We just made a major life decision that we're still a little bowled over by! Decided to move back to Charleston, SC!!
Hub has been unhappy at work for a while now, and is just plain tired of working overnights. He can't really go any further in his career as a creative person,a nd would have to take a 'suit' job - not him at all!! That, plus his family is 3 hours away in North Carolina, and my older son is still in Charleston (will be nice to have my 'chicks' together!) pretty much decided us.
We just had a real estate agent in to look at the house; we knew property values had skyrocketed here, but she told us we could list the house for double what we paid for it!!!:bounce: :bounce: So we'll be able to get pretty much a mansion in South Carolina, with a very low mortgage!!!! We're looking at one of the barrier islands, John's Island, which is just starting to be developed, and has some great property on it.
While the thoughts of the mechanics of all this are almost overwhelming - moving my son with all his special equipment, plus our menagerie of 2 elder, grumpy cats and 2 wacko dogs - we're pretty excited.
Chris will look for some teaching positions or ad agency jobs there, and of course I'll look into catering (Charleston has always been a party town!)! I'm also looking at getting involved with the farmer's markets there, as it's still such an agricultural area. Shroom, any ideas here would be much appreciated!!
Our original timetable was about a year, but now with the real estate market this good, we're reconsidering, and may move that up some. We have a few things to do to get our house ready to put on the market, so we'll see how that goes.
Would love to get together with those of you in the immediate area before we go!!!
Does anyone here know anyone in the Charleston food scene?
Hub has been unhappy at work for a while now, and is just plain tired of working overnights. He can't really go any further in his career as a creative person,a nd would have to take a 'suit' job - not him at all!! That, plus his family is 3 hours away in North Carolina, and my older son is still in Charleston (will be nice to have my 'chicks' together!) pretty much decided us.
We just had a real estate agent in to look at the house; we knew property values had skyrocketed here, but she told us we could list the house for double what we paid for it!!!:bounce: :bounce: So we'll be able to get pretty much a mansion in South Carolina, with a very low mortgage!!!! We're looking at one of the barrier islands, John's Island, which is just starting to be developed, and has some great property on it.
While the thoughts of the mechanics of all this are almost overwhelming - moving my son with all his special equipment, plus our menagerie of 2 elder, grumpy cats and 2 wacko dogs - we're pretty excited.
Chris will look for some teaching positions or ad agency jobs there, and of course I'll look into catering (Charleston has always been a party town!)! I'm also looking at getting involved with the farmer's markets there, as it's still such an agricultural area. Shroom, any ideas here would be much appreciated!!
Our original timetable was about a year, but now with the real estate market this good, we're reconsidering, and may move that up some. We have a few things to do to get our house ready to put on the market, so we'll see how that goes.
Would love to get together with those of you in the immediate area before we go!!!
Does anyone here know anyone in the Charleston food scene?
