I just bought a home in a Florida beach town. I’ve lived in Michigan all my life except for a brief season in Key West when I was on the brink of twenty and recovering from a teenage marriage. I still live in Michigan, as my husband is not yet retired and I very much like living with him. But as Michiganders of a certain age sometimes do, we’re taking a second home to avoid the brutal winters.
Until I can convince Al to retire, he won’t be down south with me as much as I’d like. He does have several weeks’ vacation, so he’ll be there a good chunk of the time. Probably not in February where I will try to console myself with lots of writing time and feathering the new nest. Also a consolation: not having to cook all those suppers and shop for the vast quantities of groceries he makes disappear with alarming regularity.
Still, I’ll miss him when we’re not together.
It feels really strange to have two houses in two states, but strange in a good way, like an exciting adventure. And as one adventure begins, another ends. After fourteen years and 2482 posts (!!!) this is my last one. I started blogging as a way to motivate, understand and identify myself as a writer. I was unpublished and wanted a place to hold the dream of one day being the author of books. So I did what I set out to do and made some good friends along the way. Thank you all for reading. Now on to the next adventure.
Cynthia Harrison 
Oh wow, Cynthia! Hoping you enjoy your time in your second home, and your blogging ‘retirement’ xx
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Thanks Helen. I’ll still be hanging around social media & will keep up with you on Twitter! & I’m not giving up the drain or website. I’ll keep my blog and archives on a back page:)
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We’ll miss you! Much luck and love on your adventure–
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Thanks Julie…I will be around:)
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OMG! Enjoy, and get in touch so we can visit each other once you’re in California. Congrats on the new home and your blogging retirement.
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Thanks Nicci. I didn’t realize until recently that after 14 years, I pretty much covered it all, lol. My son moved from California to Michigan so I’m not sure if/when I’ll ever be there again! But maybe:)
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Oops I misread that. I thought you bought a home in a California beach town. Florida! Got it! Enjoy!!
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Cynthia! Say it ain’t so! You’re leaving us (Michiganders AND bloggers)???
I wish you lots of happiness, anyhow!!!
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Hi Elizabeth, I’ll always be a Michigander, just not in the winter…as for blogging, yep, I think I’m done, but then I never say never:))
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Sharon, thank you. 50-Something was so long ago I’m too old to post there now:) I’ll still be blogging once in awhile at Detroit Working Writers once they debut their new website.
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I just shrieked “No!” I didn’t expect this and will miss your posts so much. You and I are the only two I know who are still blogging after 50-something days. I raise my glass to you, my friend, as you begin this new adventure.
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Happy adventuring to you 🙂
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Thanks Jeri 🙂
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won’t be the same without you, but wishing you all the happiness in whatever you do next! Pop in and say hi, whenever you’re passing!
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I will see you on Facebook for sure and on Twitter too, Jaye.(I am addicted to @SundayBlogs) So we’ll still see each other for sure!
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I wish you sunny, clear skies and peaceful waters in all your new endeavours, dear xx
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Thanks Autumn. Love the profile pic 😉
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Thanks for sharing, Cynthia! Best wishes on next adventure!
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