decisions decisions

Who knew planning your future could be so crazy?? Ok, really I did know that it could be crazy...our whole married life has been crazy, a twist here, a turn there....I am hoping this next step might be a straight line for a while. Just when we thought we were Kentucky bound another twist has popped up. Not necessarily a bad twist, just a twist. In January, Taxworks, (who Kris worked for before moving here to Maine) anyway, Taxworks, contacted Kris to go do some contract work for a company based out of Tracy, CA. He actually did the work for them up in Seattle, WA. He was gone the month of Jan. up there. Well, right before he left to fly home, he met with one of the owners of the company (Chuck Petz) Chuck picked Kris's brain about starting up a QA dept for their business, they talked for a long time. He even thought maybe he wanted Kris to do sales for them and to be a sales manager for them, live on the east coast and work primarly over the areas of NY and NJ. Anyway, they were not prepared to make an offer at that time, they needed to get through their tax season and to see what their projected growth would be. That information came back this month for them and they just flew Kris and I out for the weekend, to interview, to look around, to see the areas, the schools, etc. They came back with one offer today, which was good, but not enough for northern california. So Kris counter offered, so we will see what they come back with. I don't think they intentionally low balled, in fact It was a really good offer, but we need to ask for what we need as well. So...on the flip side, Kris did tell ZirMed (where he is working in Kentucky) that he was going to go on the interview in California. They were supportive of that and wanted to talk to him when he got back. They are meeting tomorrow but let him in on the fact that they see him becoming the QA Architect in the next short while (with in 4-6 months) This would mean an increase in salary and stock options plus some other benefits. Both are really amazing places to work, both are amazing places to live. Both offer some great things and both are growing, even in this economy. ZirMed just broke ground on a new building as well. So we have a lot of decisions to make in the next few days. I think I know where we are leaning and then we both bring up other concerns, options etc and we lean another way....So we will post when the decision is final
In the mean time, It was really fun to be in San Francisco for a few days and even more fun to be with my husband. Below are some pics of our trip.

One of the bay bridges
the sailboats down by pier 39
Pier 39. We enjoyed a yummy bowl of clam chowder in a sour dough bread bowl!
Kris near the water...see he does exist! lol
A cool black and white of Alcatraz Island....you can go on a flashlight tour every Friday the 13th and every Halloween...fun...or creepy!

Do not pass snow, Go directly to Spring

Don't you LOVE those end of winters, beginnings of Spring, where it gets up in the mid 50's and you think "hmmm, I wonder where Winter went". Its not like I haven't been wishing for sunshine and for the snow to melt, I just didn't think anyone would take me seriously and actually grant such a request as this. We are in Northern Maine for heaven's sake. Land of 200" of SNOW....How is this possible that on March 18th, I can look out the window and see grass where the snow was just a few short days ago. People keep telling me this is "highly unusual" I think I Like the term now. "highly unusual" that means, This is so incredible cool, it rarely happens and don't hold your breath, we have no idea how long it might last. Could there be a negative "highly unusual"? Of course...that might look like -60 degrees, 300 inches of snow...kids home with so many snow days they have to go to school until the end of July to make it all up.....
No THANK YOU...I will take my "highly unusual" and enjoy it.
We are supposed to get more snow the end of the month...But unless it dumps 5 feet, I think I can handle it.
It has been so nice to enjoy the sunshine and the outdoors. My dogs are even going crazy, they are leaping around, barking with excitement and genuinely just pleased about not having to go outside in negative temps to do their business.
I feel like a game of Monopoly where you draw a card and instead of saying "do not pass go, go directly to jail" I got the good karma card of "do not pass snow, Go directly to SPRING!!!

Duh!

You know, I keep checking my blog, I've taken off the Valentines background and put up a St. Patty's day Background. I have hopped on to analyze the blog and have thought, hmmm, no more comments. I wonder why. Well, DUH! I looked today and realized I have not posted a new post since FEBRUARY 3rd!!!! Well, no wonder. I probably have people taking a peak, but realize there is NOTHING new.....
Well, here is my attempt at something new.
We are anxiously awaiting finding a home in Kentucky. As soon as we do, I AM OUTTA HERE....no offense to any of my maine friends, I am just so ready to be back with my husband again. hope to never have to be a true single parent in my lifetime. It is not joyful. Well, again, I guess that would depend on the situation that would make you into a single parent. For me, having my husband working out of state, is not joyful. I imagine this might be how NOT achieve the Celestial Kingdom might be. With out my sweet companion here with me there is no progression forward in our relationship (although we are trying to chat everyday and now we are working on goals while we are apart, so that helps) but it reminds me of what that eternal state might be like. How depressing to not have your family unit, to not have your spouse and to just be ministering to others. To me, right now, when I get to be back with Kris, that will be a celestial reunion. I can't wait.
BUT in the mean time..life goes on. I am packing boxes, stripping wall paper and still teaching seminary, doing Relief Society, teaching piano and voice lessons and working, plus being the mom, the chauffeur, the entertainment person, the doctor, the pet walker and trying to find time for some ME time. I think, right now, being busy is a great thing. I can get up , focus on the tasks at hand and get going. It is making the time fly by. I can't believe Kris left for Seattle 2 months ago today!!
So, we are good, we are busy and we are anxiously awaiting yet another chapter in our lives!
Oh, I am also starting a recipe blog. There is only one recipe on it right now, but it will grow. It is www.polsonfamilyrecipes.blogspot.com