leebee
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Sep 14, 1999
We live just outside of Bangor, ME. We moved here for DH's job. He had several options, most of which paid better than the original one here BUT my family is all in southern Maine or outside of Boston, and most of DH's family was, at the time, in Ohio. Staying in the northeast was the preferable option. I think it was a good idea, even if DH's funding ran out, he's had to change jobs (but in the area) several times, and my employment opportunities became limited also, because it was a great place to raise DD. We can drive to my family in 3-4 hours, so DD grew up finally knowing her grandmother, great-aunts, and of course aunts, uncles, and cousins on my side of the family. It's a bit of a trip to see DH's family (OH and IN), but it's a better option than being on the west coast, desert southwest, or Deep South (other options at the time). Now that DD is married and moved to CT, DH and I are starting to re-think. Retirement won't be for awhile (he's 59, I'm 63), but we are considering where to go next. Our house is too big for 2 of us, so we are considering selling and buying something smaller in the same town BUT... might just wait. DH is talking about finding a headhunter and testing out the waters for a job in industry. We'll probably stay in the northeast, but we'd like to be closer to Boston, or even Portland, ME. We'll see.