One good reason to have a back-up plan

In the space of two weeks, the company I work for announced that it would have to lay off three people, my landlord decided to hike up our rent by 25% (prompting the imminent dissolution of the huge, wonderful commune collective I’ve been allowed to enjoy for 4 years), my nanna’s husband has been admitted to hospital, I was referred to hospital, and a house I was on the verge of buying sold for almost twice its listed price.

I’m not really sure how to take all this. Into each life some rain must fall, etc, but seriously – if anyone has any ideas for sacrifices that would be pleasing to the gods, I’d REALLY like to hear them.