A Big Day

We gave our notice today! I was so nervous!! It went really well though. Our BIG boss wasn't in the office today so we gave our resignation letters to the boss we answer to directly. I really like him and we get along really well so on one hand it made it easier but on the other it made it harder. He seemed genuinely sad that we were leaving. At one point he even had to hold back tears. I'm not sure if those were tears that we were leaving or if they were tears that he had to replace us but either way it was kind of nice. He said he was sad to see us go because we were so good but he was really happy that we were chasing our dream.

I did let a few co-workers in on the secret before we gave our notice. They have been rooting for us this whole time. I really am going to miss everyone I work with SO much. Even when work got piled up and there was no end in sight my co-workers made my job worth doing. I am really very thankful that God blessed me with such amazing people. It gives me hope for my next job and all the people I will encounter in the future.

There is still so much to do before we leave but with this huge hurdle cleared it seems that we will be gone in no time. I'm really starting to get quite emotional about all of this. There is less than one month before we leave and it is getting clearer and clearer that my entire life is about to change and I pray that it is for the better.

Just a month and a half ago I was content to live my life out in Hawaii with Doss by my side and now look at us. A brand new adventure taking us to the mainland, a place I thought we would never live. Life really is amazing! I'm sure things are really going to start moving quickly now. Hold on tight because we are about to go on a wild ride!!

Time Marches On...

Today has been good. I've gotten a lot done and I'm ready to go home. Sounds like we may be selling some more junk today, so that's exciting. Some stuff is really moving and other stuff hasn't had any calls yet. I hope we can get rid of the couch!! Its our big ticket item and we really need it to go. Tomorrow is the big day.. we are giving our resignation notices! I'm very excited and also very nervous. Just today the bosses were talking about how all the positions are filled and they don't have to worry about anything for the time being... SURPRISE! I'm sure they will be fine without us but I know they will miss us too. We work too hard for them not to miss us.

Anyway, that's all for today. I'm too tired!!!

Wednesday is crap day

Today is Wednesday... I started off the day feeling really good, ok, not REALLY good, but good. Things were going well and Doss told me about some people interested in some different stuff we have listed right now. I was looking forward to selling some stuff and making our apartment look more and more empty. The more bare it looks the more I feel like I'm moving. Anyway, things were going well. All of my appointments showed up, well except for one lady who was too sick, and things were moving along well.

I got a call from Jamieson and it looks like he will fly out of Honolulu to Seattle with Doss and I and will be picking up his car at the same time we are. That was good to hear. I always like to be surrounded by family and if we can help Jamieson or he can help us it's even better.

After that I spoke with Deb! She let me know about some emails she had sent and about a trip to the Oregon coast. I went and read her email and I always enjoy that, the only thing was she had said that she talked to our dad in Oregon. Nothing odd there but then she picked up on his not so enthusiastic feelings on Doss and I moving to Oregon. When I talked to dad I just kind of played it off as him being concerned and I know that that is what he was trying to do. But for some reason when someone else picks up on the not so enthusiastic feelings it makes them seem all the more real.

Now I've begun to doubt myself. I feel like a failure or like I'm not equipped to handle this. Should we just stay in Hawaii in jobs that we hate so that people wont think that we are careless? I guess I knew that there was going to be someone who wasn't going to be excited about this and I guess that is probably why I told Dad last. I just kind of feel like crap right now. I know that we wont be going with as much money that we would be going with if we waited another 7 months but we have a good plan. We are willing to work any job that will give us some kind of income. We aren't expecting to loaf around and wait for something to come along. We just want a new start. Are we being crazy? I feel rather crushed at this point. I don't really want to finish out the day but I will. Anyway, I applied for 2 more jobs today.

I guess we'll see where things take us tomorrow.

WORKING

Today is Tuesday and things are going fine. Over the weekend we started selling all of our stuff on craigslist. It has gone pretty well so far. We still have quite a lot to sell but it looks like we are going to get it done. Doss is parting out the corrado and that should get us some much needed money. We will probably end up getting more for the car by selling it piece by piece than we would if we tried to sell the whole thing.

I talked to Dad in Oregon last night, everything looks good for us to stay with him when we arrive. I didn't want to put them out but it is such a relief not to have to worry about where we are going to stay.

Today Doss is making the appointment to ship the cars to the mainland. It looks like the first car is going on Sept 17th to arrive on October second the the other car is going on Oct 1st to arrive on Oct 16th. We are going to fly into Seattle and drive down to Portland and then when the second car comes in we are going to ride the train up to Seattle and drive back home. It actually sounds like it is going to be some fun.

We are giving notice to our boss this Friday. I hope all goes well. I'm actually pretty nervous about it but we are moving so there isn't much they can say about it. I'm glad that we are both quitting at the same time for me it makes it easier but I'm sure for them it it double the trouble.

So that's about all for now. Just working hard to get things sold and working hard at work to make sure everything is ready for when we leave. Keep us in your prayers!!

Friday

Ok, it's Friday! I love the weekend... especially this weekend. I hope to take pictures and post a bunch of our stuff on craigslist this weekend. I'm sure once we start selling things off it will feel more like we are actually moving. It already feels like our days in Hawaii are numbered though, we already got rid of cable and internet in a push to save more money. That should keep $119 a month in our pockets and we should get a refund on top of that. It may not seem like a lot but EVERY little bit is going to help. It is kind of odd having no TV to watch except for DVDs and our WII. It has given Doss and I more time to talk and spend with eachother.

I sent out 5 resumes today and applied for another job yesterday. I'm going to keep sending out resumes until I find something. I figure to start I may not get too many calls back because it is still a month until I get there but hopefully when the date gets closer I'll get more responses and if not, when I get to Oregon I'm going to be doing a LOT of looking. I'll take ANYTHING to get started with.

Doss called a couple mortuaries and sent out even more emails looking for an apprenticeship. I hope he can find one. If not I'm not too worried. I know that he is a hard worker and can do anything if it comes down to it. He used to work 16 hour days just to make sure I was taken care of and I know he isn't afraid to do that again if need be (I pray he doesn't have to!)

There seem to be plenty of places for rent in Portland so I'm looking forward to getting a chance to check them out. Pictures never tell the whole story. I'm really excited about this move!! It seems kind of crazy but darn it I know we will do well.

It looks like we plan to arrive in Seattle on October 1 and pick up our car on October 2 and then drive down to Portland that day. That will give us the weekend to check things out and if one of us has a job offer hopefully we can start work on Monday October 5th. That would be amazing!!

Keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We need all the good thoughts and prayers we can get!!

Coming Soon to an Oregon Near You!

Well, we finally decided... Doss and I are going to move to Oregon in October. It might seem a little rushed but to us and some others it seems that all the signs are pointing us in that direction. We have a plan and we have a goal so as long as we stick together everything will work out. Let go and let God... that is going to be my motto for the next few months. I wont be able to control everything so I've decided to control nothing. God will have the power in this move and I'm going to let Him be in charge. Doss and I can't do it alone so we have God and hopefully some help from our family.

It seems that everyone that we talk to is very excited for us. Its really nice that people have faith that we can make it out there. You can say that I'm on the nervous side of the spectrum. I pray that everything turns out well but I'm worried that the struggle will be too much for me. I'm sure with Doss by my side things can't get too bad.

Calling all Hawaii and Mainland people.... If you live in Hawaii and want to buy anything that can be found in an apartment give us a call. We are selling everything we own so we are more than happy to give it to you at a good price. Mainland people, if you have anything that can go in an apartment and don't need it we will be more than happy to take it off your hands. As we said above we are selling everything and wont have anything to furnish our apartment with. Just keep us in mind ;)

Thanks everyone who has said kind words of encouragement to us. We are so grateful for all that you have done. Deb, THANKS!! I love you!

Just to Start

Ok, this is our first go at this new blog. So many things are going to be happening in the next few weeks and months. We are so excited about the possibilities and the adventure! Keep checking back to see what kind of trouble we get ourselves into next.