I live in north/east Tennessee, which is called "Gods country". The Smokey Mountains are only about 40 minutes away and I spent alot of time there especially in Cades Cove. I used to live on a mountain and had about 2 acres of developed land to garden with and 10 acres which was undeveloped. But I got a divorce after 4 years and now am living in a small but cute old house which was divided to make a duplex.
Alot of weekends my boyfriend, Howard, and I are fishing at Ft. Loudin lake. I have a dog "Baby" (she is on the left) who loves to go fishing us. She loves to try and catch the fish that we have caught and throw back into the water. Once I caught a large carp and when it was on a stringer she kept thinking the fish was going to get away and would grab it by the tail and bring it back up to the bank. I don't know who enjoys the fishing more, us or her!
I am originally from California and moved to Tennessee sight unseen four years ago. (Pretty trusting soul!) I adore the lifestyle here and do not miss the "rat race" of California, although there are some pretty teriffic people "back home" that I miss. My daugher (now 21 years old!) was graduating from high school and wanted to stay to graduate with her friends and attend college in California. She is now in college, majoring in Marine Biology, minor in journalism! My son (18 yrs old) moved to Tennessee with me and stayed a year but then moved back to California. He not only missed his family and friends but had problems with my husband. My "ex" is a alcoholic and the past four years have been very difficult to say the least. I left him many times over his drinking and returned to California but Tennessee kept drawing me back. I didn't keep returning out of love of my husband but I felt there was a reason, a need for me to be here. I believe in destiny and fate and so I would return. Those years of being with my husband and his drinking were the most difficult in my life but that part of my life is over and I have a much happier one. Funny (not ha ha funny, but "strange" funny), my exhusband is now back in California living. He ended up doing brain damage to himself from his drinking (TWO cases of beer a day??!!!) and went to live with his mom.
Sometimes someone comes into your life that makes you feel completely whole and complete. I am one of the lucky people that has found that special someone. After I filed for divorce I desperately wanted to find someone that would accept me for the person I am, someone I could love and have that love returned. Not being the type to go to a bar to find someone, I decided to place a personal ad on the internet and, lucky me, Howard answered my ad. He lives in the same town as I do and we emailed each other constantly for quite awhile before meeting. I feel very lucky to have met him and to have him in my life. He is a very special person, so loving, considerate and funny. He has my heart and soul.
Thank you honey for letting me find you!
