Thanks to everyone for your prayers and well wishes! I'm going through alternate moments of excitement and depression...I did like that job (until the last six months or so - I was almost glad to be let go at this point), but this may be the beginning of something wonderful, who knows?
I'm actually not sure what sort of job I'll be looking for. I have to think that through. My experience is in PC and network support, but...not sure that's what I want to continue in, and now I have the option of changing fields, so we'll see.
The sad thing is...about my first thought on getting the news was that I'd have more time to practice fiddle for awhile.
The other sad thing (sad and a bit ironic) is that I found out later yesterday that my boss (the one I said meant well but tried too hard and drove us nuts) lost his job, too...our department of four is down to two. It may be rougher for him since he has a wife and a (beautiful) little daughter. His wife works, but only part time, I think. So if you could keep him in your prayers as well?
Corin, your son's costume sounds very cool! I never got to dress up as a hobbit for Halloween...I'm jealous!
Do I need to pay a visit to your personnel dept?...
And more time for NaNoWriMo!
We'll be praying for your ex-boss as well.