Viola and the Pumpkin Spice coffee cake © Colehauscats.com
Thank you, all you who wondered and/or asked how we’re doing. And THANK YOU for all your Christmas cards! WOW! We couldn’t afford to send a single one but still received over two dozen cards and letters. Even one with a very special tuft of Tuxie fur! Tessa sends her highest regards, CK!
Back at the end of October, when we thought Dad would find a job pretty much right away, we said we’d be back here as soon as he found one. Well, best laid plans and all that. No job has wanted him yet. Then again, this is considered normal for high-tech industries who all but shut down their hiring in the last fiscal quarter of the year – November 1st through January 31st.
Hiring “should” pick up again in February, he’s been told over and over. He has 67-plus applications out, has had just two in-person interviews and four phone screening/interviews and recently was told he’s on the shortlist for a couple of companies. But, until hiring opens up again, the waiting continues for everyone.
Financially, we’re doing okay-ish. Everything that can be shut down has been (since August) and we went dark through Christmas to keep from getting depressed over all the TV marketing buy, buy, BUY hype. And we feel great that we didn’t cave into Happy Honda Days, Toyotathon or any of that special GM employee discount pricing! As if.
Mom’s job had too many employees and too little work through December due to a cancelled project, causing “Flex hours” to go into effect meaning everyone’s required to take one to two days off every week without pay. Lots of people decided they wanted the unpaid time off leading up to Christmas, opening opportunities here and there for extra work hours which Mom scooped up every chance she got. She’s been told this will continue through January.
Very special Friends of Colehaus have helped rebuild our emergency vet fund and rebuild our faith and courage to continue onward through this tough time. We will never forget the kindness, love and good thoughts we’ve received from you. These make all the difference in the world. Thank you.
On to the next steps we go, with Dad continuing his hunt and Mom working all she can. In the ever-motivating words of a very determined Quint, “Me-OW!”
Determined Quint is determined © Colehauscats.com
Have a very safe and healthy New Year! We hope to see you here again soon!
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A Colehaus Cats flashback:
2017 – No post
2016 – More Catmas!
2015 – Nosey
2014 – No post
2013 – Dear Niblets, Week Twelve
2012 – The Problem with Sharing
We’re so glad to hear from you! Welcome back, desr furriends! We are all keeping our paws crossed for you and purraying hard that life will soon get better for you.
Good to hear from you. In fact, I sent out an SOS on Facebook today asking if anyone had heard from you. I had sent you a PM a while back and with no response, I was growing very concerned. I’m sorry you are having a hard time and hope things improve for you soon.
Happy New Year to you too! We love you all. Lots of scritches for Quint my artistic hero!
It sounds like any time now, your dad is ’bout to turn that corner and find the PURRfect job waiting there for him. With the interviews and stuff he has done, he’s more than half-way there for once those companies start hirin’ again. And in the meantime, it’ll be up to you, Quint, to keep everythin’ under control. I KNOW you can do it. I mean, you’re a cat, right? We cats can do ANYTHIN’ when we set our minds to it. Glad to hear you’re all safe and sound. PURRS.
~ saw yur new post noe tizz in de mail box !! we hafta type fast coz we iz knot abe bull ta sneek round de internetz
wavez two ewe dood !! yur lookin my tee handsum…..we hope ewe N all yur sisterz N yur food servizz peepulz haza AWESUM new yeer N we hope de new yeer bringz many happeez, & healtheez two each… anda new job for dad….
hugz N lovez two all ~♥♥♥
So glad to hear from you. We are sending purrzz! Hope the new year sends a new job!
It’s so good to hear from you! Our human has weathered two layoffs in the tech industry, and she has been thinking of your family. We hope hiring picks up after the new year.
Sending warm purrs for a happy new year where things are brighter around the Colehaus household. xo
OMC so glad to hear from you! We’ve missed you much and worried. Paws crossed for a good fortune flip in the new year. Purrs and pawhugs from the HighCats and Mom.
We’re so glad to hear from you. And that everybuddy is doing well despite the lack of employment. Sending lots of purrs that the dad’s employment status changes in the New Year!
I am praying that all turns around for you very soon. I never was able to find work outside the home again since the company I was with downsized in 2007 but I am not “marketable” with a degree in Communications like your husband is. I am certain he will find work soon. Praying all improves sooner than later for you.
Very nice to see a post from you. You are all in my prayers. I hope you have a happy, healthy new year! And a new job 🙂 XO
Wonderful to hear from you. We think of you often and hope that the jobbie things work out soonest. Don’t worry, mum sees all of the ads and doesn’t want to buy stuff anyway. Even if she has the green papers, she feels she is wasting them on stuff. She buys foods, for her, me and the fevvers. Some yarn here and there to keep her bizzy. Plus lots and lots of free books checked out from the library!
Sending purrs for a better 2019.
Determined Quint isn’t the only determined one at your place! We are sending all of the ‘get hired soon’ vibes that we’ve got, and wish 2019 is a good year for all beings at Colehaus Cats!
Glad to hear from you all. Hope things will turn for the better in the coming year. Purrs from all of us.
So glad to see a post from you. This is a terrible time of year to be looking for work, but the time will come when the search is successful. We’re glad you are okay. When times are tough, it’s amazing the little things friends and strangers do to keep us encouraged.
We’re so glad to hear from you ! We keep purring and crossing our paws for your dad ! Purrs
We’re glad you’re all doing okay as you wait for your dad’s new job. Hospital tech depts hire year round so maybe that’s a possibility? We’re sending purrs for you all to continue to be okay and for your dad to get a job soon!
We’re so happy to hear from you! We hope 2019 brings wonderful things for all of you.
The Florida Furkids
Good to hear from you. Purrayers and POTP for the New Year !
I am sorry that things are more in the normal range, but glad to hear that you are hanging in there. May hiring start sooner than you think.
Thank you so much for letting us know how you are doing! We think of all of you a lot and keep you in our purrs and prayers every day. Wishing you a good 2019!
Laila
Thank you for checking in, dear friends. We’ve been thinking of you a lot, and keeping you in our thoughts, purrs and prayers. Here’s to a happy and blessed new year that includes a change in Dad’s job status very soon. XO
Happy New Year – and I REALLY hope that 2019 is a happy new year for you guys! You need it after all you’ve gone through in 2018. Maybe next time I come to Portland, you will be able to visit and say hello!
Oh boy are we ever glad to hear from you! We miss you so, and remember days similar to yours, all we can say is can say is, it will get better, it always does! We send all our love! Mom, Dad Dexter and Willow. ( And of course, extra special love from Dexter to his girlfriend get process Pia )
pee else: how does one participate in the “special friends of Colehaus”??
Thank you for the update, we think about you every single day and are sending purrs and prayers for a better 2019, y’all deserve it, really deserve it. Hugs from all of us.
We too are happy to see you post and get a update on how everything is going in your house. WE will purray that 2019 will bring you a lot of great new beginnings — we know it will. Big big big hugs from all of us manx kitties.
I am very glad to hear how you all are doing. I wish you a Happy New Year and hope 2019 will be a good one for you.
We hope you have a wonderful New Year – full with love, peace, and happiness – and financial freedom.
It’s so good to hear from you! We’ve been sending you lots of positive, loving thoughts. Our paws are crossed that your dad finds the purrfect job. May 2019 be a year of never ending blessings for you!
You all remain in Mom’s prayers and our purrs. Mom would like to help more but Sawyer’s Emergency Vet sojourn sort of blew any discretionary funds. We know this is such a difficult time, and we are sending best wishes that 2019 will eventually turn into a terrific year for you. Love to all. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer
good to hear you guys are ok! We are still thinking about you and wish you the best and hope that a job will be in the future soon!