You're leaving NC just at the wrong time! This is the time of year we live for -- actually spring and fall. The weather is absolutely gorgeous, a little chilly in the mornings and warm but not hot in the afternoons. I imagine that fall in New England is like winter in NC.

But, hey, New England is beautiful and I don't blame you for wanting to move back. I lived in northern New Hampshire for a while and loved it, but the winter got to me after a while. It took me a while to realize that you have to stay active in winter and find things to do outdoors or you will go stir crazy. I'll have to agree with you about the heat this summer; it was the worst I have ever seen. Let's just hope it wasn't a sign of things to come (eg, global warming), or there will be a lot of people migrating back north.