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[ny biker]

Omg omg omg. The stomping loud upstairs neighbor with no rugs got a dog. I'm literally sick to my stomach. I can't live like this. I just can't.

[Pax]

That sucks, NY! I hope you can move on to a more peaceful place at some point.

[emily_in_nc]

Omg omg omg. The stomping loud upstairs neighbor with no rugs got a dog. I'm literally sick to my stomach. I can't live like this. I just can't.

Oh no! I know you've invested so much in your place with the new floors, etc., so you can't move. I just feel so bad for you as I would hate it every bit as much. Been there, done that, and could never do it again.

[Crankin]

So, I have not brought this up since late last winter/early spring, but after a nice summer and early fall having lots of free time, DH is employed again. It was quite a journey for him. He started out applying for similar exec level jobs like he had, and then figured out he really did not want to be in charge of anyone for awhile. He even applied for one job working on alternative transportation (which got him to buy a new, hybrid car, albeit, one with AWD). After a few disappointing rounds of interviews, he will be working as a customer success manager for some of the biggest pharmaceutical clients of a company that makes software to meet upcoming world wide compliance regs for these companies and all users to make sure they are not buying/using fake medicine. One of the things he ran into was that a lot of people did not really believe he was looking to downsize and was fine with a lot less money. He developed a good "speech" to explain this, as you definitely can't say outright that you have enough money to do this, as people just see you as a rich azzhole. And a few thought he would leave if something better came along. It seems as if you did what I did, go back to school to do something totally different, that people get that, but no one gets downsizing in a related field, which actually makes sense when you are nearing retirement.
He will only be working with these large customers of his company, making sure things go smoothly. No sales and no managing for now. He did tell his boss he would consider managing a small team, once he learns the business. Just not 300 people all over the world. So, in 6 months, we have downsized everything, and now I can get back to planning for our next cycling trip, which is really all I want to be able to do (travel) before it's too late.

[Pax]

Hope he enjoys the new position, but I'll bet you money he ends up back in charge of a bunch of people... once a company knows you can do that successfully, they want that skill.

[Catrin]

Congratulations to you and your DH Crankin, it sounds like he found a good place.

Anyone else in "nesting for winter" mode? Unsure why the coming winter is affecting me this way this year, especially as warm as it's been. Thanks to the evil, and multiple, 20% coupons from Bed Bath and Beyond they keep sending me I now have a new WARM comforter and flannel sheets. Then I almost totally rearranged my bedroom to get my bed further away from the window. It really DOES feel like I'm preparing my nest What's interesting is I normally do these types of things over my normal Christmas vacation.

[Pax]

Catrin, we're doing the same, but primarily because we got rid of all our cold weather stuff when we moved. Gotta say, the new LL Bean flannel sheets are a slice of heaven!

[emily_in_nc]

Crankin, hope your DH enjoys the new position! I know you must be relieved to have him settled again.

I love flannel sheets! We've had them on our motorhome bed for months as we've traveled to so many chilly spots (including a couple nights of temps in the 20s in Yellowstone in August...crazy to me). I can't wait, though, to take them off in Florida. It has been in the 30s for the past two nights here in NC, and I am already tired of winter chill!