Disclaimer...this is the written rantings of a semi-crazy woman. Proceed at your own risk! Consider yourself warned!!!What a month it's been for me thus far. Joe and I left for an innocent visit to see the kids and the gbaby in Utah and that got divided up into job searching in Wyoming.
It's amazing how life can change so quickly. When we made our reservations six months ago, I was truly in a very happy place. I had a great job, was paying bills on time, Joe was healthy, etc., etc., etc.
Then a couple of weeks before we leave - there went the job and the subtle concerns about earning a livelihood began. It's like deja vu all over again. But, I can't complain and I'm really not. Life is still good. It's just kinda screwed up at the moment and I've got to sort it all out again.
The trip to Wyoming and the scheduled job interviews went well. Thank God no one said "We want you to come work for us. When can you start?" I WOULD HAVE DIED!!! I know that I sound like a nut case about that, but I hadn't made any preparations to move, yet. I'm having to figure this all out as I go along and haven't had time. Even after leaving Wyoming, I was and still am being contacted for interviews. Someone wants to speak with me so badly, that they're even doing a phone interview tomorrow (oops, later this afternoon). Yes, I do feel flattered, but I do feel severely overwhelmed at the moment.
When we arrived home on last Wednesday, my computer was offline and I had to wait for three days for the cable repairman to show up. Still during that time, I was receiving new employment questions via phone and using Dad's computer. Slow down people! Give me a moment to think this all through. And, that's what Joe and I did. We sat down and I typed out what we would need to do to move if those words came across the telephone - "When can you start to work with us"? We decided to use one of my airline vouchers and make the trek back west to Wyoming alone for two weeks. I need time to speak with people and check out the housing situation. Would you believe I have or I am in the process of submitting another 24, yes 24, applications for employment by tomorrow? And, they are all specific jobs I am very qualified to do and pretty much confined to two cities - Casper and Laramie. (Believe me I'm not getting that kind of results around here even within a 50 mile radius of my home. In fact, the pickin's have been so slim around this area that I don't even have to use all my fingers and toes to count the "real" jobs I've had the chance to apply for).
With the decision made for me to return to Wyoming comes new thoughts for me:
- Is Joe going to be alright while I'm gone? Who's going to change his "tummy worm" bandage? What is he going to do virtually by himself for the two weeks since he will have no means of transportation? Will he let the dogs sleep on the bed with him and lick his dishes since I'll be gone?
- What if I get out there and those words come ("When can you start")? I won't have the house packed up and ready to leave.
- What do we do about the house? We don't know yet! (I did find out it is able to be an assumable mortgage. And, I'm also waiting on the payoff to come in the mail since they don't give it over the phone).
- What do we do with all our "stuff"? I've lived in this house for almost 30 years. I've got things that I don't remember having. But, regardless if we move or not, it's time to do some cleaning out. We'll be selling furniture, giving away things, E-Baying other goodies, storing other things somewhere else and doing whatever we have to.
- What if someone wants to buy the house and we're not moved? What will we do?
- What if the jobs in Wyoming don't come through? What if the jobs around here don't come through?
- What do we do if my unemployment runs out the first week in January and I still have no job? (You and I both know that after the week of Thanksgiving that finding a job is pretty much a gonner. No one will be hiring until after the first of the year. Remember, I went through this at the same time last year).
Do I want to move? Maybe yes and maybe no. I don't want to leave Mom and Dad, first and foremost. I have family and friends here and none there. Wyoming could be a scary place with just my sweetie and I. But, we'd be closer to the kids and I'd have a job! And, lots of new places to explore. It would be a new start, a new beginning and I know that Joe would love it since he was in that area and practically lived there for many years. If a good job came along here in the next couple of weeks, this dilemma would all be over and I would at least have a better cleaned-out house.
So, dear friends and family members, keep us in your prayers and if you've got any suggestions bring 'em on! (Then I could get back to some fun blogging).
I think you underestimate the appeal of your house, Aunt Carol. As someone who has bought a house (fairly) recently, there is a sad lack of starter-type homes out there.
ReplyDeleteAll the new homes being built today are thrown up in a few months with poor construnction and an inflated price tag on a teeny tiny bit of yard. Your house has charm and character, as well as a nice piece of land. It's fairly convinient to Tifton, Moultrie and Albany. It's perfect for a young family starting out, or an older retired couple.
The biggest drawback is lack of central heat and air (or you may even have that now, I don't know. It's been so long since I've been out to your place!). But with winter approaching, people are more willing to overlook that than if you were trying to sell in the dead of summer.
Remember Tabi will be in town and at loose ends. She can pitch in to get Joe where he needs to go.Do you think he can hang on the back of Donald or Dave's motorcycle?
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to see Joe hanging off the back of one of the motorcycles. Now that would be a picture for my blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words Jennifer. Yep, the house was outfitted with a brand new heating and cooling system about six years ago. No more window air conditioners for us.