No Alarms

Today I slept in for the first time since I became unemployed. The upside is that it was nice sleeping in until 8. The downside is that I now feel unemployed. But I suppose that's not a downside as much as it's just the truth. And speaking of the truth, I'm ok with the unemployment thing. Every challenge presents opportunities, and I think that's true even in this economy. I feel like this is one of those rare moments in your adult life when the daily routine stops, changes, or gives you enough wiggle room to really think about life, love, and yes, the pursuit if happiness.

I'm appreciating the time in the morning to read the paper and not drink my coffee from a to-go cup. I'm enjoying walking the dogs in the daylight, not at 5:30 in the morning. I'm thankful for the extra time that I have to get in touch with old friends and be a better friend to those who mean the most to me. I'm especially thankful for the time that I have available to volunteer and be more involved in the community. When I do find myself gainfully employed again, I will have to make my best effort at keeping these things balanced in my life.

Now on to the serious news of the day. My cable is getting turned off today. Yes, I willingly signed up for this, but I'm still not looking forward to it. Can I be watching cable when they cut it? Awkward. In any case, it will be good to save the $50 a month and I think I stand a fighting chance of getting smarter without access to VH1 and Bravo. I will however, greatly miss my CNN and headline news. And I'm not even entertaining the thought that the cable will still be turned off when football season kicks of this fall. That's a dark place I just can't let my mind wander . . .