Chat-A-Thon Thread

[bargain_hunter_lola]

eeeeep, wishing you lots of luck Abby!

Are you locked into a mortgage or lease? Do you live in a big enough place where you could just live in your seperate areas until you can both save a bit?

Not an easy situation. I'm really sorry! Wishing you all the best!

[Natalka]

I'm exhausted. Only 5 more days until DH is home (counting today).

Does he go far away? Is it often?

I do know what that's like - around the time our son was born and for a few years after, my husband did lots of away work - a week, two or three at a time - it was really hard sometimes. Mind you, this was also pre-technology so even the phonecalls were seldom because long distance was expensive!
Plus we had moved to a city where we knew no one - but somehow we made it through.

[Abby5]

We own a house. Well the bank owns most of it I think it will sell fast and we will just split the profit. I hope to be able to buy something small out right cause I only have a budget for $809 for housing (including utilities,and insurance and maintance) Maybe a town house 40 minutes away from here???
The sad part is I cannot afford my pets I am not sure what will happen to them??

[bargain_hunter_lola]

Does he go far away? Is it often?

I do know what that's like - around the time our son was born and for a few years after, my husband did lots of away work - a week, two or three at a time - it was really hard sometimes. Mind you, this was also pre-technology so even the phonecalls were seldom because long distance was expensive!
Plus we had moved to a city where we knew no one - but somehow we made it through.

He's up north in a remote area - at a mine. It's about a 14 hour drive. He works 3 weeks on and 1 week off. So, he's home for just less than 1 week a month (approx. 7 days -2 for travel).

I miss him horribly when he's gone but the kids miss him more - which causes quite a bit of melt-downs (which of course makes me miss him that much more. lol).

[walkonby]

Abby, at least you are making concrete plans ( financial and otherwise) for your future. You are to be applauded for not collapsing into a heap of tears like many women do. I admire your strength.

[Abby5]

He's up north in a remote area - at a mine. It's about a 14 hour drive. He works 3 weeks on and 1 week off. So, he's home for just less than 1 week a month (approx. 7 days -2 for travel).

I miss him horribly when he's gone but the kids miss him more - which causes quite a bit of melt-downs (which of course makes me miss him that much more. lol).

God help you !! We have had 12 years of marriage like this and we could not make it Wish you the best of luck

[bargain_hunter_lola]

We own a house. Well the bank owns most of it I think it will sell fast and we will just split the profit. I hope to be able to buy something small out right cause I only have a budget for $809 for housing (including utilities,and insurance and maintance) Maybe a town house 40 minutes away from here???
The sad part is I cannot afford my pets I am not sure what will happen to them??

Sorry about your pets. I'm sure you'll be able to find a good home for them.

Hopefully you'll both make a good chunk from the house and be able to start fresh.

[Natalka]

Oh, that's a lot - is it going to go on indefinitely?

I know his first day or two back must be crazy - I know when my husband would come back, I might as well have been invisible, Milan just stuck himself onto his dad!

[Abby5]

Abby, at least you are making concrete plans ( financial and otherwise) for your future. You are to be applauded for not collapsing into a heap of tears like many women do. I admire your strength.

I have done that too! And I am sure I will again and again But I need to get my life in order

[Abby5]

Sorry about your pets. I'm sure you'll be able to find a good home for them.

Hopefully you'll both make a good chunk from the house and be able to start fresh.

Thanks I m really hoping so too. They are both rescued so now they will go to yet another home

[bargain_hunter_lola]

God help you !! We have had 12 years of marriage like this and we could not make it Wish you the best of luck

Thankfully it's not usually like this. We both agree we dont have a long distance marriage. He's been doing this rotation for 5 months now, because it's crazy good money and since we just bought a new house, we really needed the $$$.

We're hoping this is the last rotation and he'll be able to get work here. *fingers crossed*

[annedougherty]

Hello everyone Hope you are all enjoying the weekend!

[MrsSunshine]

poppin in for abit. getting multiple things done and getting tired fast. need more chocolate. and coffee.
Abby i wish you the best of luck. you know there are lots of here to count on if you need anything
Lola.. keeping my fingers crossed for ya hub's.

[FallenPixels]

That sucks Abby, I have quite a few shelter/rescue contacts if you need help rehoming them

[avoncallingu]

Abby, it's two steps forward and one step back sometimes - just know that you're steadily moving forward. I wish you all the best in your journey!