Frustrations!

So I posted on f/b that I was frustrated and ppl are asking so here's the scoop...  And I'm only writing this because if not my fingers are gonna fall off from texting!

Background:  So at work a while back Craig was working on a court trial about some engineering.  He was supposed to go to New York for the hearing back a couple months ago, but then it got canceled.  Did you know they do that at Kleinschmidt is have expert witnesses?  It's pretty cool that Craig got involved and gets to see another side to engineering.  He really enjoys it.  Also there is a conference in Oregon on Feb 21-23 that he had signed up for.

Story time: K so when they told us we could go ahead and move Craig talked to HR about the expenses etc and was told they would fly us both out there to look for places to live.  But they did tell us to look for conferences so at least Craig's flight could be billed out and only would have to pay for my flight.  They also told us to make it as cheap as possible.  So we worked really hard to watch  flights and found some good deals and booked everything.  We were flying out Sunday Feb 19 and coming back Sat early morning.  We weren't taking Jaycee since we only had a week to look at homes and 3 of the days Craig would be in conference so we had to make the most of our time.  Also didn't want them to have to pay for her ticket.  Kellie and Dathan were so kind to watch Jaycee and Izzy for us.  We've talked with our real estate agents and have houses picked out and next week we start booking to when to walk through the homes.  I have all the snacks for Jaycee bought and pretty much we are ready and so excited to go.  WELL........2 days ago the guy *P that Craig has been working the New York case comes up him telling him he has to be in court in New York on Feb 22-24!   The same EXACT time that he supposed to be in Oregon with his family and in an important conference pertaining to their office out west.  Craig told him it wouldn't work because we've had this trip planned for at least a month and he told Craig to call the lawyer to see if maybe he wouldn't need to go.  So TODAY, yes 7 days away from when we head to NH, the CEO and VP get with Craig and tell that they are very sorry but he needs to cancel the trip.  They are very sorry that it ruins the family trip and plans, but he is the only one that can go to this hearing.  Even better they say, well don't cancel it yet cuz at the last minute it could change.  So pretty much they want us to be in limbo for a week not even knowing if we go, or the court hearing gets canceled last minute.  They did say that "they'll do us good" since we're canceling a family trip and a lot of things are gonna have to get canceled: dog sitter, baby sitter, hotels, car rental, agents, etc.  It's frustrating to me that they can do this so soon to when we go and not even consider having someone else go.  Craig is frustrated because to him it shows that family doesn't always come first to them...obviously.  So we're sticking it to them.  We will postpone our trip and they'll do us good all right.  Our baby sitter obviously (kellie) is gonna fall through so Jaycee will come now and they can pay for her flight.  We will stay out for 5 days so we can see all the homes.  We will not find cheap flights and their receptionist can find it all and book it.  And Craig's vacation time is not going to be used for this trip since he was going to get his 40 hours with fly time and being in the conference.  That'll show you!  ***Ah feels good to vent***

Deadlines: Here's another one for ya.  Craig has been involved in a huge multi million dollar project outside of Chicago since he's worked here.  When we planned on moving we were told any where between the 3rd week of April to July.  In July construction starts on this big project and Craig can't take a week off work to drive across country in case they need something from him.  So therefore we had the window to move.  Well Wed he was told that the engineering has to stop for a bit because of $ and now no more deadlines.  I took it as a GREAT thing cuz now we can put offers in on homes and once we hear back, we're gone!  Craig was really frustrated because he's been stressed and busting his balls to meet these deadlines to just say, nevermind.  So pretty much our initial move date of June 1 is prob not going to happen.  Once we see homes, put in offers, hear back and get the movers out here to do their thing, we're leaving on closing day!  Be on the lookout for a date.  I guess gotta fly to OR first to see the homes.  ha ha. 

So there ya go.  The frustrations we're dealing with.