That's my final answer...

I am a tired little monkey!

Back in Arizona today, after a nice weekend home with my hubby. After my flight landed on Friday, I drove to Orlando to meet my mother-in-law for her mother's day present...the Sarah McLachlan concert. We had an amazing time! The opening band, The Perishers, was actually REALLY good and they were so sweet...if you bought their CD, which was only $10, they would sign it for you after the show. So, I bought two (one for each of us) and got them signed. The band members each shook my hand and introduced themselves. They are really big in Europe and just released their album in the US...kind of a cross between Keane and Coldplay.

Anyhow, after the concert, I drove 1.5 hours home to be with my honey. On Saturday, we slept late and didn't do anything constructive until that evening, when we went to dinner with a couple that we like hanging out with (she is a Coach addict like me). On Sunday, we lounged by the pool. Very relaxing and nice.

A stark contrast to my week in Arizona! The day after my last entry, all of my questions were answered. I held a staff meeting and the two women that I am managing were monsters! They each threw an average of 1.5 temper tantrums - and mind you, these women are both old enough to be my mom. I held my ground and think I did a pretty decent job of it, but that incident made me realize that I don't want to come to work every day and see those two faces. Or to dread going to work in the first place.

So, on Friday morning, I called my husband and told him to stop everything he was doing to find a job in Arizona because it wasn't going to happen. He was very happy about my decision because he was offered a position locally that he is SO excited about.

So, here is my official list of reasons why we aren't moving to Arizona:

1. The two evil monsters I'd have to manage

2. My husband's amazing job offer in Florida

3. I can finish my master's degree in Florida

4. We'd be too far away from family and friends

5. The job would be so stressful - not at all conducive to trying to get pregnant

6. There are no fertility clinics within a 2 hour drive

7. This job has already had an ill effect on my health - heavy stress, IBS, sick all of the time, etc. -- imagine if it were permanent

8. I don't really think I fit in with the Arizona culture...too laid back

9. I'm sure there are more but I can't think of them all right now...I'm a bit jet lagged.

So anyhow, I broke the news to my boss today. She took it well, however when I spoke with her later, she relayed a conversation she had with her boss where she admitted that she was really down about it. But - she will be fine, I know she will.

And so will we!!! :D