Is it wrong?

[Marilyn]

Tink, the only people you have to please here on this earth are yourself and your hubby. If you both are happy with your situation, then the rest of them need to make sure their households are in as good a shape and leave you alone.

You may decide later that you want to get out and work again, but enjoy where you are while you can.

I wish I could take off for a while, but we need the insurance and retirement savings that I am able to provide. Also, my working takes some of the stress off hubby when the housing market fluctuates.

Don't worry, be happy!!!!

[Tink]

Thanks friends, I get frustrated at the comments from others about my current choice, so needed some support. I can always count on you to help me out.

I might decide to work again, but for now it's nice to just have some free time and do what I choose to. It's annoying that no matter what we do it seems someone has to find fault. I've actually been checking out some telecommuting jobs, which would mean I could work from home again, but even if I decide to go that route I know they'll still think I should be out of the house. The 7 yrs I've telecommuted in the past, I found it was hard for my family to see it as legitimate employment simply because I didn't have to leave home to do it.

Oh well... As I have in my siggy... "I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as "making a life." and right now I'm focussing on making a life.

[Emmsmom]

It is a realy shame that we don't live closer. We could be hermits together! I dare anyone of them to work with "her" for 7 years and then have someone tell them it wasn't work! If you like staying at home and working in the garden and it mkaes you happy then I wouldn't worry about it. After knowing you for so long I can't blame you for wanting to relax. You deserve to have some quiet time!

[Janet]

I hope you're feeling better about your decision to stay home for awhile Tink. What matters is only what you and your husband think, ignore what the nay sayers have to say. Enjoy your time.

[rivermom]

Tink - your life sounds perfect to me, LOL. Gosh, being home where it's quiet, being w/ friends when you choose, getting out when you choose, etc. How could that be bad??

You feel happy and content, that's what counts. I hope intime your family feels your happiness and understands how you feel all the changes you've made for yourself in your life feels good. We could all be so lucky!