Mom and I have found a position in Denver, Colorado and will be moving in about 4 months, or after we have sold the house. It is too good to pass up and the benefits from the clinic are awesome. My personal income will increase by 2x and the opportunities for mom to be employed increase greatly. Actually, she has a lead on an offer to allow her to do what she does best, customer service. If you have read through the last five lines in astonishment, you shoule. I just felt like Raymond's father on Everybody Loves Raymond and thought I'd stir the pot a bit. We are quite settled in our current lifestyle and working situation. I know mom would love to have employment, but I can tell you that the benefits of having her at home and doing what she likes to do, including temple work, really overpowers the idea of working and slaving for someone else. I do feel those old desires to get into my own clinic, especially everytime I pass the building near our home where I was negotiating a lease. It is tough, but, we know we are very well employed and have to be thankful that we have what we have. We are working now on getting a refinance on our home which may allow us to complete our deck and hot tub dream for our back yard. Still waiting for the final date for Kim and Treven as I have to put in my leave papers, just like in the military. So, Kim, what's up? 6 Aug, for sure???
Mom is at the temple all day today and loving every minute of it. We spent the first half of yesterday looking around Washougal for homes for the Japan Stinchys and sent out pictures and such to them. Kinda exciting seeing our extended family working its way to our area. The cruise was sublime. Aside from work we do in the church, there are few rewards as nice as sitting out on your private balcony with the ocean 80 ft below you as you travel the tourquoise blue waves enroute to the islands of the carribean. We had a ball and we plan to take the 7+7 of you on a trip in 07 or 08, whenever it is available for all of you to go. It is 100% on this one...so, we'll wait until we can get you all out there. Anyway, I am at work and have to get on to my next assignment. So, if you liked this input, enjoy it and there will be more. Love, Dad