We’re on the threshold of turning a new chapter in our lives. We will turn our last page in the south and begin anew up north sometime late August. As much as we’ve enjoyed our stay in the south (5 years now), it’s time to move on. That’s right, we’re moving!

We were cruising along when out of nowhere a job opportunity fell into Hubby’s lap. He was approached way back in early March with a promotion. When Hubby asked “how would you like to move to north” once again I replied, “I’ll follow you to the ends of the earth.”

Hubby’s interview took place on April 27th. It was the ‘business trip’ I talked about when we came up north, as I didn’t want to disclose those details at the time. The company provided a ticket for me and put us in contact with a Realtor in the area. I went house hunting while Hubby was interviewing and we spent quite a bit of time surveying the land. The picturesque landscape took my breath away from the moment we arrived. I was immersed in paradise and the beauty of the quiet rolling hills called me home. By the time we got back home the notion that moving north could become a reality hovered within the nooks and crannies of my mind. And for the first week or so Hubby heard me utter the phrase, “I’m homesick for the north.”

On the morning of my birthday, I was getting numerous calls and birthday wishes when Hubby called. He asked if I was at my computer and the answer was yes. Then he said to check my e-mail. I opened my e-mail to see his ‘JOB OFFER’ right there before my eyes. I was elated beyond belief and tears began to trickle down my cheeks. He could hear the excitement in my voice and there was no need for him to ask how I felt, he already knew.

Before long, we will begin our new journey to what seems like a far away and beautiful land, one where we are ready to call home. We’re looking forward to this new unexpected chapter of our great adventure. Farewell to the south and Good Day to the north!