Hi Everyone- I think we are living in an alternative universe right now. I think I hope we are, anyway. So far, no layoffs at Aurora, but freezes on management positions, two of which I was in line for, no merit increase for managers and above, and a new initiative to cut $4mil out of the Behavioral Health budget system wide, which means huge, but as yet unknown changes for our department. I think my job is pretty safe, but I was really hoping to jump ship. It may still happen, but I wish it was right now. Jay is still waiting for a few things, a state job in the prison system and a federal job with the Census bureau which both look promising. We are all talking about how this is not where we expected to be at this time in our lives. I know very well it could be alot worse, so there is definitely gratitude for that, but what a weird world right now.

Looking forward to escaping to Denver next weekend to stay at the Sornell Spa. Both kids are pretty burned out on Madison classes, so are looking forward to some combination of golf, snowboarding, shopping, hiking, and celebrating Colin's 21st. At this point, I don't care if I spend the whole week in the hot tub looking at the sky and turning into a prune.

Well, have to get back to my Keith Olberman/Rachel Maddow addiction. We did hit an ET basketball game last night with some friends which was fun. ET won and they play CMH in Wilmot tomorrow night. Thats about an hour south of us, so we may not go, but it would be fun, even without being able to watch Colin.

We're hoping that our sumps keep up with tomorrow's rain and that we can get our battery backup sumps in place before we leave. The lake is really high. Love to all, Susan