Ami and I have been here in Seattle for a year. Things seem to be going pretty well at the hotel, though I did get a call the other day from the place where I used to work in LA. They offered me my job back at a higher wage and a starting bonus on top. I told them that I'd consider it. I like it up here and Ami seems to be doing pretty well, but I think she'd be happier around her uncle and her grandparents .. not to mention all the friends she still calls on a weekly basis. The only problem is we'd have to find housing down there that was pretty cheap but would allow us to keep Maddie. There's absolutely no way we could get rid of that dog now that we've had her this long. It would absolutely crush Ami if we had to.

So, my dilemna is that I have to decide which is the better decision. Do I stay here in Seattle at my current job which pays less but allows us the opportunity to own a home and some land? Or do I take the higher paying job back in LA that gives us the comfort of family but the prospect of a much smaller place to live?

I guess I should call a realtor and at least look into some options before deciding, shouldn't I? They gave me a week to figure it out. I won't be able to buy a house in that time, but I'll be able to weigh the pros and cons a little better. Plus, I already know what Penn's vote would be. My kid brother turned himself into a bit of a recluse in our absence. Don't deny it, Penn. We both know it's true.

Alright, so I have a lot of thinking to do. If anybody other than my brother has an opinion, feel free to share it. I'd love to get some outside standpoints.