Bad Things Come in Threes

So how has your new year been going? I've started wishing that it was over already.
Two weeks ago, one of my best friend's grandfather died. She was very close to him, and it's hard to watch her grieve knowing there's nothing anyone can do to help.
Last week, one of my mother's dogs died, as noted in an earlier post.
This week, my friend's husband (yes, same friend) lost his job.
A fourth, though I'm not counting it because the actual event was pre-Thanksgiving, was another friend losing his job; I just heard this week.
Plus it's cold. And there's not enough snow to be able to enjoy the cold. And it's dreary.
Jelly-side down.