recessions I have known

I've been trying to be optimistic here and recall past recessions and
how we all got through them. However last time I didn't lose $$$
in the stock market and the banks all felt safe and secure. Being
downtown yesterday was a shock ~ closed stores, no traffic. Of
course January is always slow, but this is way worse. So much for
my sunny, optimistic self, right?

on everyone's mind

It was dismal without customers in the big box last night. I guess
everyone was home watching their funds dwindle or shaking their
fists and muttering at the TV. I need to dig out all my positive
thoughts about Not Being Defined By How Much Money We Have,
but right now it ain't easy. For millions of us...