In the months since that interview, we've been living on tenterhooks. It's affecting all our decisions. Do we get a new washing machine? Or wait and see if we actually need one in Scotland? Do we get a second car for me? Or hold off? I recently started a new job and it seems amazing....but I don't want to (can't) get too invested in case I leave in 6 months. There are so many if's, but's and what if's.
In the meantime, with all this waiting, we've also realised what that could mean for our house. Rent it? Who to? And what about our dog? In the ideal world, we'd take him with us. It's a no brainer because he's our family. BUT. He feels the cold so easily so we wouldn't feel happy leaving him outside while we're at work (assuming I find work? Another question) because what is the likelihood of finding a rental with a decent yard AND a large dog door? We could look at doggy daycares but they average $40 a visit and we're looking at a minimum of $8K to get him over there with us and back home again.....
But if we leave him here, who would we leave him with for 2 years? Because that's the contract time we would be away for. 2 years. It guts me because that's a large chunk of his life we'd miss. And a big imposition on whoever we would ask.
NB: Now we've had actual quotes to bring our dog over and it would be $15,000 round trip. Far OUT. On the other hand, the contract time has changed to a one year. Still. I feel like my heart is breaking at the idea of leaving him behind - it might not break as sharply if I know who will be looking after him.
Cameron's face, post lick ><
