But as you may be able to tell from those first two lines, our plans aren't happening anymore - because the layoff isn't coming! (Can I get a "yahoo," please??)
Basically, Philadelphia is in a terrible financial crisis (who isn't?) and our Mayor proposed a doomsday budget called Plan C in which all libraries, rec facilities, and parks would be closed and 800 police officers would lose their jobs - it was to be a loss of approximately 3,000 Philly employees, Tee Jay included.
Along the way, we've been a bit angry about the situation and Mayor Nutter's (now, there's a name...) handling -or mishandling- of it. But we've done our best, and succeeded, at not being too nervous about our future. There wasn't a lot we could do about a possible layoff until it arrived. And worry wouldn't help much except to cause belly- and headaches.
Based upon news reports and a letter from the Mayor, we were 99% sure that the notices would be delivered tomorrow, but were also assured there was a chance that the Senate might be able to pass a bailout budget sometime between September 18th and the employees' final work day of October 2nd.
That possible bailout surprisingly arrived today!
We are, of course, happy about the news. And now the only Plan C in our lives can go back to being Casey... who'll probably still decide to wear pink tomorrow.
(Yea! for her Daddy!!)
3 comments:
YEAH for the entire family of three!! I am so happy for all of you, and will continue to pray that such thing don't have to happen to anyone!! This country seems to be bouncing back somewhat for now, thank God. Love & kisses all around!
S~Chris and Tee, we are so happy to hear that Tee Jay will remain gainfully employed! That is such a relief off of his shoulders, and yours as well! Good news!
WOO HOO!!!! That is swell news. Happy for all of you. Lilly is protesting pink and wearing yellow in honor of this great news. (She coincidentally had ducky PJs on... and we don't care that it is noon and she is still in her PJs!)
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