Well the sale of our house fell through twice so we will not be moving down that way

I'm so sorry. Will you continue trying to sell it?
well, we will just have to talk to you via the internet then!
well with the economy what it is makes more sense to stay put as we own our house here. Living apart is nothing new to us having both been in the USMC, just another deployment ;-) We will try again in a year or so perhaps.
I hope you get to live somewhere you really love soon, and get to be together.

I hope that everything works out okay for your family. I know you are bummed.