Blessings

[crazychicknlady]

My husband found out today that he did not pass the oral portion of his graduate exams (He passed the written in August, and this was his second attempt at the oral part). He would have been eligible to receive his masters in Physics had he passed.

I'm trying to remember all my blessings to not dwell on how my plans have been derailed. (Plan was: get Masters, get new job, move before real estate prices recover.)

Blessings:

M has a good paying job, secure for another year and a half.

Me, my husband, and all our children are healthy.

My kids are happy (even if, according to S, today was her worst day ever because she got three little owies, her brother chased her trying to hurt her, a dog licked her in the face a bunch, and her back was itchy).

I have a good marriage and a great husband. (Though I'm feeling very helpless to help my hubby right now.)

We have paid off our house (so we are very secure, even in this uncertain economy).

Even if real estate prices bounce back we will be able to buy a place once we sell the one we're in. (If we pack up three quarters of our possessions we might even be able to make this place show ready for potential buyers, while still living here.)

We don't have to worry about having enough to eat.

We have friends in the area.

We have terrific Grandparents for the kids.

This is a good place to live and raise kids. It's easy to homeschool here. I need to hush the part of me that wants to move and just enjoy where we are now, for however long that now needs to be.

Comments

[catnip13.livejournal.com]

Aw hell. I was so hoping that you might be headed to Reno soon. Nice, easy drive from here.

Still, you ARE so fortunate in many ways (as are we, even though it is hard to remember it all the time).

And I'm glad to number all of you among my friends. Hugs to your whole family.

[crazychicknlady.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

sorry

[(Anonymous)]

Hi. I was sorry to hear about his not passing. I know you had been looking forward to a new home. On the bright side you can save more for the new place and the market probably won't return quickly. I love you. KLC