Submitted by Mary Jean Stewart (not verified) on November 26, 2007 - 1:06pm.
Growing up in Pittsburgh, PA., the things I miss the most are the Christmas flower show at Phipps Conservatory, the Christmas windows at Kaufmann's Department Store, Santa Claus coming around the neighborhood on a fire truck. Going to the Strip District for the freshest foods. I moved to Raleigh two years ago to be close to my son and daughter-in-law. The marriage did not work out unfortunatly and now I find myself helping my son move into his first apartment. Christmas will be special this year because it will be different without alot of family. I will have my original family back. My ex-husband of 37 years is coming to spend Christmas with my son and me. You just never know how things are going to turn out. I have decided to move back to Pittsburgh because I am so homesick. Raleigh is nice and I have found my favorite spots here. Logan's, the farmer's market, the flea market at the fairgrounds, Homewood garden center, but its not home and its hard to start a new life at age 60. I will miss the wonderful friend's I have made here in Falls River. Southern hospitality is the best. I wish everyone in Raleigh and Pittsburgh a happy holiday.
Home Sick for the Holidays
Growing up in Pittsburgh, PA., the things I miss the most are the Christmas flower show at Phipps Conservatory, the Christmas windows at Kaufmann's Department Store, Santa Claus coming around the neighborhood on a fire truck. Going to the Strip District for the freshest foods. I moved to Raleigh two years ago to be close to my son and daughter-in-law. The marriage did not work out unfortunatly and now I find myself helping my son move into his first apartment. Christmas will be special this year because it will be different without alot of family. I will have my original family back. My ex-husband of 37 years is coming to spend Christmas with my son and me. You just never know how things are going to turn out. I have decided to move back to Pittsburgh because I am so homesick. Raleigh is nice and I have found my favorite spots here. Logan's, the farmer's market, the flea market at the fairgrounds, Homewood garden center, but its not home and its hard to start a new life at age 60. I will miss the wonderful friend's I have made here in Falls River. Southern hospitality is the best. I wish everyone in Raleigh and Pittsburgh a happy holiday.