Spokane, Washington

It took a couple of weeks of planning and quite a bit of courage...not to mention nearly a week of driving...but KC and I are back in Spokane.

With the college degree finally done I have begun looking for work here. It's a tough job to find a job, too. It's all about who you know and I don't know anyone here. I've been applying for every advertised job and will probably sink to applying at the mall before it is all said and done.

We came back for several reasons--to pack up his house which, we think, has sold, and to find new jobs for both of us. Mostly, I think it's good we came back so KC can see his son again. M is such a great kid.

But things are precarious right now. We have very little money and are living mostly on credit. It's not financially sound but the job market for KC is much better here (and wages higher than in AL) and I hope for me, too.

But, there is hope. Lots of it. With the house packed up and jobs under our belts (KC already has an interview lined up and we're crossing our fingers he lands that job) we plan to rent an apartment for now and just pay down some of our debt. After all the debt is taken care of....we'll go from there. New house maybe? Who knows.

It's a crazy move...maybe a desperate one, too. But, it's done and so far Spokane has given me much more hope than Mobile.

Here's hoping it works out somehow. With the love of my life at my side, I am more excited than terrified.

And, that's a wonderful feeling.