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Teila said:
Good Morning Friends :hugs

Ouch Cap!

Touch wood .. I have never had an issue with my girls and the heat. I ensure they have lots of water, watermelon, shade and a mister .. if it is really hot, they just plonk themselves on the damp dirt and ride it out ;)

Diva I do not know how hot it actually needs to be to fry an egg but I do know that they have been fried on car bonnets in outback Aus and on tarmac.

Thank you all for your kind words and support … While hubby is not concerned about how much I earn “we will be fine”, I am now going through the ‘what if’s’ .. what if I get sick? No income. What if I should find myself on my own for whatever reason; am I going to be earning enough to get by?

At the moment I have all the benefits of holiday pay, sick leave etc and while I am in a happy relationship, I have the cushion of being financially independent and a Plan B if things should go wrong. That may not be the case when I start out with my own business and I am getting to the age that finding a new, ‘secure’, regular income again if I had to would not be easy.

So, now I have two options, do I stay in a ‘secure’ job where I am not happy and stressed, or do I take the chance and do something which I believe will make me much happier but is a step into the ‘unknown’ and less ‘secure and independent’?

When I ponder the challenge ahead of me I get excited, but when I go through the ‘what if’s’ I worry that the decision is not a good one. However, on the other hand, if I say to myself “OK, then stay where you are”, that is depressing!

I know you guys n’ gals are not in a position to advise me per say, but I would appreciate your thoughts or similar experiences; act as my sounding boards so to speak? Feel free to be honest! ;)
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Well, I am in a sort-of similar situation. We happened to move right when I was ending my maternity leave two years ago and I am struggling with the decision on whether to go back to work.

But I think I recently made that decision when I didn't apply for a job that was good money and a technical fit for my background. It was full time hours and I decided that I didn't want to live on a farm that I rarely got to see. Even DH was enticed by the potential money as we really don't have anything extra right now and need important things like a new roof. But I just don't want to live my life wishing I were living it a different way. I'm super scared, and feel like we're living on the very edge of our means...but I'm going to give this a try.
I think it's a brave thing to do Teila - going against the "money first" mindset.
It's also very fortunate when you have a choice in the matter; I know I count my blessings. If things don't work out there are always more choices down the road.
:hugs
 
Not to change the subject but here's what i just found when I went to feed and water, and almost got bitten by...except George saved me from that fate, he started growling and that's when I saw it, 2 more steps and I'd be a gonner!
I know their around here but this is the 1st ever on my place. Such is this time of year in South Texas.
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Michelle Farmer-Brown said:
@N F C if the rep cancelled does that delay the kitchen opening?
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Nope! Come hell or high-water we're opening the restaurant Tuesday, May 8th! I now have all 6 BBQ sauces made (huge vats of them) and got a 15 pound container of potato salad made up today. Brisket and pork butt is thawing out as we speak. The menus are being printed. The truck will be here Friday so once it's unloaded, DH is going to do some more meat smoking and I have cole slaw, Ranch dressing, corn bread and smokehouse beans to make. No way is that stuff going to waste :)

Besides, you all are coming for a meal that day...remember? :cool:
 
N F C said:
Nope! Come hell or high-water we're opening the restaurant Tuesday, May 8th! I now have all 6 BBQ sauces made (huge vats of them) and got a 15 pound container of potato salad made up today. Brisket and pork butt is thawing out as we speak. The menus are being printed. The truck will be here Friday so once it's unloaded, DH is going to do some more meat smoking and I have cole slaw, Ranch dressing, corn bread and smokehouse beans to make. No way is that stuff going to waste :)

Besides, you all are coming for a meal that day...remember? :cool:
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Dang Debby, you need to move closer!:gigI'd be there in a heartbeat!
 
007Sean said:
Not to change the subject but here's what i just found when I went to feed and water, and almost got bitten by...except George saved me from that fate, he started growling and that's when I saw it, 2 more steps and I'd be a gonner!
I know their around here but this is the 1st ever on my place. Such is this time of year in South Texas.
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Is is a rattler?
 
Teila said:
Good Morning Friends :hugs

Thank you all for your kind words and support … While hubby is not concerned about how much I earn “we will be fine”, I am now going through the ‘what if’s’ .. what if I get sick? No income. What if I should find myself on my own for whatever reason; am I going to be earning enough to get by?

At the moment I have all the benefits of holiday pay, sick leave etc and while I am in a happy relationship, I have the cushion of being financially independent and a Plan B if things should go wrong. That may not be the case when I start out with my own business and I am getting to the age that finding a new, ‘secure’, regular income again if I had to would not be easy.

So, now I have two options, do I stay in a ‘secure’ job where I am not happy and stressed, or do I take the chance and do something which I believe will make me much happier but is a step into the ‘unknown’ and less ‘secure and independent’?

When I ponder the challenge ahead of me I get excited, but when I go through the ‘what if’s’ I worry that the decision is not a good one. However, on the other hand, if I say to myself “OK, then stay where you are”, that is depressing!

I know you guys n’ gals are not in a position to advise me per say, but I would appreciate your thoughts or similar experiences; act as my sounding boards so to speak? Feel free to be honest! ;)
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These are the best words I can share with you Teila. They were a life saver to me back in 2010 when I had some really tough decisions to make (I actually had a small framed copy on my wall at work).
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And it helps to keep in mind, life changes all the time. Some changes we choose and some are imposed on us...I prefer changes I choose.
 
Treerooted said:
Well, I am in a sort-of similar situation. We happened to move right when I was ending my maternity leave two years ago and I am struggling with the decision on whether to go back to work.

But I think I recently made that decision when I didn't apply for a job that was good money and a technical fit for my background. It was full time hours and I decided that I didn't want to live on a farm that I rarely got to see. Even DH was enticed by the potential money as we really don't have anything extra right now and need important things like a new roof. But I just don't want to live my life wishing I were living it a different way. I'm super scared, and feel like we're living on the very edge of our means...but I'm going to give this a try.
I think it's a brave thing to do Teila - going against the "money first" mindset.
It's also very fortunate when you have a choice in the matter; I know I count my blessings. If things don't work out there are always more choices down the road.
:hugs
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Thank You :hugs That helps!
 

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