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Vince had always hoped to move back to Georgia when he retired. I didn’t mind Georgia and in the early years of our marriage, figured that’s where we would end up. We went there every year for a week in the spring and a week in the fall for probably the first six or seven years we were married. We would rent cabins in north Georgia but then as more and more people moved to that area from Atlanta, it began to get more crowded than Vince liked, then I developed my fear of bridges and for one reason or another, Vince decided going back to Georgia wasn’t really what he wanted to do.

If our retirement location had been left up to him, I’m not even sure where we would have ended up. He liked northwest Arkansas and I agreed to that because in the areas he liked, we would have been about 3-1/2 hours from Chad. I think towards the end, his idea was just get somewhere and get it over with. I did feel bad that we didn’t end up where he wanted to end up, but he keeps assuring me that he’s happy here and he feels like this is a good place for us.

Yesterday when we were out, I was going on and on about how pretty it is here. Green grass. Blue sky. Lots of blooms – flowers, trees, weeds. Rain. Snow. Thunder. Chad. Nicole. Addie. What more could I ask for but still, I want Vince to be happy. While I was going on about how pretty it is here, he said “The area, the natural beauty, the climate . . it all reminds me so much of north Georgia.” That made me feel good that he’s comparing this area to where he had hoped to retire.

I love the rock they’ve cut through for the highway. There are many areas where we see beautiful rock outcroppings.

I love the sky with the fluffy clouds.

I’m so happy here. Of course, I wouldn’t admit it if I wasn’t! Can you imagine if I said to Vince . . I’m not really happy living here. Oh, my . . I think he would say “too bad” but he would probably have me committed after all the years I begged to come back here.

I will say that something . . whether it’s pollen or dust or Boots . . I am sneezing like a crazy woman and my eyes are watering and itching. My pockets are stuffed with tissues, my purse is stuffed with tissues. There are boxes of tissues within reach of about ever spot in this house. I’m taking zyrtec and using Flonase. I suppose it’s helping but I’d hate to see how bad it would be if I weren’t taking those.

Oh well . . I’m in Missouri and that’s what matters.

Speaking of being here, Nicole was telling me yesterday that Addie likes getting smoothies at some place there for breakfast but they don’t have time to do it before school. She said she told Addie they would get one this weekend. Addie said “Weekend? Did you forget that I go to Granny’s on weekends?” So, I guess we’re getting her again this weekend! Makes me happy!

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  1. Oh! Be Still My Heart! A road that looks like the road west to my daughter in Ohio! I haven’t seen her in so long, your picture almost made me cry. The pine pollen is dropping here, already. My car has yellow dust on it. Cedar also makes people sneeze. So nice that where you are reminds Vince of Northern Georgia!

  2. There is lots of stuff blooming right now that can make you sneeze! I love it that Addie thinks weekends are for your house.

  3. Oh the power of suggestion! As I was reading about your sneezing I started sneezing too. Enjoy your new home in spring time!

  4. Beautiful country there! We have those rock cuts in Tx, Hwy 377 between Cresson and Granbury…that’s one spot that comes to mind. I’ve traveled that road for years heading to Bwd.

  5. I’m glad you are both happy there. Remember the old saying? If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy? I think Vince knows that and is just glad that BOTH of you can enjoy where you are. The allergies sound terrible. There are many antihistimines, and you may find one that works better than what you are taking. I have horrible allergies, and since I was 12 have taken chlorpheniramine, which works better than any of the pricey stuff. When I was 12, it was a prescription, but now it’s a cheap otc. It doesn’t make me sleepy.

    I also use a Chinese herbal liquid called white flower that is eucalyptus, spearmint, camphor, menthol, and lavender. I rub it under my nose and it keeps the nasal passages open. You can use it as often as you want, and it’s all natural stuff that causes no harm. It has kept me breathing for close to 20 years without all those nose sprays and other chemicals. It might help your sniffles, and a $10 bottle from the Chinese store lasts a LONG time.

    You didn’t ask, but you sound so miserable, I thought I’d give you other alternatives.

    • I’ll have to look for both of those. I think I know just the store that may have the Chinese herbal liquid. Thanks.

  6. That rock passageway is what we have here in NH? The sky looks the same also. I laughed and imagined you telling Vince you were not happy with the move. Committed would be a possibility….lol. Did you receive my questions about your black garlic maker? I’m addicted to the stuff. Thanks.

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