So many things are converging at once it's hard to say how I'm feeling. We're settling into our new house, liking the new neighborhood so far, staying focused on that. Meanwhile, another round of layoffs at work, safe for now, but one can never be too sure. I've been through a number of downturns, but have managed to stay standing. I take solace in the fact that there will always be a need for technical support for complex hardware or software and that, in this day and age, we are all free agents. Fear is not an option, but uncertainty vexes the mind some. Head down, go to work, keep grinding. Such is life. "Onward and outward," announces one who approaches middle age with a fluctuating waistline.