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She's back, and our lives are going to be changed in a major way.

Three weeks of single parenting have certainly increased my admiration for those ofyou who manage on your own! For the most part, the kids have been terrific. We have all pitched in to wok together. New routines have been established and there has been more consistency. The trick now is to maintain it! There is a different dynamic in the house when there are 2 parents to play off each other.!

I have filled J in with the details of new routines and she is being careful to try and maintain the recent status quo. On the other hand, big changes are on the way!

J's godmother passed away March 16th. J did everything to ensure that her godmother's wishes were fulfilled, and her last days here were as cmfortable as possible. It was an exhausting few weeks, but she is proud of her ability to honour her word to her godmother. And she should be proud.

As it turns out, she has inherited the entire estate - a substantial amount that allows for some major changes in our lives!

Last week, I was speaking with a woman I have known for almost 20 years and mentioned that I had recently taken a demotion, and that my ideall was to work from home part time. Her eyes light up and she offered me a job on the spot. Part time, work from home, beginning in July. The pay is about one third of what I make now, but we should be able to swing it in light of the recent inheritance. J and the kids are thrilled about the opportunity. I accepted the job.

Complication. My current boss has been wonderful and supportive of my situation, so I feel somewhat guilty about making the change. On Friday, he offered me another job in the company. It seems there is an opening in my o9ld group and they want me to fill the new position there! I declined, saying that I would like to remain where I am for the stability factor. I am hoping that eventually I will be able to tell him that due to our new financial situation, I will be able to take a job that meets the needs of my family better - one that the current company cannot match. I hope for a smooth transition.

All in all, there is a huge, glowing bright light at the end of the tunnel - something you all said was in the works...

Thank you to everyone who has offered kind words and support in the past few weeks. It has been uplifting to see comments here despite my recent absense from everyone elses blogs. I will catch up all your news later today.

Finally something positive!