I have an SOS-come on join with me email to my daughter. She is pretty much my best friend, too. We've been through a lot together, plus are a lot alike. She's very understanding and a great listener. So, where do I start!? Today I am feeling a bit restrained. A situation where I could live REAL close to my youngest son and family, plus have a job in their daycare, has come up. Now, I know, in all honesty, that it isn't possible for at least a year, at LEAST. That's b/c of the Visa that 'we' ran up to almost the max. Our own fault, but I want it paid down as much as possible. We might have to use it to get an immigration lawyer for my husband. Anyway, I guess I'm not getting, what I consider, the most cooperation and sensitivity from him, at this time. He just wants to spend spend spend. I feel almost trapped here. Even though I like it here and have a good job, I'd like to take advantage of the awesome opportunity to live back 'home' (WA state). Just, sometimes (and lately...most of the time), I feel like he doesn't understand and doesn't want the same thing, even though he loves it where I came from. No matter what I say, he just kind of does what he wants, sort of like a lttle kid. BUT enough whining...I feel like I'm stuck here, you know? I know, I know...there are thousands of parents that aren't living close to the kids and coping okay, but I guess I'm not coping this year. I don't know why, but it seems to have affected me more this past year and now, more than ever. I've been here since April 2001. I'm venting. I'll be alright :-) I hope y'all have a great day.