The Front Porch Swing

[LindaB220]

I clearly missed something! I am so sorry Linda, I didn't know your daughter had passed. It must be horribly painful for you.

Hey Bruce, Thanks a lot. Six weeks later, I'm okay but still adjusting from moving from Shreveport to Vancouver WA.

Lots of hills and mountains. That's the reason I can't get chickens. No flat backyard. I do have a deck for container gardening. Yea!! The prices are so much cheaper here for organic than deep south. Land taxes and homes are high but not my problem, thank goodness.

 

[LindaB220]

Small world! I was born in Salem, then moved to Yamhill for a few years then we moved to McMinnville! That's where I lived the longest and went to high school. My dad still lives in McMinnville. I can't believe how big Yamhill is now, I think it's close to 1000 people now. It was under 500 when I lived there I believe. Even smaller when your family lived there. Such a beautiful area. Funny driving the back roads how many places have turned into wineries now!

Wait, I googled it. According to Wikipedia, in 2013 Yamhills population was 1026! Big city

Yeah, my daughter Jenny is a hospice nurse and took a trip to Salem last night. Loving the weather up here. And the scenery.

 

[Alice28]

Yeah, my daughter Jenny is a hospice nurse and took a trip to Salem last night.  Loving the weather up here.   And the scenery.  

It's a beautiful area. There is a lot I miss about living up there. Mostly all the farm stands and you pick places. I think my mom lives in Salem again, last I heard at least she did. I'm glad you are enjoying it up there!

 

[Alice28]

The weather is great, but the lack of rain and snow the last few years and last yeas especially is just a huge change. We didn't get any snow last year here and when we went to oregon last December there was no snow which is just such a huge change from what I'm use to. My grandma always asks if it's raining here and comments on the lack of rain and snow there when we talk. She lives in a little town called Sweet Home in oregon.

 

[wyoDreamer]

I feel sad that this thread has died, I miss you all! I just need a place to dump for the moment - so don't mind me.
When we decided to move back to Wisconsin, it was because DH was unhappy with his job. We decided to move back here and he would transfer within the company just for security and stable income until we are settled. Now, he has been disappointed by the raise he is getting for next year, the benefits package is being trimmed, and he has been put in a position of no-way-to succeed.
I am still looking for a stable job. Working part-time as morning stock is not really my idea of where I want to be for the rest of my life. There have not been many job postings for me and I have not been successful so far. Only two interviews and no success.
DH now has the possibility of getting a new job with a different company. This one would have better benefits, a potential for him to advance and about the same wage or close to it.
I am so excited for him and I hope that he gets the job. But, I am nervous about his changing jobs at this time in this economy. But work in his field is heading into a tail spin. The new job would be in a different field. So, I have some stress about what if he gets the job, quits his current position and then it doesn't work out and he is unemployed. But, he would be so much happier somewhere other than where he is working.

I am such a worry-wart! My sisters are supreme worriers, I am minor league. But it is within me and needs to be expressed - just not to DH! He gets upset when I worry about this stuff. So I post it here for my BYC friends. I hope you understand. With all the bad in the world at this time, this is so tiny.

 

[Alice28]

I feel sad that this thread has died, I miss you all!  I just need a place to dump for the moment - so don't mind me. 
When we decided to move back to Wisconsin, it was because DH was unhappy with his job.  We decided to move back here and he would transfer within the company just for security and stable income until we are settled.  Now, he has been disappointed by the raise he is getting for next year, the benefits package is being trimmed, and he has been put in a position of no-way-to succeed.
I am still looking for a stable job.  Working part-time as morning stock is not really my idea of where I want to be for the rest of my life.  There have not been many job postings for me and I have not been successful so far.  Only two interviews and no success.  
DH now has the possibility of getting a new job with a different company.  This one would have better benefits, a potential for him to advance and about the same wage or close to it.   
I am so excited for him and I hope that he gets the job.  But, I am nervous about his changing jobs at this time in this economy.  But work in his field is heading into a tail spin.  The new job would be in a different field.  So, I have some stress about what if he gets the job, quits his current position and then it doesn't work out and he is unemployed.  But, he would be so much happier somewhere other than where he is working.

I am such a worry-wart!  My sisters are supreme worriers, I am minor league.  But it is within me and needs to be expressed - just not to DH!  He gets upset when I worry about this stuff.  So I post it here for my BYC friends.  I hope you understand.  With all the bad in the world at this time, this is so tiny.

I'm glad you brought the thread back to life! I'm sorry to hear your husbands job isn't working out. It sounds like he may have found a better fit, but we women have to worry

, men never do, so we have to make up for them!

When my son was just a few months old my husband quit his job and started another and didn't tell me until AFTER he had quit! As you can imagine, that didn't go over well

and I was a total b*tch after I had my son, I had a really hard time for awhile after I had him, so it wasn't pretty! But fast forward five years, he is still at the same place! Loves his boss, this year he got three raises in one year! THREE! He made the right choice. Your husband is lucky to have you and not some crazy lady with post pardom

Worry for you both and I'll keep my fingers crossed it all goes well.

 

[dpenning]

I feel sad that this thread has died, I miss you all! I just need a place to dump for the moment - so don't mind me.
When we decided to move back to Wisconsin, it was because DH was unhappy with his job. We decided to move back here and he would transfer within the company just for security and stable income until we are settled. Now, he has been disappointed by the raise he is getting for next year, the benefits package is being trimmed, and he has been put in a position of no-way-to succeed.
I am still looking for a stable job. Working part-time as morning stock is not really my idea of where I want to be for the rest of my life. There have not been many job postings for me and I have not been successful so far. Only two interviews and no success.
DH now has the possibility of getting a new job with a different company. This one would have better benefits, a potential for him to advance and about the same wage or close to it.
I am so excited for him and I hope that he gets the job. But, I am nervous about his changing jobs at this time in this economy. But work in his field is heading into a tail spin. The new job would be in a different field. So, I have some stress about what if he gets the job, quits his current position and then it doesn't work out and he is unemployed. But, he would be so much happier somewhere other than where he is working.

I am such a worry-wart! My sisters are supreme worriers, I am minor league. But it is within me and needs to be expressed - just not to DH! He gets upset when I worry about this stuff. So I post it here for my BYC friends. I hope you understand. With all the bad in the wInorld at this time, this is so tiny.

I know it is easier said than done but don't waste time worrying about things over which you have no control. Life is too short to be miserable in your work. Support your DH in whatever he chooses and continue pursuing your own path as well. Best of wishes for you and your family.

 

[wyoDreamer]

I know it is easier said than done but don't waste time worrying about things over which you have no control. Life is too short to be miserable in your work. Support your DH in whatever he chooses and continue pursuing your own path as well. Best of wishes for you and your family.

You are right, but I think this worry thing is genetic, lol! I am in favor of this job change, totally!
But worriers have to worry... so I post and move forward with life the best I can.

 

[Blooie]

Alice and Dp said it perfectly....... but you're too much like me - telling me not to worry is like throwing oil on a small fire....POOF! Suddenly the brain goes, 'Worry? Oh oh. This is one of those scary things I'm supposed to worry about, isn't it? Am I worrying about it too much? Not enough? Oh, dear, now all I'm doing is worrying about the worrying.......SHUT UP, BRAIN!"

When Ken was in the Navy, we had to worry about every transfer. His basic job didn't change, but his duty station did, every couple of years. So I worried about the kids - would they adapt? Fit in? Be ahead or behind in school? Miss their old friends too much to make new ones? And you know, we'd move and that doggone sun would come up the next day and the birdies still sang. You've got this, Wyo! He's got this too! Have faith!

 

[dpenning]

You are right, but I think this worry thing is genetic, lol! I am in favor of this job change, totally!
But worriers have to worry... so I post and move forward with life the best I can.

I hear ya. The world will not stop spinning and we will not all float off into space. Let it go and have a glass of your favorite beverage.