[Marilyn]

I feel guilty for venting. I know we all have some regrets and whatever choices we made, there are some we would change given the opportunity. My life is really very good. Just resent working so much when so many of my friends don't work outside the home and don't realize what a blessing that is. Hopefully I can eventually retire, and hopefully I'll still be healthy enough to do some of the things I dream of doing.

We're going to sell our home and find an older home with lower taxes to try to get into a better position. Our home is paid for, but the property taxes have gotten way out of hand. We can buy an older home, remodel and cut our taxes in half. We still have savings, and our financial guy is playing with our money a bit and has regained a little of our losses from the market drops.

Just have to get my chin up and put a smile on the old face. In spite of the dought, heat, economy, my stiff sore hand and all the other details of life. God is good and life is good!!!

PS. Thank you for sharing some of your pasts. Maybe this thread has been a bit thereputic. Love you all!!!