Monday, May 18, 2009

A Slow Time

Just a quick note for you all. As some of you already know, I was laid off from my job last Wednesday. Came as quite a shock as I just took a 22% salary cut 1 1/2 months ago to avoid this, but apparently it was not enough. The Canadian oil patch is very slow and in bad shape right now, and my company is not in a good position right now. The layoff is supposed to be a temporary layoff for a max. of 59 days. I am still considered an employee of the company, receiving full benefits during the next 2 months, and can be called back any time. So in the meantime I am staying busy making a bit of money building houses with the guys who built our house. Lots of fun working with these guys again, just wish it was under different circumstances. So for the next while I will not be posting pics on our blog as I do not have high speed internet at home. And please do not email us anything but text in any emails as they will take forever to download. Take care, all and dont forget about us up here just because I dont post any nice pics of tractors, quads and pets. Love Chris and Tanya

5 comments:

The Iowans said...

Chris. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this slow time in your life. We love you and miss you .

Phil and Laura and family

Dwight and Leshia said...

Man that sucks. Why are the oil fields so slow up there?

Brad and Lynn Kuiper said...

I'll give you $500 for the tractor, only to help you out of course.

danawynn said...

Aw Chris that sucks. Sorry to hear that. I will not forget about you guys, I promise:) Hope everything works out soon!

Chris and Tanya Kuiper said...

Thanks for all the replies, guys