Just when I thought my week could only get better, today I was laid off. It was purely a financial decision, from what I gather, though the specifics are highly questionable.

Maybe that expected wreck settlement will be used in other ways. More later.

Just got word this morning that the minivan’s a total loss. Apparently I smacked into that tree hard enough to bend the frame, though if you looked at everything but the driver-side door you’d think the van was in great shape. Ah well.

On the bright side, my coworker pointed out that with the economy in the pits and the end of the year approaching, its a great time to buy a new car. I don’t know if we’ll go that route but its good to know.