Three Month Anniversary, Changes on The Way!

Today is my three month anniversary with WA. It has certainly gone by quickly! I have learned a ton, and started off with no idea what my focus would be. Then, the dogs inspired me! I put lots of time and energy into My Doggie Doodle, and while Boo and Ruby are known to a lot a more people then they were in August, the Amazon payscale has taken some of the steam out of my efforts in that direction.

I've started to focus on two other businesses that are a bit more lucrative, and that has taken away from my time in building My Doggie Doodle, but I will get back to it once I've gotten some momentum going with the other businesses.

On The Personal Home Front - Change is in The Air

Within the past week, it has become very clear that I am going to be very, very busy with my life for the next few months. When I am out of work for an extended period of time, there is always a reason. I discovered this week the reason for this unemployed stretch.

Here is what's coming:

1. A very long story short, my husband and I have a six year old legal case that will finally settle in December or January
2. We will be giving up our house. In eight years, this is the second time unemployment has threatened us with inability to pay the steep mortgage. So, we're looking at this settlement as an opportunity to get a fresh start.
3. Since moving into this house 8 years ago, we have had challenge, after challenge, after challenge. We affectionately call this house "the last house on the left" because it is the last house on the left, but some of you may also know the movie. That is where we got the nickname.
4. Our neighbors have moved on a few years ago now. They swear that the ground is cursed, as their house was built just after ours and they had challenge, after challenge, after challenge from time they moved in.
5. We'll be moving into a house nearby, which my sister owns. She just moved and hasn't yet sold the old house. We will be buying it outright, and be doing some major renovations.

The bad news is we're giving up my corner property, new construction (8 years old now) single home that I love and buying a twin. Scaling down is going to be a problem, I do love my STUFF!

The good news is I will finally have the fire place I've always wanted. And I get to do the whole designing/remodeling thing. Of course, others will do the work, but I will be creating my own kitchen/dining room combo, and bathroom and master bedroom renovations.

Needless to say, once the settlement happens, things are going to start moving fast. I'll probably have to scale back my work here a bit as well during that time. But I am not going away, just refocusing for a bit.

So that's where I am after three months at WA! Still lots to learn,, still lots of support to get and give within WA! Cheers everyone!