well Dean got his verbal offer on Wednesday and the written one this morning.  it says his start date is October 1st, so who knows how quickly they will fly him out to Cincinnati.   this could be his last weekend here!!   bah!!   good part is since he’s staying w/ the same company benefits stays effective and the like so we dont have to worry about a lapse in any of that.   sbusy day finishing up getting the house cleaned up then I have a meeting w/. the lady who will be taking my job as nursery team leader at our church.  last sunday was my last official Sunday in leadership, it makes me sad but I know once we move and get settled we’ll be able to attend our favorite church of all time, I’m looking forward to that familiarity and hoping Dean and I can get back on the tech crew for that, I would so love that environment again. he’s had dreams of working w/ the theater group again, It will be nice to go back but hard to leave everyone here.  I have friends here that I’ve had stronger relationships with than  ever before, when we left Ohio we left coworkers and family but we hadnt gotten very deep into friendships w/ that many folks, sadly we had just started a friendship w/ a couple and I’m hoping they are still around so I can look them up when we get  back.  but now I’ve got some great friends that I’ve already cried about having to leave. you know who you are and I love you all.   this is hard on us, as much as we need this move for so many reasons, it’s going to be difficult for all of us.  but I think this is the right thing for our family and a stepping point for great things for us and the kids.   if anything the promotion is a good thing for Dean jobwise so that’s already a positive.   so those of you who are struggling with our decision please know we are doing this for a lot of reasons, none of which include purposefully hurting anyone close to us.   we love everyone in our family and our friends, this isnt about that.  this is about maintaining a healthy family, financially, spiritually, emotionally and even physically.   there’s some good doctors in Ohio, one of the best is there that handles one of my conditions so I know that it might be good for me to go there and see those doctors.   Dean not only hated his current job situation, he got laid off so moving jobs was not an option but a need, so this is a blessing in that area in many ways.   well I’m done trying to convince anyone why we’ve made our choice, the choice has been made and the wheels have been set in motion for this huge transition for our family.  if you cant be supportive of us then please dont bother us during this stressful time in our lives. it’s like when the kids try to help us do something but really only make it harder, so if you cant be helpful and supportive then we’d rather not have your help.  we would appreciate any help though if I havent affended anyone!  I just wanted it be known that I dont want your helping to be more of a burden to us or you, so dont help if you cant.