Today was a good day for me, best so far. Slow progress, but progress. I'll take it.

Spouse's job prospects are all in flux. The holidays and the slow winter season in the business are in the way. We wouldn't be at all surprised if nothing really happens until after the first of the year, but we should be okay for a few months financially. It's a little annoying that Christmas expenses are in the middle of it, but hey, there's always something, and Christmas with the family is an overall bonus ;)

Ironically, due to some possible turns in the job thing, Spouse could end up working right back at the same place doing the same thing but for different owners. There's a possible buyout in progress and if the new owners were smart, they'd get Spouse right back in there to continue the progress he was making before he was pulled due to mismanagement of the other parts of the organization and their cash-crisis consolidation. (Sorry so cryptic, but can't really get more into it publically, ya know.) Quite weird really that they pulled the one guy out of the one entity that was making money, but sometimes people do strange things, especially when under the wheel.

Anyway, that's the scenario we're hoping for -- buyout goes through, they put Spouse back, and we get to carry on! We really Really REALLY do not want to move. We love it right here where we are.

All 'nergies, hoodoo boogity machinations, well-wishes and good thoughts are most assuredly welcomed and much appreciated.