I lost my job at Mazda...

You guys are so great! I'm so lucky to have you in my life.

I took a 4 hour nap, got up at 1:30 pm and just sat around figuring out my options. There isn't a THING I can do about it until Monday since Kelly Services is closed. So I might as well just start making a list of what I need to do.

On a LIGHTER note...a former tenant of my landlord's is looking for a roommate. She stopped by and we sat and talked for 2 hours. When she was telling me her woes about how she gave up a great job and moved to Minnesota to be with her boyfriend, I was flabbergasted!! She and I did the same thing (only for different reasons). She is a sweet woman in her 30's who needs a place to live. I'd be able to keep my cats and my rent will be half what it is now. At least it's something to think about. We're going to sit down with the landlord in the next couple of days and see what we can do.

I figure first thing Monday morning I'll call Kelly Services and see what the verdict is, although in my heart I'm expecting the worst. If I DO get let go from Mazda, I'll see if Kelly has anything else for me. If not, it's back to MARVIN (Michigan Unemployment)

Now, here's the thing...

The pros to going back to CT is that I'd be closer to my friends and daughter. The CONS are, I'd have to rehome my cats because no landlord in his right MIND would rent to a person with 7 cats (LilEli would have to go live with Kimmy, Zam, Logan and Kia). My cats have been there for me through thick and thin and I'd be heartbroken to lose them. I'd also have to leave behind all of my belongings because I can't afford to rent a truck.

The pros to staying in MI is that I'd be able to keep my cats, get a great roommate who I get along with well, maybe I can find a better job through Kelly.

So you guys may be right. Maybe this DID happen for a reason. I have no CHOICE but to leave it in God's hands.

Maybe Elayna and I ARE meant to be roommates. We'd have each other to lean on while helping each other out with the living expenses. Besides, it beats finding a roomie out of the newspaper (Ever see the movie Single White Female??? :eek: )

My mind right now is on overload from all this rationalizing. When I first got home, I felt like a 51 year old unemployed loser. But I do know one thing, I'm certainly not a quitter.

Thanks for being there for me everyone. It means alot to me.

Love you guys!

I'm sorry about your job. I really hope they can see that it was an accident and you won't lose your job because of your honesty.

I hope some good luck starts coming your way :)

Oh no, I am sorry to hear about your job, moosmom. :( Some good thoughts are coming your way.

I hope that everything turns out to be the best for you. Keep us posted.

Just want to share my work experiaces with you.

I have always given my full energy in every job I did cos i believe that if I have to spent TIME doing something I'd rather enjoy it, but have been always disappointed. Many times I've been made redundent or put on part time bases when I could not afford to, especially with the house loan I had.

The last company I worked for in the last 6 years of my life was for a retail shop of carpets and textiles, where I was the receptionist, Secretary, customor care, and eventually also managed orders and importaion including shipping and tracking of containers till they arrive to our shores. I gave my full energy studied to achieve two A-levels in English language & Italian and started studying Spanish since our major importing country was Spain. (mind you was not sponsored but paid all myself!) In these years I had a course in make up and in weekends worked with my sister in theater, weddings, tv programs and commercials for and extra buck. So I practically worked 7 days a week.

Saved the Company loads of money cos i had built such a good relation with suppliers and revised terms of payments and shippment.
Last Febuary my bosses who are a married couple started to have a lot of trouble between them and I couldn't stand the pressure any longer...........Make up was going strong and I quitted the job gave hack about the Co. and all and now I'm a full time make up artist who meets loads of people including Brad Pitt, Juliet Stevenson & Daniel Stern, those are the famous, and loads of other nice people that are not as known as the above.
This is just to show you that things can only better, gust give your best, it alwasy turns to be better. :)

OH Donna I am so sorry to hear this!
I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for whatever God has in store for you and your kitties....

{{HUGS to you from Staci, Keegan and Kloe}}

Ok so I just received this joke calle Boss' ego, that might put a smile on your face:)

Here it goes:

Noticing that her boss's fly was open, the embarrassed secretary told him,

"Your garage door is open."
The bewildered exec. didn't know what she meant until she pointed down.
He quickly zipped up and said, "I hope you didn't see my super deluxe Ferrari?"
"Nope." she replied. "Just an old pink Volkswagen with 2 flat tyres!!"

Oh no.. it´s awful to hear it.. I´m really sorry :(
I´ll be praying for you....

Just when I thought everything was kind of looking up, I talked to my landlord a few minutes ago. :(

He told me that I'd probably have to "get rid" of some of my cats because he said he didn't think Elayna would "put up" with it for very long!!! :(:( Now everytime I look at my cats, all I do is cry!! :(:(:( How can I make a choice who stays and who goes?? If I had known I'd be in this kind of dilemma, I never would've taken in so many. But I love them all so much and they've been there for me! I tried looking up American Curl and Munchkin rescue organizations on the internet. The Chairman of the American Curl rescue group is the breeder I originally got Carly from!!

I keep telling myself to wait till tomorrow and talk to Kelly Services. I told my landlord that I can't think about that right now, I have to think about finding employment so I can pay the rent.

I feel like I'm in a no win situation here. I can't eat, I can't sleep, I'm pacing around my apartment trying to figure out what to do.

Ok. I am confused. Shouldn't it be up to Elayna whether or not she can "put up" with the cats? I would talk to her again before taking his word for it.

Donna, today, rest and find some calm. No good is going to come about by being worried. Snuggle each kitty, let him or her know how much you love them. Today is Sunday. Tomorrow can wait. And in fact, you'll do better speaking both to Kelly and any other prospective job sources if you are well-rested and alert, right?

So my prescription for today? Peruse the Sunday paper for pleasure as well as job ads. Fix yourslef a good cup of tea, cocoa, whatever you want. Relax, pet some kitties.

Do not think about getting rid of a single one until you have spoken with Elayna. for all you know, she's a the-more-kitties-the-better person, too!

Take a deep breath.



Okay, let it out.


You are loved. You will again be employed. Life goes on.

Oh Donna...I'm so sorry to hear that. :( What an awful situation. I too, admire you for your honesty. I'm with everyone else...leave it up to God. God provides for everyone, and He'll get you through. Sometimes bad things happen, and we feel its the end of the world, but in reality, there's is some good on the other side, waiting for us, that we can't see. Hang in there.

Donna, honey if I were you I would heed Karen's advice. There is no use getting yourself all agitated right now. Also talk to Aleyna directly about your precious kitties. Who knows? She might turn out to be a cat person, too! Will you call me tonight after 9:00 tonight? I'll be bowling in the evening. Donna, I love you with ALL my heart, no matter what!:) :)

How stressful for you, and what a rough time you have been having lately. Please try to keep in mind though the old adage that it's always darkest before the light. I know that for me some of my best life-changing moments occurred after a very dark time.

One of my favorite songs to listen to for inspiration when everything is going wrong is "Things Can Only Get Better" by Howard Jones. The refrain:

And do you feel scared - I do
But I won't stop and falter
And if we threw it all away
Things can only get better

I hope you find some answers and can find that light at the end of the tunnel soon. I think Karen has given you some wonderful advice as well. You'll be in my prayers.

*HUGS*

I'm still a wreck :( but dealing with it the best I can. I talked to my childhood friend a little while ago and she has offered me a very large room (it was her son's before he moved out) in the basement of her home. The only side to that is, the only 2 cats I'd be able to have with me are MooShoo and Mollie Rose. The others will have to be farmed out and homes found. If I absolutely HAVE to do that, I'd rather wait till I got to CT and confer with my rescue friends. I know they'll do their best to find each of them good homes.

As far as Elayna is concerned, it's sort of a moot issue considering I really am not happy in Michigan. I suppose she could room with me and split the rent till I DO leave. But I'd hate to stick her with the other half.

Some of my things my friend Patti from BB&B is going to buy (her son is, actually). That'll give me SOME money. The rest of the stuff I'm hoping my landlord will offer to buy and rent this place out as furnished. He could make far more money than $550/month. It would give me enough to get to CT.

See? My mind is just spinning. I know something good will come out of this. Like Karen said, one day at a time.

I'll call ya after 9 pm David. I'll try not to cry. I don't think I have any tears left in me anyway.

Thank you everyone for all your support. You mean alot to me!