The tree is up and it's pretty. Period. Not beautiful or gorgeous or sensational. It's pretty. Less than I usually do, but more than I really felt like this particular holiday season. So, that's pretty good, right? G was a willing participant in the decorating. Richie a great "getter outer & put-awayer." Unfortunately, my heart just isn't in it this year. I'm trying to overcome, but, Man, it's soooo hard.

One of our good work friends got fired on Friday. Plus another gal then and yet another one today. Why? Shit, who knows? Michigan. Auto industry? Any reason seems to be the reason where we work. It's really scary. Every day we go to work we speculate on how full the parking lot is. If it' s full.....great...there's work. If not? Will we be sent home for "lack of work" i.e non-paid day off?? Both of us working at the same place is downright insecure. Yet, there's nowhere else in this county.

The stamping plant across the street just laid off 301 employees last week. "Not closing" they state loudly in all the papers. They're leaving ONE employee. That way they can just outwait the union, skip schooling "let-go" employees and paying any compensation. Then, somewhere down the line they hire new employees at half the pay & people will be lining up for the jobs. It's so damn depressing.

Do I think the automakers should be bailed out? In my heart, NO! In my pocketbook, if they fail, we fail. Scary shit when you're almost at retirement age. And with that cheery note, I say good night to all and to all a good night.

xoxox