Guten Morgen, meine Liebchen! I’m coming to you today live from Illinois. We came up to help my parents. Since they are graciously watching our dogs for us while the house is (still) for sale, the least we could do is help them out when they need it, which means house/dog sitting for them as they head out of town to celebrate my uncle’s retirement. We also took advantage of being relatively close to our desired location and saw about eight different houses. Since our house does not seem to be moving off the real estate market any time soon, there is no immediate rush, but we wanted to physically see some of the houses we have been stalking online for several months now. We did not find The One yet, but we were at least able to narrow down the list. Now, if someone would PLEASE buy our house!
This past week was not as relaxing as I had hoped it would be. Don’t get me wrong; it was a little slice of heaven not to have to get up at the butt crack of dawn and head into any type of office. However, I made the mistake of creating a to-do list and then felt obligated to cross everything off of the list. I haven’t even read as much as I expected I would. I am definitely not going to make that same mistake this upcoming week. I want to make sure I get in as much relaxation time as possible before I become a working woman again.
Speaking of working, this will be my last TSS where my mailing address is still in Ohio. This pending Friday, I will be leaving Ohio for what will most likely be the last time and heading back to Illinois. (My parents’ house seems to be the staging point for this move.) I have to sign my short-term lease to a fully-furnished apartment in Janesville, Wisconsin on Saturday and will say good-bye to the kids and husband on Memorial Day. The plan is to meet each weekend at my parents’ house, so at least the family is together for a few days each month. I was lucky enough to find a short-term lease (three months) for a furnished apartment that was relatively affordable (it is still the cost of another mortgage payment each month), but I would love to be able to break the lease in a few weeks’ time. It will be worth the loss of money to be done with this entire moving scenario and get the family situated in one location again.
Reviewed this week:
- Bright and Distant Shores by Dominic Smith
- Gilt by Katherine Longshore
- The Ghoul Next Door by Lisi Harrison
Thanks, Jenners! It is definitely stressful and all-around sucks. I may not have figured out the key to stress-eating after all…
I hope everything works out for you. I'm sure this living apart for part of the time is going to be stressful and I hope for all of your sakes, it is short-lived.
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Thanks, Kelly!
I hope the house sells soon!!
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Thanks, Carrie! I hope it works!
We'll survive this. We've done a year separation before when Jim was in the military. I think we are just glad that the end is in sight. Finally.
My goodness that sounds stressful! I will step up the prayers that the house sells very, very quickly. 🙂
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It can be tough being away from each other for so long. My wife and I had to do it when I moved to northcentral Pennsylvania for a job and she stayed in southeastern Pennsylvania for four months. At least, it might only be a month for the two of you. I hope so…but you both already have survived so much with all the changes (from what you've mentioned here), I have no doubt you'll survive this too. 🙂
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LOL! I probably have not explained it as well as I could have. I'll explain it better next week.
Jim is heading to Wisconsin but he does not have to start his new job there until October. Until then, he will be commuting between Ohio and Wisconsin until then. He was given the green light to move as soon as possible to help get the kids settled before a new school year. Until the house sells, he will be in Ohio and I will be working in Wisconsin. Hopefully, this will only be for a month or so, until we sell the Ohio house and buy a new one in Wisconsin.
DM away! I'm not certain about the case of ketchup. I might need it before I start work next week.
The story is that I start my new job in Wisconsin on Tuesday, May 29th. Jim does not start his new job in Wisconsin until October; however, he has been given permission to move to Wisconsin and commute back to Ohio until then. We were in Illinois because that is where my parents live, where my dogs currently are, and where my kids will be as of this upcoming Friday. We were visiting the dogs and my parents and used it as a hotel for house hunting. We will be heading back to Illinois every week, as my parents will also be watching the kids after this weekend when they are done with school. The plan is for Jim and I to meet in Illinois and bring the family together for at least one day each week until we can sell our house in Ohio, buy a new house in Wisconsin, and officially move. Does this help?
Thanks, Andi! Hands are definitely full but the stress is declining little by little. That is the best thing.
Best of luck to you in all the upcoming adventures! I'm with the others though in that I'm still confused and I think I missed something in my recent absence!!
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Wow – I'm a bit confused, too! I thought your husband was heading to Wisconsin, too? Glad you're handling everything so well – and you definitely need to take advantage of being unemployed short-term and take some time for yourself. 🙂
I'll have to DM you on Twitter to get the lowdown on all the changes (if you'd rather not share here), because to be honest, I'm a little bit confused on what's happening, why you're in Illinois and then Wisconsin and separated from the family. I guess, the short of it is that your new job starts somewhere besides where your husband will be? However, it is, I hope that you do get a little down time, especially for reading :), before you have to get back "into it." You really need that down time…I might have to rethink sending that case of ketchup. 😉
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It sounds like you're taking it all in stride. I'm sending the good thoughts since it sounds like you have your hands full! 🙂