The brisk breeze whipping through the full trees in our backyard is a refreshing take on our typically stifling Sacramento summer. The weather so far this year has been quite peculiar in Northern California. We experienced a late spring and received a ton of snow and rain that took us nearly in to June. As I lay in bed tonight, I am bundled under the covers with my pups cuddled up next to me. It's really quite chilly... but absolutely fantastic.
It reminds me that I will experience my last fall, winter and spring for several (or many) years to come. As much as I hate the bitter cold winters and sizzling summers of Sacramento, I will miss being a part of the seasons.
Honolulu is paradise. It rains almost every morning and usually clears up into a beautiful day. But the rain won't be cold. We won't need to use the brand new comforter that was just gifted to us as an early wedding present. No more cozy fires in the fireplace.
I have always been in love with the feel of winter. A cozy home lit up on the inside while the skies stay dark throughout the day. The warmth of a wood fire. Hot cider and blankets and heavy socks. It reminds me of Halloween and Thanksgiving and Christmas. Sweet holidays to spend ample amounts of time with the ones we love. And though I know we'll have many very special holidays with my new family, I will need to adjust to the feel of the entire atmosphere.
Though being away may bring back the magic of spending holidays with my family in Sacramento. Maybe the distance will ignite a special bond between us all. I take for granted the fact that all of my friends and family live no further than a couple of hours outside of Sacramento. No planes needed. Just a full tank of gas and a Go Girl.
Our future on that beautiful island is guaranteed to be perfect... we'll have each other and I will have a supreme opportunity to become close to Phil's family. I am so looking forward to this new adventure. But I will miss the winters.
The seasons are very beautiful and it's what we in Hawaii lack. But this island is going to become a much happier place with you and Phil back here though, we look forward to you wedding, it's so sooon!! :)
ReplyDeleteSometimes there's simply no place like home, and Sacramento may always be home...odds are you'll come to feel torn now for the rest of your life...not that I know what that's like or anything. But there are worse things than having 2 homes and 2 families that love you to pieces :-) Hopefully you'll come to embrace the morning rain in place of the winter fire :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to miss you SO much Robyn. It's going to be amazing over there - I think you'll be living in a place where the feeling of family extends beyond those you know and it will be warm and inviting in many different ways.
ReplyDeleteThe things you are writing on this site are some of your most beautiful ever, dear.
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