Thanks so much for the kind words (and hugs), lynn! No, it was not financially possible to stay in the house, or for me to get a smaller house. I am in an area where I cannot get a job in my field. I do work at home, but I really need to find a full-time job with benefits. I will need to either re-train (I'm not sure how I'd afford that) or just take an hourly wage job.

If the kids and I had to move to the apartment because my husband lost his job, or fell ill, or some reason like that, I wouldn't be so angry. But he just walked away.

Ah, well, I'd better not get going on that rant again.

I'm trying to make the move seem like an adventure. We'll see!