When Josh and I moved to California, some friends of ours from Plainfield (a couple in our small group) had moved a month earlier to the same area to start a church.  Another couple in the group, the youth/music pastor and his wife decided to move out there shortly after we'd moved because the church fired him.  They were very under water in terms ( Read more... )

Ugh...where to begin.  California is beautiful.  I'm typing outside on the patio during sunset.  It's about 75 degrees.  I love my job ( Read more... )

A coworker sent me this link. I watched it. Most people will dislike it because they have been duped by the world's newest religion: global warming. It is a religion with it's parishioners as vehemently convinced they are right and their way is the only way as the crusaders who murdered so many because of their different views and beliefs. It's ( Read more... )

Well, crap ( Read more... )

So if you haven't heard yet, let me fill you in.  I accepted the position in California.  Josh's job will transfer him.  We don't know exactly when we're moving.  I'm working with the same company doing the same thing I was doing in Decatur.  We will be living in the Tri-Valley area (Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore) which is about half an hour east ( Read more... )

 
Ok.  This California thing is making me nuts.  Mostly, I just want answers.  I want to know if we're moving or staying.  I'm ok either way.  Here's the hold up.  The guy they were going to hire, they were going to pay $100k.  The other guy they just hired (he knew about the $100k, too) was just offered (and he accepted) $85k.  Part of that was ( Read more... )

Well, slightly frustrated I sit here at work. Waiting for this package is proving to be somewhat distracting. I talked to the woman who will be my boss, and she said that HR is having trouble justifying the pay increase. The issue I have with this is that the pay increase literally only covers the cost of living. It will not be a raise. It ( Read more... )

Well, we're now waiting for the offer and benefits package from HR. A lot of things could still change. The area is beautiful, and I would love what I'd be doing. All the same, I'm very uneasy about the whole thing. There's a lot of drama going on, and work has gotten...weird. My boss needs to support the move, and he said that he sees "no ( Read more... )

Well, we fly out Friday morning. We'll be out there Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We leave Monday at noon to come back home. While out there, we'll be looking at possible places to live and the office and stuff.

Well, we're going out this weekend to check it out.  We'll see if we like it out there, and what how our opinions weigh with the pros and cons.  Wish us luck or pray for us for guidance.

BTW, I'm terrified.