A Huge Sigh of Relief!

After 16 years working for Intel Corporation without fear, Scott was finally a wee bit worried when the latest round of lay-offs was announced.

Sometimes they eliminate the ones who've been there longer. Sometimes they get rid of the new guys. Here in Arizona - Scott was both.

He's been with Intel for 16 years but was one of the newbies at this site. This was the first time we felt nervous.

Intel announced they would be eliminating about 10% from each of their sites world-wide. That meant 300-400 jobs lost here in AZ. They announced this MONTHS ago. They kept putting off the final date to let us know if we had a job or not. They kept us hanging, hoping, wishing, PRAYING, wondering... Until tonight - Scott's job is SAFE. He will keep his job.

HALLELUJAH!!

In an effort to avoid being jobless, homeless and faithless, Scott decided to contact his former boss (the good one, Larry) to see if there were any options back in Albuquerque, NM (or Rio Rancho which is where the plant is). Larry had 4 open spots and Scott was welcome to have one of them. This was good news!

And bad news... would we be able to get out from under this house that has lost so much value?(no) Would we be able to buy a house in NM? (no, we would rent) Would the kids react positive? (not by the whoops and hollars I heard after telling them we're staying!) Would this make our finances worse? (Y.E.S.).

However! We live and die by Murphy and his Law! Just the mere fact that Scott had secured a job elsewhere meant that we would not need it. Murphy's Law proven FACT!

Okay, Okay - the fasting and prayers of family and friends helped out too. Thank you all!! Thanks to our Heavenly Father for listening. Once again we have faith in others' faith.

We are staying here in God's Oven - I'm learning to like this Dry Heat! I LOVE the palm trees. We'll be able to watch the Gilbert Temple be built while we drive to WalMart. The kids keep their friends. I keep my friends. Scott keeps his job.