Comments on: Changes afoot.

By: steve r

steve r — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:57:53 +0000

Hi Kristen,

First time posting on your site, but I just wanted to say I was sorry to hear about the job… That’s not so cool.

Maybe not the most productive use of time, but perhaps your hubby would get a kick out of this site, which got me through various bouts of unemployment:

http://www.oddtodd.com

Anyways, I love the site, love the honesty, and love how you write!

All the best,

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:53:23 +0000

Terry and Kirsten: Thanks to you both.

Tut-tut: I’m somewhat hoping the same happens for us. I know my husband and I would both prefer freelancing over a 9-to-5 job, but we’re both such obsessive worriers (especially with regard to money), that I suspect we could go broke buying ulcer medications.

By: tut-tut

tut-tut — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:04:46 +0000

Hey, something quite similar happened to us twenty years ago; we started freelancing (editing), and are still at it, and not doing too poorly either. Don’t worry (though that sounds pretty dim at this point, I’m sure).

By: kirsten a.k.a. triple P

kirsten a.k.a. triple P — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:48:40 +0000

The job news sucks. Sending positive employment vibes.

By: Terry B

Terry B — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:58:43 +0000

Good luck, Kristen. I know you guys will weather this just fine. We’ve been there, done that, more than a few times. What counts is you’re there for each other–that makes all the difference.

By: brokendecade

brokendecade — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:42:05 +0000

There were tons of strawberries yesterday. Plus sugar peas/snap peas ( I can’t tell the difference).

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:46:24 +0000

Thanks, Sarah. Like I said, it sucks, but we’re okay for now.

I think the “best garlic in the universe” guy should be back at the Greenmarket soon. That shit is gooooood.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:47:21 +0000

Jeez, I’m so sorry about your husband’s job. I still have unemployment-related nightmares.

Here’s a link to my market: http://www.redmondsaturdaymarket.homestead.com/

It doesn’t really get good until late-June…but at least there is always garlic for sale.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:37:07 +0000

Goddamn, that was a lot of comments during one trip to the grocery store.

Natasha: Yeah, it sucks, although it’s not entirely unexpected; new magazine, aimed at a small market. We’re still rockin’ the resume you put together, so I feel pretty good about things.

Andrea: You know the turkey guy who always has sausage samples? I got the thighs from him. The sausage is good, too.

Alyce: It was like any other diet, I think â€” all I wanted were things I couldn’t have â€” but otherwise, it’s not too especially different than what I get every week, save the meat and cheese. I think I just really hate being told what to eat. [Also, tomatoes just barely won out over HP7 for me.]

Kate: Pssh! I think *I* am an acceptable trade for less local produce.

By: Natasha

Natasha — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:02:07 +0000

Nooooooo! I’m so sorry to hear this.