expanded package

So, I was reading a friend's latest blog post, and it sorta inspired me to try to start getting more regular with my posting here.
These past two weeks have been rough ones. I almost don't want to put that "in print" here, because somehow doing that seems to make the situation that much more permanent. Like having it floating around in cyberspace will somehow allow it to remain raw...allow it to not be forgotten. Well, I guess it's out there now!
There are changes happening because of the last weeks' trials. Soon, I imagine we will be getting a bill for something close to six digits. We lost basically two weeks worth of pay as well. So we are tightening the collective belt. One of those tightening methods...I just called to have our expanded cable package downgraded to basic. I guess maybe the last two weeks of hardcore reality has allowed me to release my hold on the "reality" of others...reality that we pay dearly to have piped into our homes for our entertainment. Reality that is cut up and polished up for ratings sake.
I've got a wife and kids and dogs to love on. I've got books to finish and books to start. I have thinking and praying to do. I have concepts to form for the betterment of others. I have folks to cook for and to feed...folks who don't have regular meals, much less expanded cable.