You Know Your In A Recession When......

1. You unlock a used family cell phone for your child to use that originated in Arizona went back to Newberg then back to Arizona and back to Newberg then to West Linn! Michael now has a cell phone (for my peace of mind) that I unlocked successfully by myself for free online by doing a bit of searching for a forum that gave them out for free... Yeah!

2. Your husband turns into a Dog Groomer..... I laughed so hard! He actually doesn't look that bad!

3. You finish emptying out the Accent Residential Homes office in Tualatin. All I have left to do is vacuum and he will be officially gone. He has temporarily moved an office back into our house. It will be nice having him around a bit more when he is in town. Its so sad to have that that chapter behind us - maybe its more just sentimental. I remember sitting in his truck years and years ago trying to think of a name for his company.... Wow! He did a great job and Accent was a huge success for so long - dang economy!

4. Your husband has to start commuting across the country back and forth to work! As much as I hate him being gone and I dislike Arizona (its way too hot) we are blessed that he is finding work when so many of our friends and family seem to be unemployed and looking for work. We will miss him lots but it will be a growing and strengthening lesson for us all.

5. You have to give up your Blackberry phone.... well just the internet part. So if you want to get a hold of me call or text me or wait until I can be home to check my email. Its all good!

6. I have had to learn to budget my time so I can clean my own house and keep up the outside. I have learned to shop with coupons, buy house brands and even venture out to Winco... I have even learned to deal with paper blinds in my house (can't wait for those to be replaced)! I have even started back to work part time (which I love) We have all become more creative and more resourceful which is a huge life lesson to all of us! I am so thankful for our families who support us to all ends of the earth! Its been an eye opening experience that will only make us all better in the end! I hate to say I am thankful for this but in a small way I am!