There are certainly some things I miss about living in Reno. I miss being close to my Mom. I miss the dear friends I left behind. Now that they have
In-N-Out Burger, I really miss that. But something I don't miss is the crazy cold winters. In my Mom's blog,
Sew Crazy, she is on day 2 of her winter wonderland of snow. It is true, here in the northwest we are "plagued" by endless months of gray, drizzly skies. You can go for weeks on end without seeing a clear blue sun-filled sky. However, in listening to the weather reports you'll frequently hear something like "...day-time high today 54, night-time low 50." That, I love. And, living near the water, as I do, the temperature is even more moderated. I can count on one hand the number of times I've had to struggle through the snow and ice to go anywhere since I moved to Seattle about 9 years ago.
Today, as I gaze out my window at an unseasonably blue and sunny sky, I realize that, unlike my experience in Nevada, I actually notice a sunny sky here. I take the time to stand with my face catching the warm rays and smile. I've heard that the key to a happy life is learning to appreciate the small things. That it's not the big achievements or yearly all-consuming holidays that make life worth living. It's standing at the Costco gas station, facing a seldom-seen celestial ball of gas, and letting its warmth seep into my soul until it makes me smile.
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Hi there, this is so neat have read it twice...good job
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