At this point the ethics, principles, and possibilities in regards to our underwater mortgage have been reduced to this: elbow grease.
Also, in other news, we do not have a place to live, unless we move in with the folks. We do have 3 whole weeks to procure housing for ourselves, our children, two dogs, ferrel cat, and broken-down VW Vanagon. I'm feeling the heat, from the busy end-of-school activities, including overnight camping trips, quilt making, 2 plays, gymnastics practice, dentist appointments, rental acquisition, box-packing, and then just stuff like breathing.