Country vs City

I have discovered that the old saying is true. "You can take the girl out of the country but you can't take the country out of the girl." So true. Sixteen months ago I moved to the big city of Birmingham. I had never left my home in Blount county and decided I would venture out and experience a new lifestyle. If anyone knows Birmingham they know all about the traffic. It has been an ordeal almost everyday just trying to get somewhere on the interstate. Occasionally you may a good day of semi- clear roads but almost always there are traffic jams, wrecks, and crazy drivers that make you wonder where they got their drivers license. I have enjoyed the convenience of stores and such. When you live in the country, you may have to drive a few miles before you get to your nearest store. So living in the city has its few pluses until you factor in the noise, the crime, and the fact the everything you do is permitted. Every morning I wake up to the sound of sirens. Police, fire, and ambulance. I live in a condominium but have acquired a house back in the country. Home sweet home. When I walk outside this is what I see now: Joggers, cars, people outside working on landscape, bushes etc. Sounds ok so far right? Well I will tell you it's not. Privacy. That is what's lacking. I can't step out the front door without the world seeing me. I'm  the kind of girl who likes to drink her coffee on the front porch in my robe and not worry about who is going to be staring. Also besides the privacy there are so many other downfalls to living in the city. Well as I've mentioned I live in a condominium. So you're not allowed to keep but two vehicles, can't have utility trailers, no where to put extra storage, no yard which means no homegrown veggies, and so many others. So I guess you can see who the winner is. I love my country living!!!