5 day bliss

Last week I decided to get going on solving my financial woes.  I made an appointment with an attorney.  The appointment was for the following week though. in the mean time I really had know idea what I could do.  I have exhausted my creative solutions for this situation.  So I decided to take a little mental vacation.
Honestly it was fabulous.  I totally ignored the implications of the impending crisis and went out to chinese food, canoeing and had ice cream at ben & jerrys.  None of which cost that much. In fact I should probably keep doing these things, but the constant overarching theme of disaster was totally non present.  I figured, I had an appointment with an attorney and it was probably going to be pretty bad.  So for now, I shall live in one week of bliss.  Loved it.
Yesterday life came back into focus with an enlightening visit to Washington Square and one young and very casual attorney.  Almost walked out when he came to great me in shorts.  This is DC for goodness sake!  Might be 98degrees, but we are in 3 piece suites and ties, gosh darn it!  When we started talking, he did seem to know what he was doing, so I listened.
Basically the bottom line is if I go this route, I will be legally protected and probably forgiven some debt.  But I will have to give up literal rights to my money for up to 3 years.  If I go get a new car or lose my job.  I have to go back to court and file new paperwork etc.
The flip side is finding somewhere to live on the cheap for about 6 months.  And as Dad so frankly mentioned the dogs may be keeping me from finding that place.  Especially if it prevents a Chapter 13 filing.
I was near tears about 2 seconds after he said, just because I know he is right.
And 6 months of misery is so much better than 3 years and the courts ordering your money around.

After 2 years of just about everything around me falling apart, I have the opportunity to save a few bits of my little nest, but it means finding something drastic to do with my beloved pair.  I realize they are just dogs and not kids.  I am not totally off my rocker.  But are they only thing I have left to show for myself and I would be lost without them.  I could do 6 months of this, but who could I possibly trust to foster my dear doggies?
Dad and I prayed for something innovative to solve this crisis.  God, can you show me what to do?

Mari and I caught China Lights just before they closed last night and guess what my fortune said?
"Don't be hasty.  Prosperity will knock at your door soon."  You have got to be kidding.  Do need to be patient.  Giving myself about 4 weeks to sit tight.  When I get back from Seattle I will decide what direction to move.

Bliss is over, but resolution is beginning.  I am going to find a way to be grateful for that.
Psalm 118.24-25

⁴ This is the day the LORD has made;
       let us rejoice and be glad in it.

 ²⁵ O LORD, save us;
       O LORD, grant us success.

In the mean time!  I can't get this song out of my head.  Mom used to sing it to us when we were little.   Sort of funny that it is coming to me just now.