One year ago

Hmm, life was SO different one year ago. Let's see...

THEN
The Hub and I owned a house that we absolutely loved in a town we absolutely loved in SC.
I had a pool and palm trees in my backyard paradise.
I got together with my friends every week.
My mother was staying with me for a while.
The Hub had just left for his second tour in Iraq.
We planned on being in SC for a LONG time.
We owned 2 vehicles and a boat.
I went fishing, shrimping, and crabbing on a regular basis.

NOW
We're renting a house we don't love in a town we hate in NC.
We're getting ready to move *again* in a few months.
I have ONE friend here. Although she lives like 2 miles from me, I don't see her often. She's a busy, busy woman.
My mother is back in MS and now sees that my asking her to go back was the best thing for her.
The Hub isn't deployed right now, but that's only because WE'RE MOVING AGAIN.
My oldest daughter is coming to live with us at Christmas. Hopefully the youngest will, too.
We now own THREE vehicles AND A HARLEY. No boat, though.
I can't remember the last time I went fishing, shrimping, OR crabbing.

So, some things are better. Some are worse. That's life, I guess. I'm *really* hoping things will improve drastically after this move. Sorry to be a downer with this post, but I miss home.