Hubby's

[Star]

thinking about going out of province to work. in Alberta. this means that he'll be gone for months at a time. going to miss him a LOT if he decides to do this.

apparently, they can't build anything fast enough in Alberta right now that they're paying people's way from all over the country to get there and work and they're paying really super good money to work too!! it's an opportunity that hubby doesn't want to miss. although he's waiting for surgery right now, he doesn't care. he'll go and he just might have that opportunity to do that in a couple weeks time.

Means he would miss mine and kassy's grad. we will miss him big time but if the money's good, then it's a small sacrifice IMO. beats doing what he's doing now. sitting here waiting for a phone call for his surgery isn't putting food on the table.

we'll know more in a few days what he decides. i told him that i won't hold him back. if he really wants to do this, then i support him 100% and will be here waiting his return. but man, will it be lonely without him here.

[Duke]

You still have us

[Star]

thank god for that!!

if we didn't have erika, we'd go with him to live but since we have her with us, we can't leave. krystal needs to be in her life. it would be a royal mess of red tape if we followed him there.

[Weiser]

I was just going to ask, why aren't you going too?

What kind of job is it?

I just checked out the job bank and holy hell they are paying alot for EVERYTHING! I mean, come on...$3,800 a month for being a carpet cleaner? I do that for free!

[darkangelism]

lol, maybe you need a new job too,lol.

Sounds like a good opportunity, even if it is far away.

[Weiser]

i do need a new job...i missed the hiring date by 20 days so I have to wait atleast another 5 months before I get hired.

[Star]

Originally Posted by Weiser

I was just going to ask, why aren't you going too?

What kind of job is it?

I just checked out the job bank and holy hell they are paying alot for EVERYTHING! I mean, come on...$3,800 a month for being a carpet cleaner? I do that for free!

hubby's in construction so the money he'd be making is phenominal!! they're paying 35.00 to 40.00/hr for construction labourers!! he's a journeyman! he will probably forman and run a job site and get paid twice that much money!! If you want to move there, they'll pay your airfair and moving expenses. they might even give you money for a place to live. for hubby, they'll pay his airfair and motel for a few months, then pay for him to come home and back again plus his wages. They'll even lease a truck for him so he has transportation. it's a dream over there right now! they're really hurting for good workers out there.

I wish we could move there with him but we can't because we have erika. can't take her far away from her mom. wouldn't be fair for krystal or erika or brooklyn not to mention that we'd have to go to court to even try to do that and we'd probably lose since krystal is here. not worth the aggravation and red tape. it's better if we stay here and hubby goes for a few months at a time.

[Weiser]

No more construction for this kid, though that sounds freakin amazingly good. 6 months in Arizona was enough for me.

Krystal won't move either will she? Atleast it would be a new start for her - sometimes that is what people need, a fresh start.

[Duke]

I can make balloon animals.

[Weiser]

Are your eyes glossy and do they have a redish tinge to them mr. bc boy? Are you hungry?

[twinkle]

Originally Posted by Star

although he's waiting for surgery right now, he doesn't care. he'll go and he just might have that opportunity to do that in a couple weeks time.

Won't he be at risk if he's doing hard work, given that he needs surgery? Other than that, I think you're doing the right thing.

[Star]

hubby be at risk? his shoulder could be but that never stopped him before. he's been working in pain for years and years. he's also got a shattered knee cap. besides, this surgery could take up to 18 months waiting time. he's tired of waiting doing nothing. my husband's a work-a-holic. can't sit still not working for too long.

no, krystal won't move either because it would be red tape for her as well. the jerk taht brooklyn has for a father will make sure of that.

[Meanon]

Maybe you could visit half way through each stint and that would make it go quicker. Get friends/family to look after the kids. I know you'll still miss him, but it would give you regular time alone together to look forward to.

[Merika]

I think it's nice that you are keeping Krystal in mine...but she made these choices when she decided she wanted to go back hanging out on the streets instead of living with you guys in a safe home taking care of her baby.

If it proves to be a strain on the family due to your husband being so far from home for long periods of time....you have to make whatever decision is best for the whole family. Keeping up two households with expenses could prove to eat away at your financial gain. How about if you just sent her bus money or for a plane ticket every couple of months?