Update # azillion - LOL

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Well - it has been over a year since the first post - thought I'd give you all an update.  Dh is still without work and we are starting to consider him "retired".  His info is out there but unless someone comes calling we are stopping the search ourselves.  He had two really great phone interviews with headhunters this week about two separate positions.  They both loved him - only took 6 hrs for the 1st to call back with "the company says they want a younger CEO"  and the second called back a few days later with "they won't chance you leaving - you're too over qualified".  Doesn't surprise me - but really - 59 is too old for a CEO?  What about experience?  Maturity?  Their loss!!!!  

So life will go on but in ways we might not have expected.  We are buying a lot in Punta Gorda on a canal - so that we can build a place and live the boating lifestyle.  We'll be able to have a fenced in yard for Rooney and Stuart so I'm very excited by that!!!!!  There are a couple of Churches in P.G. that I want to check out - so new things will come once this house sells.  THANK YOU ALL for your continued prayers!!!  Have a wonderful weekend.   Jane 

 

 

Could we ask for some extra prayer?  DH is flying to Houston on 3/22 for an interview!!!!  It is kinda a long shot but we would be so grateful for anything!  Thanks.

 

Hi all - just a small request - could you add DH and I to your prayer request.  I so believe in the power of prayer and the more the better!  My dh lost his job about 3-4 weeks ago and I'm trying to look at it as divine intervention.  His job had us living apart for the better part of the last 4-5 years and the stress had me worried about his health.  We are so much better off than most so I remain very grateful for what we have - health, our family, friends and of course the "boys" - Rooney, Stuart and our kitty.  I'm thinking this is a great way to get me and the boys out of Florida, away from the those gators - lol and into a yard with a fence!

At my dh's level (Sr. V.P. or CEO) jobs aren't something that you can find for yourself - they have to come looking for you - so he continues to network with headhunting companies and past associates.  It seems that there are many of us on DK in the "un-employment" phase - please remember all of them too.  Thanks so much!  Jane

 

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

I'm thinking nothing but positive thoughts about tomorrow. Prayers are winging their way to

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Thinking only positive thoughts for you guys today ... Good Luck to DH!

[Bonnie and Kona]

May this be the breakthrough you' ve been waiting for.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Talked to dh on the phone as he was in route to the airport to fly back to FL from Texas.  The good news is that he felt that it went really well - they liked him, he liked them - so he sounds hopeful.

So ARE YOU SITTING DOWN?  That is what he should have asked me before giving me the news that no - the job wasn't going to be in Texas.  I'm not able at the moment to enlighten you on this but lets just say that you'll all be shocked too when I tell you where the job is. 

The stress of the past year of unemployment, trying not to get hopeful and now finding out that getting this job will mean some very difficult decisions - I'm fairly stressed out.   

PLEASE continue to pray for us!  Pray dh is offered a job and then pray for me that I can find some way to make it work!!!  Love to you all!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Fingers crossed that it works out for all of you!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Jane, I jumped into Yappy Hour last night but got a phone call and had to leave. Praying for you and your DH that there is a way to make this work or another better situation that keeps you all together. What is happening in this in this "global economy" is making for hard decisions for so many people.  Prayers continue. 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Jane, I am hoping and praying for the best for you!

[Carol and Banjo]

Jane, Sending prayers for your family. You're a strong woman with incredible determination, I know you'll find your answers. Hugs to you!

[Bonnie and Kona]

Praying for DH to get the job and for God to work out logistics.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Well I spilled my guts last night in Yappy hour so I might as well just say that the job in Texas is in China.  I just could not believe what I was hearing from dh - and we've done it before.  5 yrs ago when dh worked at this last job - it was a Chinese Co and he lived in Quingdao for 9 months - this was pre-dooodles.  I didn't live there due to Chinese Government red tape - although I did go visit (a chance of a life time but wouldn't want to live there - not to offend anyone).  It was very had to be apart and we lived on twice daily Skype calls.

SHOULD  they offer dh this job - he must take it but then what.  The flight time there is 23/24/ hours and that is with plane changes (although this would be Shanghai) and that is without running into trouble along the way.  Then they most likely would have to be in quarantine (once again I'd have to check).  Stuart could survive anything!  Rooney could NOT - if he survived the flight I doubt mentally he would ever be the same - it would scare him so badly and then having to pee/poop in the cage would scar him for life I'm pretty sure.  I would just never risk their lives in this way.  If there was a safe way to do it - then I'd have the same problem on the reverse because there is no way I'd leave the dogs in China to come home here to visit.

So IF there is a job - this is going to seperate my dh and myself (which we are right now as I'm in MI wedding planning with dd).  And it is really lonely and hard. 

BUT ENOUGH OF MY PITY PART!  I've cried till I can't cry and now on go the big girl panties and I'll just have to deal with it.  I WILL do this, I CAN do this and so please continue to pry for dh to get a job - and IF God grants this - then I'll just BUMP AND ROLL as I do - and try to be grateful. 

Thanks for being there to pray and listen to me whine!  xoxo  j

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Jane, What a hard choice, but I know you will make it work. Hopefully, if he gets this job it will relieve any financial pressure you are feeling until a better one comes along. Whatever happens, we are here to support you!

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Jane, my heart and prayers are with all of you!  It is a difficult time, but God works wonders for us all and I am praying the right decision will happen for you and your family.