Friday, December 19, 2008

Sleeping Beauty and the Snow Queen

Last week Cutie performed at Riverspace as Sleeping Beauty. She's learning early that if you demand something you will get it. I'm her mom and she really doesn't have the it factor. She is so my daughter.

Today was our first snow at the new house. Our driveway is long and we live on a private road. Paulo came home from work and had to park at the bottom of the mountain because the snow plow was stuck. He finally hiked to the house (about .4 miles.)There are 5 houses on the mountain and we each chip in and pay for a snow plow to our driveway. Rather than paying $100 for the snow plow to plow our driveway, Paulo and I did it. Our driveway is about 2 city blocks. The economy is pretty bad right now. If you lost your job there's not one to be had. If you still have a job, there are no bonuses, raises and in some cases your salary was cut.

The only ones making out like bandits are people who work for the government. They are not effected. The bad news is the 1 of 6 people in Rockland county work for the government. This is a problem and we must leave New York as soon as we can. Why should I pay high salaries to people who aren't needed and can't be fired. I'm starting to have a real problem with this.

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