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I alluded last month to a situation that had thrown into doubt our move to The Big Smoke. Well, it’s now been finalised, and I can share with you the frustrating change of plans.

Early last month, Hubby mentioned that a complementary company he deals with through his job had expressed interest in offering him a job. Being very pregnant I ignored this warning sign, and foolishly presumed that it wouldn’t be anything that would interest us.

However, when the official letter came, it left both of us in shock. The job they were offering was a management position, and the pay reflected that. In fact it equated to a 33% increase to what Hubby is currently earning. More than that, the job includes such perks as a car, phone and laptop, but most importantly it’s the career move he’s been wanting to make and working towards for some time.

Which really was the deciding factor. Due to the cost of living here (ie high!) financially we’re not THAT much better off at the end of the day. But the long term payoffs are worth it. Part of the move to The Big Smoke was to further things in this direction, but it was looking like another 18 months before it would come to fruition.

SO, it looks like we’re staying around. Hubby signed the contract last week, and handed in his resignation. We’ve found a small house to rent (pictures to come) and are moving in next week. It’s sad that I’m not going to be moving closer to my family and friends at this stage, but I’m hopeful that a couple of years experience will help Hubby find a similar job in The Big Smoke that we can move to eventually.

And I guess I’d better get used to torrential rain and flooding.