It's been really rough around here lately, financially speaking.  It's the first time I can ever remember appreciating the food we have as much as I do right now.  We're not starving or anything.  We're not down to beans and rice only.  But I've never felt this close to that edge. 

I'm certain this is a phase we will recover from.  We're smart, resourceful and capable of finding good work.  I'm just amazed at how quickly one can be thrown into this situation.   We've always been what you might call 'privileged poor',  living paycheck to paycheck, extravagant purchases made only once every year or two, wearing clothes out until they can't be worn any more but still being able to afford things like cable and internet.  It's nothing to complain about.   That is a lot to be thankful for. 

In fact I can't complain at all.  Especially when I live in a city where I see homeless men & women every day.  It's just when you hit a bump in the road like we have lately,  you can't help but picture yourself in that very situation. 

Days like this make it feel a little like it's only a matter of time.  Rational me knows it's not going to happen and we'll learn a very strong lesson from this.  Emotional me gets scared.