Coming to an End

Our time here in the Bay area is coming to an end. This weekend we will pack up and leave. We have had a wonderful time here. I really LOVE the area. I would jump at the chance to move back here some day.

What I love about the Bay area:

I will miss the perfect weather. We had 2 hot days here this summer. Other than that it has been in the 80’s most days. PERFECT.

I will miss the lush vegetation. I am in awe of the forests here. They are gorgeous. Redwoods, palm trees, pines, cedars!

I enjoy the diversity of the population. The parks and libraries are filled with kids from all different ethnic backgrounds. I have heard all sorts of languages spoken. I think it is wonderful.

I will miss Trader Joe’s apple sauce. I love its tartness.

There is so much to do locally. In 8 minutes I can be at the Bay. In 30 at the beach or in SF. Within 10 I can be at any one of the many parks around. Also within 10 minutes I can be at any one of the many libraries. There are great farmer markets and near by hiking trails and it’s all so close.

 

What I look forward to in UT:

Seeing family. It was fun chatting with them on Skype each Sunday, but you just can’t hug through the computer. I know the girls really want to be with their grandmas and grandpa again. Oh, and all their cousins. It will be fun to see the reunion.

Seeing my friends. I miss the ladies in my ward. I made a few good friends in our ward here and I plan on staying in contact with them. But as a whole, I never felt like I really connected well with our ward. Usually at ward parties I felt out of place. It will be nice to be in my old stomping ground.

My bed. I have been sleeping on an air mattress (surprisingly comfortable) for 3+ months and I am really looking forward to falling sound asleep in my own bed.

A couch. We have been sitting in camping chairs. Lounging on a couch while watching a movie sounds real nice.

I look forward to seeing the sunrise and sunset over the mountains. You just can’t beat the air show you get from UT skies.

Oddly enough, I have missed Walmart. They don’t have them here and I feel like I have lost my grocery shopping mojo. I liked the system I had in UT with shopping at Walmart and price matching and using coupons. Oh, I really look forward to UT prices. Things are so expensive here. $3.99 for a gallon of milk! Gross.

I have to add that my girls are really looking forward to seeing their stuff animals again. They have been whining all summer at how much they miss those toys. I was hoping the separation would cause them to forget about the toys and I could throw them away when we got home. Out of sight, out of mind. No luck with that one.

 

I have been a bit lazy about keeping up-to-date with my scrap book pages, but here’s what I have done.

Seeing some of you soon, Jeana