We moved to this city a year and a half ago when Mike got transferred to Chicago. The move down here was a forced one. Mike's new base in Chicago required that he had to be able drive to Chicago O'hare in 2 hours time. He was "on call" and at his airlines' beckon call. That wasn't going to work while we were living in Sheboygan (which was exactly 2 hours away from the airport with no traffic). So, we packed up our house and sold it. We bought it from Mike's grandparents. His grandfather built the house in 1950 and we (Mike) remodeled it to make it modern and open concept. At the end of all of the work we put into that house....we really did love it. It was perfect for us and for our new family. It was a hard move. It has been even harder living here.
We are away from everything we knew and loved. While I have made good friends here and have been able to stay at home to watch J interact with all of his new friends...I am missing what we had up there. I miss the fourth of July with everyone gathering at our house (1 block from Lake Michigan) and watching the fireworks go off over the lake. I miss our dear friends who never let us down and spent every weekend possible with us...kicking back and enjoying life. I miss the way people held the door open for you out of kindness, rather than letting it slam on you as you exit behind them. I miss the eye contact and smiles that people gave you when crossing paths on the sidewalk...instead of looking at your toes and not acknowledging each others existence. This is definitley less of a midwesterny feeling town. I don't get the kindness and love everyone vibe that I did up in Sheboygan. Maybe that's the hippie in me, wanting everyone to get along, I don't know. We may not have given it much of chance because we were never thrilled about having to live here....but I will not be sad to say goodbye to the town itself...just the friends I have made.
We can only hope and pray that there is a family out there looking for a nice family home...and they can come bail us out of this house and back to the life we loved so much not long ago!!!!! The statue is buried in the backyard....the prayers have been said and will continue to be said....and until then...it's in God and our Realtor's hands ;)
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