Of the top six life stressors (things most likely to cause one to spontaneously erupt an episode of manic depression so severe that their brain and gut could actually explode), Jenny and I are experiencing five simultaneously. Seriously.
I think this explains why although things keep going our way, we have yet to feel excitement or joy. Each completed step, while providing relief, simply points out all of the remaining things for us to get done.
The sixth stressor is health, which most likely will be an issue for us as well if we can’t get control of these first five stressors.
For those not in the know, I have accepted an Operations Director position with the Illinois PBIS Network, which is a state grant aimed at assisting public schools on developing best practices in their behavior management and social skill development programs.
Oddly enough, Mooseheart then surprised us by saying that if I no longer work here, I will have to move out of the house. This really took us by surprise. Then I tried to sell the house, but Realtors wouldn’t take me seriously since apparently I don’t own it. I just assumed that possession is 9/10ths of the law, and therefore perhaps my argument would hold up in court. Oh well.
Alright then, lets move… But to where?
After a couple weeks working with my Aunt Karen, real estate agent extraordinaire, we decided to move to Naperville, IL. In typical fashion, Jenny wasn’t initially on board with this destination, so I had to use my tried and true “wear down” technique of negotiation. Since she is pregnant, and otherwise emotionally fragile, I was able to break her will in almost record time.
In then end, we have found a house we are happy with, altough it will need some work. If everything goes well. We should have plumbing by ‘09. I know it doesn’t look like much, but we’ve been watching flip shows non-stop, and know that with just a little landscaping, this could look like a king’s estate.
But on to the important part, here is our dream home:
We would like to thank all the people that helped to make our first home possible: my mother’s estate, the bank of dad, and all the countless people that will be purchasing all of our belongings on Ebay to fund this venture. Be sure to check out our sale, especially the “Brian’s used boxer shorts” category.
We have to move by mid-August, which gives us just three-and-a-half weeks to pack everything up. We were going to use movers for just our furniture, but we spent that money in the mortgage. Seriously.
So there you have it. A new career, home move, financially strapped, public community (the safety concern), and all with a baby on the way. Excuse me while I go throw u—
