SO is still on sick leave but thanks to being unionized still gets 1500e/month.
We have unions here too, and I'm a member. There is no advantage to being in a union other than legal help. Everyone gets the same unemployment benefits. If you work at a unionized shop, you may be entitled to 3 years of benefits (if you have an infinite work history), but that is the same for members and non-members.
I'm pretty sure we'll end up selling some shares this year to cover expenses, since I'm not feeling any more energetic than before. But it's nice to know that in theory we'd keep the house and the cabin with the current income. We'd just have no car to get to the cabin... details
Employed (part time but still)
Fixed some sheets and a corner of a rug that the bunnies destroyed
Made cinnamon buns and toffee (got some free milk from work)
Some exercise done
Found some Finnish books about wild herbs
Also got a a couple other small things from work (plastic gloves, toilet paper, soap)
Room for improvement:
Keeping up routines
Sleeping enough (why do I start all interesting projects at the evening?)
Need to generate more income soon, since union benefits are ending
Risks taken:
Stored some limes in the freezer (that I got free from work, I'm going to make Labor day mead from them)
Kid won a discount coupon to a cruise and I promised we would go (I can already feel my wallet screaming)
We bought the tesla car
Played it safe:
Trying to keep things as calm and normal as possible
Having kids friends over a lot so they are not alone
