My summary version of 2002:

1. Still Laid off, doing small projects. Boring.
2. Lots of sitting around the house. Boring.
3. I go to SXSW. Fun.
4. I go to Las Vegas. Fun.
5. I go to California. Fun.
6. Working again full time as an independent consultant. Rewarding.
7. We settle with our former employer. Finally.
8. I go to Maine and Nova Scotia. Great Fun.
9. I loved her for eight years, she breaks my heart in an instant. Not so much fun.
10. I attempt to recover. Eeesh.
11. I go to Connecticut for Thanksgiving. Fun.
12. I continue to attempt to recover. Aaargh.
13. I return to Connecticut and New York for Christmas. Fun.
14. I am tired of the recovery process and decide that I have to move on. Hooray!