Moving to Texas

We are packing up and moving out of this state. We are planning on leaving in March and heading for Texas. Our spirits are high and hopeful. Oregon just passed for more taxes that will effect us as a small business. The economy here is tough and competition has moved into Pat's area of business. We are already drowning financially. We took a hard blow in 2008 and 2009 that used up our savings. Finally to a point that we can't take another blow.

The last two years we have stretched the dollar as far as we could. Amazingly, with Gods grace, we found ways to eat naturally gluten free on a extremely slim budget. Hoping that in Texas, I can enjoy a monthly trip to Whole Foods for a couple of gluten free snacks. I haven't had gluten free pretzels for over a year now. It will be nice to get gluten free donuts for a rare treat once every couple of months again. I know that Pat is really looking forward to Texas grown steak and barbecue.

The kids are looking forward to the wildlife in Texas. I think Pat and the girls will be searching for alligators when we get there. lol I can't wait for a field trip to the cotton fields and mills and to see how they process sugarcane. Pat wants a field trip to the US Mint.

No worries about homeschooling. Texas is a wonderful place to homeschool, with lots of homeschool groups and opportunities to connect socially.

Trying to think of a new name that will be a better fit for this blog.