Life at Gray Gables: Why I am SO Glad it's FRIDAY!

Wow.

It has been a ROUGH week for this girl!

We lost a friend's Mother, which is so sad.

We lost a tooth, well my six year old did. (the tooth fairy came last night and can you believe that she did NOT leave a sparkly dollar like she did with the first tooth lost? The nerve!)

And my full time position has shifted to a part-time position.

SAY WHAT?

Ouch is all I have to say.

I mean, look around Old Gray Gables...We have A TON left to do and on half of my salary...it's scary.

The Laundry Room- in progress!

Our Kitchen...still in progress....

My initial reaction was shock.

I was blind sided. I mean, I have this position, it is not necessarily where I want to be...as in Long-Term...but it is from Home (perk) and I am seeing...KINDA...my kids grow up. If I go back out into the "real world" I feel like I am going to miss everything.

Hubby's initial reaction...

'Well finish that Medical Coding program and GET A FULL TIME JOB." He obviously lacks my vision here. He is not seeing that our kids only have us....and if he takes on the role he previously had...as in when I worked outside of the home, of getting kids up and off, cutting into his sleep schedule...we are back to a ZOMBIE lifestyle that we were in not long ago. (Ugh...just nine short months to be exact)

But, I know that taking a pay cut means the "good life" is on HOLD. No more splurges on arts and crafts...no more buying a book because I so want to read it...no more getting Hubby that special treat because I know he likes it...

Nope..Nu uh...Those days....my friend...are OVER.

We are on a BUDGET. A tight one too! It is a coupon Monday for this little lady. It is...a well calculated LIST at the store. It is a life without EXTRAS cause them bills need to get paid and they won't pay themselves...

But a part-time position sounds intriguing to me.

I mean, I have held this family up for...well...the duration of my life with Hubby. I have always worked. I mean always! I worked up until the day I gave birth to both of my girls, then took the allotted six weeks to return the VERY day I was to go back with no exception. I speak the truth.

Now I get to imagine...even if for a SHORT time...a 20 hour a week work life with Friday's OFF?

Sounds SO amazing!

But, again, it will be short lived. I will HAVE to get back out into the "real world" even though I know I will be kicking and screaming.

Resentment will BE HAD, that much I am sure of!

It is hard to digest from Hubby's perspective also. He believes VERY strongly that my BUTT is to WORK. This angers me, greatly! Sorry, but not sorry!

I just want a BREAK. I strongly believe GOD has the higher power here. There is a path that I am supposed to find and this is what this means.

SUBJECT CHANGE...

So, speaking of God, I did something CRAZY. (yes, think Anna and Hans! I am totally dancing around here!) I seriously certified to be an Ordained Minister.

Wait...What?

Who in God's Name does this?

Uh um-mm...this GIRL.