act.Ever in awe of you--what a class act.Billie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08214111146566550821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-60570448223588770062011-03-11T14:55:49.972-05:002011-03-11T14:55:49.972-05:00Lisa, I wish you could put all this in a book -- o...Lisa, I wish you could put all this in a book -- or in a regularly running article somewhere -- because you're doing a better job of explaining what this really looks/feels like than any damned journalist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-70919386711115084202011-03-11T13:37:31.089-05:002011-03-11T13:37:31.089-05:00I'm not there now, but I've been there, an...I'm not there now, but I've been there, and you're right, scarcity changes you. Forever.Susan Tinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900811284963063686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-44577031296896764612011-03-11T13:18:56.353-05:002011-03-11T13:18:56.353-05:00Yes! The I've been unemployed for over a year...Yes! The I've been unemployed for over a year line does tend to reduce the time spent with solicitors and it sure shut up the grocery store checker who was complaining about not getting her break on time.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12768569658001165651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-76776421434143787092011-03-11T12:06:45.334-05:002011-03-11T12:06:45.334-05:00Glad to hear things are loosening up a bit, you...Glad to hear things are loosening up a bit, you've earned it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-15872349874797025692011-03-11T11:39:47.188-05:002011-03-11T11:39:47.188-05:00I am glad there is enough of some things, but I kn...I am glad there is enough of some things, but I know it's been a hard journey, one you'd rather not have taken, I get that, completely. <br />I love your response to the phone call...I might try it.<br />You write so well Lisa, it makes me want to read on and on. <br />You can always call me if you're lonely.....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129662082248482002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-60031341817207947282011-03-11T11:20:11.495-05:002011-03-11T11:20:11.495-05:00Lisa, I knew you are a wonderful person (family), ...Lisa, I knew you are a wonderful person (family), but I know it more now. I'm still plodding my way out of that dirt hole, so you can't know how glad I am to be reading about "enough." You can't know how much I understand just what it is you're feeling like right now.<br /><br />xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-43790514615829835182011-03-11T11:08:13.664-05:002011-03-11T11:08:13.664-05:00You my dear are awesome.You my dear are awesome.MommyLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288191448338432734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-3040085284965171222011-03-11T05:45:07.619-05:002011-03-11T05:45:07.619-05:00Amazing. In so many ways. You've got your fing...Amazing. In so many ways. You've got your finger on the pulse of what so many are experiencing. I wish this post could be shouted from rooftops.Msbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00603485735930378064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-38676770564084460452011-03-11T05:11:10.676-05:002011-03-11T05:11:10.676-05:00Good to read that you're finding your way up t...Good to read that you're finding your way up the walls of the hole. I've been there and - thankfully - am most of the way back now (another three years until the last of the debt is cleared), as long as nothing goes wrong. In my case it was divorce and maintenance support, coupled with a personal spectacular crash-and-burn at the end of the 90s.<br /><br />And, like you, I've learned. I hope I retain that now that "easing" is finally happening. Over years I <i>did</i> learn how much of the crap I really didn't need, but now that I only have to turn every penny over twice instead of ten times, I have noticed a slight tendency to modest profligacy once more in the past few months. It's a dangerous side effect of watching your account staying steadily in the black over a longer period of time. You'll be there soon too ... :-)Francis Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422476000328664994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-35536507325981511612011-03-10T23:19:32.870-05:002011-03-10T23:19:32.870-05:00Okay. You are amazing.
Next, you need to put this...Okay. You are amazing.<br />Next, you need to put this together, starting from enough, to scarcity, to enough, the coupon clipping, the stock piling, all of it. Say it with me, synopsis.<br />Right now, people are out of work, they are out of options, they are desperate, and you have hope. You show what you have done and it could help someone else.<br />Platform? How about the fact that I am tired of financial people who have never gone hungry, stating how to be in the black. How about a platform of one woman, losing it all, and finding her way back in a country that has been led to believe she doesn't deserve it? Write if for all of the people overqualified and undervalued, and marginalized who just want to do the right thing and pay back what they owe? <br />Title? Being My Own Damn Stimulus Package.<br />Do this.<br />-LyraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-12312023920752098312011-03-10T23:19:26.947-05:002011-03-10T23:19:26.947-05:00I found an entire, toasted, uneaten bagel in the g...I found an entire, toasted, uneaten bagel in the garbage can yesterday and raced through the house like Suzie Orman, demanding to know who'd put it there. <br /><br />My beloved oldest was the culprit. He'd gotten it ever so slightly over-toasted and decided he'd throw it away and make another. It took everything I had not to make a bagel baseball out of it and aim for his head.Averil Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581842611503530296noreply@blogger.com