Happy Future Hardships

Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 02:44

Now that we have a job to go to in Austin, we know how much income we'll have ($1500/month), where we'll be living (semi-expensive but worthy section of city), and even what hours we'll be working with (Dom's work schedule is from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.). Although getting an apartment will be much easier now, I can see we have some BIG challenges ahead of us.
Lacking a vehicle or the funds for a moving van, we have decided to take a train to Austin and take with us what we can carry. Believe it or not, a bed will not be included with our carry-on luggage. What's more is that we are arriving the evening before Dom is to start his first/training/probation period day of work. So I will quite literally have to hit the ground running in order to make are new home liveable by the time he gets off work. I don't have any idea about how I will manage this. Hopefully I can at least find a friend willing to drive me around thrift shops in search of cookware!
Another challenge will be the budget. Since only Dom will be earning, our net worth will remain constant while our rent will double (as will, for a brief period, our expenses). It's not like I can just whip out a credit card and come home with a new kitchen. Rent plus deposit will probably cost between $1400 and $1600. That and the train tickets pretty much wipe out our savings. Luckily, Dom is due to get paid weekly, but that first week is going to be a flurry of hard decisions: cookware or something to cook in them? sheets or pillows? towels or a shower curtain?
Truth be told, I'm looking foward to the hardship. I've been wheighing the pros and cons of staying home pretty carefully lately, and at least I can be sure that the home will require every ounce of energy I can muster for those first few weeks. Sure, I could be out there earning, but what's the point of bringing home the faux bacon if there's nothing there to fry it in?

God bless you hon!

Posted by kimmie on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 04:34 - Link

God will provide!

I know that my hearts desire is to be home, but that is not possible right now.......

I just wanted to offer you this suggestion, when you get to where you are moving, contact your local am radio stations & see if theres something like 'call and tell' where you can call in & sell/buy things, etc.

if there is such a thing there, tell your story of what is going on with what you are searching for, and you might be suprised what stuff you can get for free!


If we lived closer, Id sure drive you around...sorry that the miles will not allow that.

God bless,
Kim

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Posted by sweetie on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 04:36 - Link

Please email me privately, I have friends in Austin who can probably assist in small ways. I know it would be their delight to help others as they started over ina new town not long ago!
hugs
Sweetie

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