CarolM
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Wow. That is a lot of things going on. I really hope it all goes well for you.Well I'm sure everyone remembers how we have been job searching for hubby. Basically the entire process had become so frustrating and on several occasions, infuriating. We decided to sit down and have a serious conversation about what we WANTED our future to be.
It was not to work the rest of his life for an industry that was going to undercut him every chance they get.
He said that he wanted to be his own boss, but was never brave enough to go into business for himself. So then we started discussing more and more about the kind of "business" he might get into. The biggest issue is that hubby can do so many things.. at first it was "what kind of things could he do that would be the most profitable", then it became "what do you ENJOY doing the most.
Several long and somewhat emotional conversations later we both came out and said it.. instead of just farming as a hobby like we have always done.. let's make it our actual living! We both love it and it has always been part of our lives.
So we both started researching. Then we started making a business plan, followed by more research and making changes to the business plan. Lots of phone calls and emails have been made and more planning is still being done.
It's all been very exhausting but the more effort and time we put into it, the more excited we get. It's not going to be easy, but we really can do this.
We will be moving back to Texas in mid/late July. Daughter will be out of school and hubby will have his five years at his current job.
When I'm not researching, I'm going through things and packing stuff up. I have a small mountain of things that will be donated. The house is ready to be sold other than the floor trim in the bathroom needs put in. We even know what realtor we will use.
Clunker is oblivious to all the excitement. Although I've started taking him with me when I pick my daughter up from school in a plastic tote(Clunker in the tote, not daughter). Kinda hoping it will ease the stress of the long car ride he will have in July. He seems to not mind it, he will even eat while I'm driving.