12-04-03,I have moved 5 times since Aug 2002.
1st time-from rental home in MD where we had been living for 3 years . No family there, too many memories & way too expensive-4 weeks after husbands murder.
The worst month of my life.
2nd time -to my Dad's townhouse in Carlisle PA
~very cramped, all our nerves stretched to the limit with our tragedy~
3rd time - 1 1/2 months later, Dad got chosen for job at NASA in Houston-moved into hotel for 2 1/2 months ~daughter and I had our own suite with kitchen, time alone great, but it was another temp location~
4th time -Rental home here for 8 months -great ,warm neighbors , annoying land people .Beginning to get my bearings again.
5th time-Bought home with parents & daughter.Repairs, all manner of adjustment annoyances, upgrades , clashing furniture tastes, changing roles ,more phone numbers to learn , unpacking yet again.
Always endeavoring to remember who was there for me when the chips were down.
Enjoying a beautiful backyard , and having our own part of the house .
Still grieving, our lives still in limbo - but we are beginning to reach and stretch again.
Sanctuary found.