When things are going sideways, I'm usually thinking ahead to how I'm going to explain it to the Grands in a way that it doesn't sound like we're totally reckless with their grandkids. "But it sounded like such a good idea...

The #1 question we get asked by almost everyone: how did you do it?!  How did we decide to take a year (maybe more), save, plan and finally.... pull the trigger? (Question #2 is how do we afford it?) Let's...

We are decidedly running low on daily disasters.  I'm not gonna lie, it's a little bit boring.  However, Scott and I are creating our own opportunities for regular problem solving, so it doesn't actually feel too much different than flat tires...