Tough Times

I too am going through time's Tim. Fortunately our children are older(18,20) and out of the house. These are my step kids since 2002 and have been are real thorn in our relationship, there father died from abusing drug's perscribed to him(Oxycotin). I have a son who will be 16 in Nov. who I havn't seen in two years because my ex left the state.....again. Well the wife and I got into doing real estate appraisal's, my wife started in 2003 and I in 2005 and were doing well. I started to remodel the house with travertine floor's and nice vessel sink's in the bath's, really thinking I was investing in my future. Well that was a mistake. After an untimely refinance the housing marking came to a halt. That was 2006/07. Luckily I have some construction skill's that helped us survive and stay current untill Nov.08 but we just couldnt keep up with the $2500 mortgage payment's(1900 sgft 1/4 acre). We talked to our bank(Chase) who could do nothing untill we were behind by three month's, then the only thing they could do was tell us we dont make enough money to keep the house...DUH. Well anyway this has created a real strain on the relationship. My wife never wanted to save for that rainy day and I went with the flow to keep the piece. Now we will start over but I fear my relationship has taken a big hit from this.:angry7:
By the way Tim, the wife is from Cinci. Milford. Her brother lives in Camp Dennison. We would visit back when we had $$$$$$. Still don't what's so great about the chili :-D.
Sorry so long folks, Peace
Noel