Jen and Ashwin
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 28, 2015
Budget news from the Bat Cave: DH's work seems to be the Titanic, slowly, but inevitably, sinking. All three of his closest friends have either left or are actively looking to leave. We're keeping an ear to the ground for jobs for him but he plans on riding it out. Believe it or not, remember my foster brother who sideswiped us on the trip cost? Out of the blue, he let me know that he is working on a job that may need a remote position that is exactly what DH does. It's based in Brooklyn. We are in CA. But if it works out (we won't find out for a while) it'd be a TREMENDOUS Godsend. DH would be getting a huge pay increase and have to travel 5-8 times a year, but he digs that.
Also, the DL trip for DH's work convention is still planned for November. I haven't looked up ticket prices because, you know, cart in front of the horse with the way things are going. Well, I looked yesterday and nearly cried!!! I'll use the $175 in SW Disney gift cards to offset 1/4 of it, but my oh my!
And...my oldest DD has been in a bad relationship. I've been praying for so long. So very long. It was never physically abusive. But she met a young man over the weekend who has opened her eyes as to everything her boyfriend is not. She stopped wearing her ring from him, removed his pic from her phone case, and the lock screen. While I hope this may turn into something wonderful (I was able to meet this young man too! They were in the wedding together and I swear, he's one of those "if-I-could-pick-a-guy-for-my-kid" types), I'm so grateful that she is HAPPY again. It's been four days and she's bubbly and joyful. And this plays into my budget how? Well, we live 5 hours from where he is stationed. They decided to go to a concert that is midway between us. My youngest is going, too (and she's admitted to being excited to be the third wheel because we all really like this kid). I told them both that I'm getting them separate hotel rooms so they do NOT have to drive back that night. Honestly? $200 well spent for me.
I hope things go well for your DD and she is able to move on. I was in a very long, very bad relationship from high school all the way through to the start of law school. He was never physically abusive, but very toxic. He was super controlling and blamed me for everything bad that happened to him. I eventually was able to see the light after he broke up with me for the millionth time right before I had to go to Las Vegas to present a poster at a legal conference. I almost didn't get on the plane but told myself that this was important and it was my future. He then called me when my plane landed and apologized, asking to get back together. I told him no. And I jumped into a new relationship quickly afterward. It was what I needed to move on, though it wasn't meant to last. I am still really good friends with that rebound guy though. He is a goofy, sarcastic type that can make me laugh and we often joked about my "crazy ex."