Equine_Woman
10-16-2008, 10:49 PM
Well it's late and I'm waiting on my hubby to get home from work and my mind is just reeling. It's been a long evening.
My best friend's mother had her gallbladder out yesterday and went home and was doing fine, then she started going downhill. She spiked a 104 degree temperature this afternoon. She could hardly move and it hurt so bad she couldn't talk. They took her back to the hospital, found out she had pneumonia, started her on antibiotics then further tests came back saying she had a pulmonary embolism. So I'm praying she has a good night and is doing much better tomorrow. It's very scary because those kill people on a regular basis. I'm very worried for her. She's been like a Mother to me for years!!
Then I was reading the news tonight and BAM! Found out my husband's company (and my Mom's) had a horrid day. They work at Bell Helicopter, who's parent company announced a 19% loss for the quarter and who's stock has fallen from 70 something a few months ago to around 19 - 20 today. Then About 11:00 the news scrolls across Pentagon cancels 6.2 Billion dollar contract with Bell Helicopter. Sigh. So now I don't know what will happen. Greg doesn't work for that part of the company but those people who do make that helicopter may have more seniority than him so if lay offs start he'll be gone. Stressed. Should also mention that we own quite a bit of Textron stock. . and I was really hoping it would go up up up quickly but with these two announcements it doesn't appear likely.
Anyway, just thought maybe if I got it all out there and written I would feel better. So far I don't but there isn't anything I can do about it I don't guess. What will be, will be. But my mind will worry about it anyway!
My best friend's mother had her gallbladder out yesterday and went home and was doing fine, then she started going downhill. She spiked a 104 degree temperature this afternoon. She could hardly move and it hurt so bad she couldn't talk. They took her back to the hospital, found out she had pneumonia, started her on antibiotics then further tests came back saying she had a pulmonary embolism. So I'm praying she has a good night and is doing much better tomorrow. It's very scary because those kill people on a regular basis. I'm very worried for her. She's been like a Mother to me for years!!
Then I was reading the news tonight and BAM! Found out my husband's company (and my Mom's) had a horrid day. They work at Bell Helicopter, who's parent company announced a 19% loss for the quarter and who's stock has fallen from 70 something a few months ago to around 19 - 20 today. Then About 11:00 the news scrolls across Pentagon cancels 6.2 Billion dollar contract with Bell Helicopter. Sigh. So now I don't know what will happen. Greg doesn't work for that part of the company but those people who do make that helicopter may have more seniority than him so if lay offs start he'll be gone. Stressed. Should also mention that we own quite a bit of Textron stock. . and I was really hoping it would go up up up quickly but with these two announcements it doesn't appear likely.
Anyway, just thought maybe if I got it all out there and written I would feel better. So far I don't but there isn't anything I can do about it I don't guess. What will be, will be. But my mind will worry about it anyway!