Difficult Decisions
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Ever since we were in Australia at the beginning of the year, DH and I have been discussing our future plans. We are at the stage where our children are making the transition from high school to Uni, one by one, and living in Arabia for them has not been much fun the past year. There are not many expat kids their age, and the restrictions on women have been particularly difficult for DD 17.
We have discussed so many different possibilities until we finally had to come to the conclusion that we need to follow the path of other expats here – sending the wife and children home while the husband stays and works. Over the years we had talked about this, and how it wouldn’t be a preference, but if we had to, we could. We now feel that we have come to the point where we need to do this. There are currently no jobs in DH’s area back home, so he will stay here while I go home with the kids and see them through the last years of high school and first years of Uni.
As you can imagine, it was not an easy choice, but we do feel at peace…..
So…… here we go again – packing up and moving countries!! I have to say I am not looking forward to that!
It’s time to make a list… a very looong list…. what to pack in the container, what to pack in the suitcase, what to leave here for Dh, and most important, which sewing projects to put in the suitcase 🙂
You really need to write a book about moving. You are going to be a pro soon–if not already. Hate being in different countries, but it will all work out the way it is supposed to. And I will keep your hands busy finishing UFOs.
I am sad that you have to leave Hubby there — but we all at times have to make choices for the kids and not always it that what is best for the kids and us too–
will be praying that all works out–and that you take to AU all the right sewing projects!!!
love, di and miss gracie
So sorry DH has to stay behind. That has to be a tough call indeed. Maybe he can have some R&R from time to time in AU with you all! I can’t imagine the trouble to move house up the road let alone country to country!! I am sure you will find just the right sewing projects to take to stay busy till the container gets there! Course Alice and I could send you some of our stuff to work on…..hahahahaha! Hang in there gal…it will all work out as it should.
XO
Lola
Hi Joy, I feel for you but the fact that you are at peace with the decision makes a huge differentce…. and also knowing it does not have to be forever!!! I don’t suppose you are going to live in Queensland????? All the best with the list making…
Hugz
Such a hard decision to make, but the right one I’m sure. Don’t envy you all the packing and unpacking in your near future, one good thing is that you may have more sewing time 🙂
That would have to be the most difficult decision to make, but hope it all goes well and you know that I won’t be too far away whatever ‘we’ decide to do. We’ll be staying in Victoria, but it’s just finding a house with the right requirements. Do keep me posted. Good luck and lots of huggles for you all.
Often the decision is the hardest part. Hopefully everything else will fall into place for you all.
Looking forward to seeing where in Aus you make home :o)
I am a bit behind with my blog reading so just catching up on your news. That is a huge decision you and hubby had to make but sounds like it is the right move for this time. These are important years for the young people. So good that travel between countries is so much easier and quicker nowadays.
the decisions we have to make to educate our children……….it is very difficult decision to make and affects everyone in the family…………..it’s not fun when you all not together…………….
Good luck Joy. That’s a really tough decision you’ve made there, but I know you’ll find a way to make it work.