Another day in slow motion

The work situation for me is in a state of flux. The one contract that I thought was going to turn into the 'one and only' - is fizzling fast. The overall situation is dissipating. So, I now have to make some decisions. I hate regressing. I hate revisiting situations that I thought I outgrew. At this point in my life, options are dwindling. Shit. On the brighter side, I went to Monterey and visited my friends. I don't have many friends. I am extremely careful not to abuse the term 'friends'. Friends are forever. They either are, or never were. These four (4) friends are from the same family - two brothers and two sisters. The oldest is now 31(?) or so. He's the only one I haven't known since birth. All four are by far the brightest, smartest people I know. All of them make my day - every time I see them.