My husband on the other hand grew up in Texas. When he enlisted, he got stationed here in California and he's been here for about 6 years now!
We both have no problem calling California home, but alas! The Marine Corps decided they need my husband's wicked mad skills on the East Coast...To Ohio we go...
We're used to California and Texas. Ohio is a totally different story. We've never dealt with snow days before. I was looking at apartments and realized that one of the "amenities" was snow plowing...Really? Snow plowing? I wonder just how naive I am about moving. All the changes that will happen and how am I going to adapt? No choice! Oh well...We'll see what happens.
I was going through tons of real estate listings. One was a gorgeous brick house resurrected in the middle of a beautiful, emerald-tone lawn. Just breath-taking! A white picket fence embraced the property of perfection. The backyard was brilliant with color! Flowers and trees peppered the back yard with color and spots of shade! Beautiful! Then I thought about it...Ohio has seasons. Not just winter and Summer! We're going to have to rake the leaves of all the trees! I can't just buy flowers and leave them outside! I have to pay attention to perennials and anything of the sort...I actually have to pay attention to the seasons and when my flowers will be blossoming! Whoa...That's new. Darn. Alright, off to a house without trees in the backyard it is!
The next house I clicked was another cute brick house...But it was covered in snow. SNOW! Real snow! Not just glorified hail! It's actually snow! It doesn't melt when it hits the ground! Now THAT'S different! I looked at the long driveway. Then it hit me...I'll have to shovel that. That entire driveway...Shoveled. I have to bundle up. And not just the whole, I'm wearing a hoodie!" I ACTUALLY have to wear a ~jacket~. I guess I'll have to get used to layering. REAL layering. Ha ha! Oh well, beggars can't be choosers!
It'll be a new experience for both of us. But we're optimistic about it. Although I DID burst out crying when I found out. It was just cause I didn't know what else the area had to offer. But after much talking to friends that have visited and have grown up there, I'm excited to see what adventures I partake in. At least I know that all the scarves I've knitted will come in handy!
We're really going to miss our friends and family that are here in California. But with all the free time Justin will have, we'll be sure to visit!
