We've all been sick this last week or so but yesterday saw the first day of everyone feeling a little better, thank goodness. I lost my whole weekend to all three of us being ill and lying on the couch and complaining all weekend. I hate that. I live for my weekends.

So we've finally had all we can stand of CU, central Illinois and the midwest in general at this point I think. We made the decision over Thanksgiving to go ahead and start our push to head back to the east coast (I transplanted from there about 13 years ago and NEVER intended to stay this long). I've applied for jobs in PA, NC and VA thusfar. No real rush (though sooner would be better than later for my mental health) because we have to figure out how to sell our house (I have never done this before, and last time I made a move halfway across the country I had nothing... no home, no kidlet, no hubster, no possessions, no debt... I literally got on a plane with everything I owned in a backpack).

There are certainly a few things I will miss about being here, most notably a few people I'll miss terribly, my house that is perfect for us, the memories of kidlet's childhood, falling in love and getting married, developing myself into an adult (of sorts anyways). But overall, I'll be thrilled to return to a land of warmer temperatures, little snow and ice, southern accents, ocean with beaches, mountains, trees, etc. (even if the cost of living might mean I get to buy a shack to live in).

Stay tuned for updates on it all.