stuff to love

1) The weather! Most days, it's overcast and cool with minor drizzles throughout the day and the occasional 5 minute downpour. So ideal. My favorite dress falls in the autumn and spring months where I get to wear a couple of jackets and scarves and that is exactly the type of weather we've had here! I'm pumped about a cool summer; I've spent the last three summers in Georgia where it got so hot that the rear-view mirror in my car melted. Literally.

2) The people! Everyone we've met here is so friendly. I lived in Los Angeles for a couple of years after high-school and I remember meeting such nice people there too, but two seconds after meeting them, they had everything bad to say about people. Tons of two-faced niceness that I can't dig. But here, it feels so different. Seriously, it's a joy running into people and conversing. I love it!! Last weekend, Isaac and I spent our Saturday strolling around the heart of the city, and these two ladies stopped us. "May I ask you a question?" one inquired. "Sure", I said sceptically (thinking she was going to ask for directions to a certain cafe or something). She then said that she could tell we were a couple and wondered what attracted us to each other. What? I asked her what this was for, and she said it was for nothing other than her own curiosity. So Isaac and I stood there talking with these two ladies about how we met (thanks, brother) and what has kept our relationship strong over the last several years. HAHA -- it was SO fun! And I swear that every time we go to Whole Foods, we make friends. HAHA -- or maybe just when I go by myself and chat with everyone like my grandmother. :)

3) The nature! There are so many trees here that I've never seen before. Two Sundays ago, Isaac and I went for a stroll/hike in Forest Park, and it was glorious. I'll have to post a picture (I don't yet know what to call this tree), but there was a smaller sized tree that had the most wonderful leaves on it - dainty, but a most vibrant green with a beautiful silhouette. I LOVED it! And, of course, the bird population is different up here than in Georgia or Nebraska, so we're having fun seeing different bird species and I look forward to learning about them! Isaac is much quicker with learning bird-calls/songs, but I'm hoping that I can keep up with him! I have noooo idea which box holds my bird book (no bookshelves, yet), but I'm anxious to pull it out!...

How's that for some stuff to love?! More to come -- I find tons to appreciate every day!!