Melancholy

So after yesterday my world seems a little melancholy.  To be honest, Spain was probably a long shot.  Though we were hopeful T's experience with the military would have made him a prime candidate because  if you know the military you know they work from a totally different frame of reference and to have someone who understands the military (even though this was a contract position) usually makes a difference.  Or maybe they had previously had military people running the show and they were hoping for a change in perspective.  Who knows.  All I know is that the search will go on.  Because T is not one to be complacent.  It took almost a year before he got out of his last crappy job situation.  Though, to be fair, it was almost a year ago that they started with the furlough days and lack of overtime.

It's weird to think that we've been in one place for over 4 years.  This is a first for us.  Well, it's a first in that we have no current plans to leave where we are.  I've lived my life in 2-year or 4-year increments.  I am happy where I'm at overall.  And I think T is too except for the whole crappy job thing.

So here we sit.  In our house.  Together.  And in the end? That's what matters.

Comments

  1. BariFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    That is what matters. ((hugs)) my friend.

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  2. BrookeFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    men are so different than us, and i'm sure your support for him right now means more than you'll ever understand

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  3. Jade @ Tasting GraceFebruary 10, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    I'm so sorry for the disappointment. But, as you said, he's not one to be complacent. Before you know it, there might be something even better waiting for you.

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  4. Jennifer NewmanFebruary 11, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    it's all that matters!!

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  5. Tiffany SFebruary 11, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    It's been 4 years since you moved??? Seriously? Where did the time go?

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  6. AnnGFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Definitely what matters, but hopefully the job situation gets fixed soon. It's no fun having a hubby that doesn't like his job!

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