The Southern Life

I started running outside of the gym this week. I can't believe I didn't sooner because it is so pretty outside. Our neighborhood is just filled with amazing homes, the types you will probably see in a Better Homes & Gardens magazine. During the runs, I find myself discovering hidden spots with awe striking views. Life, in our neighborhood at least, is truly idyllic. You see children playing in their huge lawns and dogs running free with no leashes. Everything just seems so peaceful and joyful. This is something I actually will miss when we move out of here by February or March. More adventures to come! Connecticut is our next stop for a couple months before we finally settle down to his permanent station. I'm still crossing my fingers for San Diego. 

On another note, my trip to LA for Christmas and New Years was tons of fun. Though getting sick was a downer, my spirits were still up throughout the trip. As I become more of a visitor to California, I'm beginning to grasp the reality that I will be starting a new life away from home (if we don't get San Diego, that is). It's interesting when I visit because you start to see your family and friends in a different light. If anything, I guess this is part of adulthood? Even though I had a lovely time over the holidays, I still felt sad that this is the first Christmas and New Years I'm not sharing with my mom. I really wonder what happens to you after you die. Does your personality and soul just disappear the instant your heart stops beating? (sigh) Oh, the picture is of the view opposite my mom's grave.