I was laid off almost 2 years ago after over 13 years at the same company. I firmly believe there's a reason for everything that happens. I now cook more instead of us eating so much fast food, get to the grocery store early, and I get to sew a whole lot more. I can hit all the sales first thing in the morning. I do miss my friends from work, but we usually get together for lunch about once a month. Fortunately, our house and cars are paid off, so it's not quite a burden to us as it is for others.