Stress

The move was so much more complicated than we anticipated, and really more complicated than it needed to be. Kailey was a trooper on the plane and Nick's drive with Grant and Aaron went smooth. Once we were all in the same place things started to go haywire.
The house we are renting is not in the best condition. However, the location is prime. We can see the ocean (part of Puget Sound) from our front window, which is absolutely awe inspiring. The trouble of it is, there are a ton of little tiny things with the house neither of us is happy with. Nothing anyone could have known about without living in it first. The first day Nick took a shower the water was fine. Then we'd both taken one the next evening and the water wasn't too warm. The next morning Nick took a shower and it was freezing cold. My shower later that day was hotter than all get out. Nick had to turn on the water in all the sinks to let some of the hot water run out a bit. Once it was cooled down enough I knew I didn't have much time to wash my hair, shave my legs, you know, all the things one does in a shower. The next morning, cold shower for Nick again, and hot for me. Then, my genius of a husband figured out the knob was backwards. The hot was where we thought the cold was. Since my showers were so hot Nick would set it to the cold (assuming it would be warmer) and since Nick's were so cold I would put it closer the other way...so much so that either of us was getting a dramatic temperature. Now showers are perfect. Although, we did have a few days with no hot water at all because the hot water heater went on the fritz and the pilot light wouldn't stay lit, and then wouldn't light at all. Landlord replaced it. Phew. So glad all that's over.
I got a call from my boss saying he was laying me off because the MD I do the billing for is selling the surgery center he built. Initially I was upset but then I realized it was an opportunity to go back to school full time. I'd been tossing the idea around a lot. I found a school in Lakewood (about an hour from us) that offers a degree program in massage therapy. Nick and I decided to wait a year, until our lease was up, and then we would move somewhat closer to the school and I would start then. In the mean time I would take some online classes studying ayuerveda. When I got the news of being laid off, Nick and I both felt it was a sign I should be going back to school anyways. I've been rushing around trying to figure things out. I have to take a placement test, meet with an advisor etc etc. Trouble of it is, Nick is working during the day and our friend Heather is out of town so there's no one to watch Sweets for me while I take care of business. Monday the boss called me and said, "I have some good news. You'll probably be happy, sad and confused. You can keep your job. There's a woman who has to quit to help take care of her sister." Let's face it, it's good news to keep my job, but now I'm in weird spot trying to decide if I should keep my job or be laid off. I think, after talking with Nick about it, I will continue working so we can pay down some of our debt, and then move when the lease is up and go back to school. There is not enough time to take the placement test and register for classes before September. Really I guess there is, but I feel like I'm going to be stressed out about it all and won't be able to settle down before school would actually start.

Life.