The Dubai project is off. Deep inside I knew this was going to happen! The company they were working with was doing a lot of internal restructuring and therefore decided to cancel the project indefinitely. Those that were already on the project are being sent home, and we may never get to go. :(
You see, many of the clients Brian's company works with are huge complex corporations, and our services to them sometimes are the least of their worries. So to us, cancelling the Dubai project was a big thing, but to them it's nothing. It's just the nature of the business. However, it does seem that Brian has been unlucky when it comes to projects that don't come through.
So anyway, we had the kids passports, we were in the process of selling some of our furniture, and we were about to sell one of our cars. Luckily we didn't do anything that is irreversible. But still, we've spent the last three weeks getting the house ready, making last minute dr. appointments and surgerys, making all these plans for Dubai, all for nothing. Not to mention the emotional rollercoaster all this brought on. I had accepted the fact that I would be leaving my family, my house, and my LIFE for a year to live in the middle east, and I was SO excited for the adventure, and now its all gone. I'm also sad because Brian's brother and his little family were going to stay in our house while we were gone, and it was going to help them out so much. It really sucks that it didn't work out and I feel terrible about it.
Don't get me wrong, I am glad that we will be home, and there are lots of reasons why it would be better if were here anyway. Its just the disappointment of knowing what could have been.
Oh, and if we ever get to go anywhere again, we're going to keep it to ourselves until we are there. So don't be suprised if one day I announce that we're living in a different place!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Something will come along that is even better or we will realize that there is some reason you need to be here. “It will all work out.”
What a bummer. Total up and down roller coaster. That would have been an exciting adventure, but I'm really glad that you'll be here to help me decorate my house, and Maryn and Abby can play more. :)
What an emotional rollarcoaster! There's a reason for everything though. Sounds like you've had enough excitement to last you for awhile!
Well I just finished berating you on my own site for moving to Dubai! I know a bit disappointing for you, but happy for the rest of us!
hey i'm sooo sorry you didn't get to go! but God has a plan for everything, right? even when you don't quite see it yet. :]
I second Missy's comments. Hopefully, it will take a lot of stress off and you can relax for a few weeks before life picks up again.
geeezzz! I can't take those up's and downs! At least you didn't sell your car yet!!!!
Been there before and I know it's crummy. Jared's bosses told him 8 years in a row to get his cases together b/c we'd probably be moving back to Texas. The one year they said it absolutely won't happen is when we went! So, hang on tight, the ride may not be over yet!
Bummer! We were hoping to come and visit you next year! We would love to come and visit you here though, too!
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