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Hey RP~
You, sir, are so eloquent!! I truly value your opinion.
And it's 5:30 OUR time, and I have decided to make the move. I do have a real sense of peace about this, and I'm taking that has a sign from God that yup, this is part of the Plan.
My son says he is okay with this--he does have a great support system behind him--his grandparents and his Big Brother/mentor/boss. (Quin is learning the fine art of roasting coffee.) The kid will be okay. I think he's excited about apartment hunting for himself.
I am at the moment grieving the loss of home/Thunder Bay, but that is outweighed by the enormity of what to do with all the 'stuff'. I'm only taking what I can carry in my Mazda and I'm renting a 10X10 storage unit. For sure my antique dining suite is storage-bound, as is the china cabinet, because some day my oldest son will take it. Everything else---hmmmm....It's ONLY STUFF.
Thanks again for your kind words! I do hope to meet you when we go through Mpls. on our way to Tucson!
You, sir, are so eloquent!! I truly value your opinion.
And it's 5:30 OUR time, and I have decided to make the move. I do have a real sense of peace about this, and I'm taking that has a sign from God that yup, this is part of the Plan.
My son says he is okay with this--he does have a great support system behind him--his grandparents and his Big Brother/mentor/boss. (Quin is learning the fine art of roasting coffee.) The kid will be okay. I think he's excited about apartment hunting for himself.
I am at the moment grieving the loss of home/Thunder Bay, but that is outweighed by the enormity of what to do with all the 'stuff'. I'm only taking what I can carry in my Mazda and I'm renting a 10X10 storage unit. For sure my antique dining suite is storage-bound, as is the china cabinet, because some day my oldest son will take it. Everything else---hmmmm....It's ONLY STUFF.
Thanks again for your kind words! I do hope to meet you when we go through Mpls. on our way to Tucson!
I don't know you, but have read lots of your posts on the board and have prayed for your job situation. It sounds like your sister has offered a "lifeline" of sorts on a number of levels - room/board while you pay off debt, and a place to land while looking for a job. One thing to think about is the state of AZ has a huge elderly population, so I assume you'll be able to find something in your field of study. It sounds like a great opportunity. I'll pray that you make the right decision for you. Best wishes to you!
Thanks, Renee, for your kind words and prayers. I do truly appreciate them!
I have decided to make the move. The positive responses definitely have aided in making this decison. I see that too many 'doors' have been closed to ignore them any longer.
I have kept my US citizenship all these years 'just in case'. Didn't know how prophetic that would be. (Or is that 'pathetic'??)
My sister has always been my major support, and I sooo love and respect and appreciate her for it. She was there for when: my youngest son was born with holes in his heart, my husband was dying, when I had my 3rd operation in Toronto for my work-related injury, when I had my gastric bypass in Duluth. And now she is offering a new start--a 'new chapter' in my life, as it were. God bless her!
Thanks and ((hugs))!
**SUE**
I have decided to make the move. The positive responses definitely have aided in making this decison. I see that too many 'doors' have been closed to ignore them any longer.
I have kept my US citizenship all these years 'just in case'. Didn't know how prophetic that would be. (Or is that 'pathetic'??)
My sister has always been my major support, and I sooo love and respect and appreciate her for it. She was there for when: my youngest son was born with holes in his heart, my husband was dying, when I had my 3rd operation in Toronto for my work-related injury, when I had my gastric bypass in Duluth. And now she is offering a new start--a 'new chapter' in my life, as it were. God bless her!
Thanks and ((hugs))!
**SUE**
I think what struck me about your post is the comment about your sister in Tucson being your LIFE line. Being near your sister I think would be great since it sounds like you have a wonderful relationship with her AND she thinks you'd find a job in your field down there.
I'm the first to admit I hate change, and am the biggest chicken on earth. I know with you being in Thunder Bay for so many years, I'm sure it makes it that much harder to move. This does seem like an option with great potential though. Good for you for even considering such a brave move!
If you make the move, if there is any way you could stop by the cities, I would LOVE to give you a big ole hug. I think you're awesome!
I'm the first to admit I hate change, and am the biggest chicken on earth. I know with you being in Thunder Bay for so many years, I'm sure it makes it that much harder to move. This does seem like an option with great potential though. Good for you for even considering such a brave move!
If you make the move, if there is any way you could stop by the cities, I would LOVE to give you a big ole hug. I think you're awesome!
Kristy (weight loss below does not include 16lbs lost during pre WLS diet)
START: 325 Day of Surgery :309 GOAL: 180
Hey Kristy~
You are very intuitive! And thanks to the positive responses here, I am making the move. The pure terror has subsided! And the blessing from my MIL has been, well, a blessing! I value and love her so much that her telling me that she has felt for awhile that I would be leaving almost was affirmation from God. My MIL is a wonderful, godly woman.
Tentatively, we leave here Dec. 12, a Friday. (How ironic that 32 years ago, I came here to live on the 12th. Thirty-two years later, I leave on the 12th.)
So, my dear friend, we will defintely be going through Mpls. My son is co-pilot and he has already scoped the route! For sure we will have to meet for coffee and hugs!!
You are very intuitive! And thanks to the positive responses here, I am making the move. The pure terror has subsided! And the blessing from my MIL has been, well, a blessing! I value and love her so much that her telling me that she has felt for awhile that I would be leaving almost was affirmation from God. My MIL is a wonderful, godly woman.
Tentatively, we leave here Dec. 12, a Friday. (How ironic that 32 years ago, I came here to live on the 12th. Thirty-two years later, I leave on the 12th.)
So, my dear friend, we will defintely be going through Mpls. My son is co-pilot and he has already scoped the route! For sure we will have to meet for coffee and hugs!!
Sue I can't tell you what to do but I feel that this is the answer from God you have been waiting for. You did not get those other jobs for a reason only God knows. I think you got the blessing from you MIL and FIL for the same reason.
I think it is time to let go and move on. This is just my opinion. However....you are the only one that can make that decision.
I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers as always.
Gentle hugs.....connie d
I think it is time to let go and move on. This is just my opinion. However....you are the only one that can make that decision.
I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers as always.
Gentle hugs.....connie d
Hello, Sweetness!
Don't know if you've read my previous postings, but I AM making the move. My eyes have been opened to all the closed doors. And this opportunity is an open window.
And you're right--it WAS a blessing from my MIL. Even as she told me she has felt that I would be leaving, I started feeling a peace within my soul. ((I think she feels that Quin will be deserting her too. I'm the only one falling off the face fo the earth! But he is her own blood, son of her son, and she is way too important to him!)) There is no way she will ever make the trip to AZ, as she is in dialysis every other day. Her health is too fragile.
Thanks for your prayers, Connie! LOVE YOU!
We will be traveling through Mpls on our way to Tucson. Any chance of us getting together??
Don't know if you've read my previous postings, but I AM making the move. My eyes have been opened to all the closed doors. And this opportunity is an open window.
And you're right--it WAS a blessing from my MIL. Even as she told me she has felt that I would be leaving, I started feeling a peace within my soul. ((I think she feels that Quin will be deserting her too. I'm the only one falling off the face fo the earth! But he is her own blood, son of her son, and she is way too important to him!)) There is no way she will ever make the trip to AZ, as she is in dialysis every other day. Her health is too fragile.
Thanks for your prayers, Connie! LOVE YOU!
We will be traveling through Mpls on our way to Tucson. Any chance of us getting together??
Hey Sweet, SweetSue! what I'm seeing 
is it's time to take the leap of faith and go! Yes, change is scary 
as we get older and we're like cats, liking our comfort zones, though more often than not, the 'things' we fear the most, just do not happen. Give yourself a realistic time frame, say one or two years, then take an honest pro/con look at things with a renewed perspective. And think of all the ample vitamin D down there! I love Phoenix and Tuscon areas--both so diverse, you could take a road trip every day and see so much variance. Once you adjust to the culture shock 
, and get used to applying SPF 45 
sunscreen daily, you'll do great!?!! 
Keep the faith, hon! It's brought you this far, and you really could be in a much worse place! Ooodles of luv 
and hugs galore, Patti
is it's time to take the leap of faith and go! Yes, change is scary as we get older and we're like cats, liking our comfort zones, though more often than not, the 'things' we fear the most, just do not happen. Give yourself a realistic time frame, say one or two years, then take an honest pro/con look at things with a renewed perspective. And think of all the ample vitamin D down there! I love Phoenix and Tuscon areas--both so diverse, you could take a road trip every day and see so much variance. Once you adjust to the culture shock , and get used to applying SPF 45 sunscreen daily, you'll do great!?!! Keep the faith, hon! It's brought you this far, and you really could be in a much worse place! Ooodles of luv and hugs galore, PattiNever let your memories be greater than your dreams.
Hey Patti-Cake!
I think Tucson will be a culture shock to this thick-blooded Canadian transplant! But I understand that you do acclimatize after a awhile...blood thins??
Anyway--am starting to get excited about this new opportunity. Truthfully--part is getting excited and part is scared sh*tless! All part of the journey!
Thanks for your endless support!
((HUGS))
**SUE**
I think Tucson will be a culture shock to this thick-blooded Canadian transplant! But I understand that you do acclimatize after a awhile...blood thins??
Anyway--am starting to get excited about this new opportunity. Truthfully--part is getting excited and part is scared sh*tless! All part of the journey!
Thanks for your endless support!
((HUGS))
**SUE**
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