So I've been in Texas for two weeks now and I realize several things about myself:
1. Yes, it's getting pretty darn hot but I find a few moments in an air-conditioned room with water and I'm all good. Besides, this humidity is wonderful for my skin, making it softer than normal which my boyfriend truly appreciates. It also helps that where we are I get to wear practically next-to-nothing and there's hardly anyone around to run screaming when they see me!
2. I'm not afraid of spiders and bugs here in boonyville as I would be in the city. Also with the about of killing of spiders that I've done in the past couple of weeks, it is NOT true that it rains when one kills a spider. Must be only when they're found in the city.
3. The incessant chirping of birds in the morning is just as annoying and disturbing as the incessant hammering/drilling of construction. At least with road crews, they stop for a break now and then.
4. I've gotten into a habit of reading under the shade of one of the oak trees in the backyard. Bottle of water, my kindle or book and I'm happy.
5. Thunderstorms are very LOUD. I'm so used to watching the lightning and hearing the muffled booms of thunder from the condo window but here? Still love 'em but I tell ya, I can't remember the last time I woke up from a boom of thunder. Cool and scary at the same time.
6. Some folks have been worried about me and have wondered what I'd do with myself, in fair isolation without a car and my guy working? Maybe it's just me but while I admit that I can be a social gal and of course hanging out with my Love is always good, I have no problems being in my own company. And coming from an urban area, I can't remember when I can enjoy the quiet. The peace. I get time to think and do, to reflect and most of all, to just relax. And most importantly, it’s wonderful to be here when my guy gets home. It’s very nice :)
7. My cinnamon rolls taste even better here, where the yeast rises very, very nicely.
8. Moths are just as stupid as ever.
9. I still have a love of bonfires.
10. I love doing absolutely nothing with my Love. But I also love it when I'm doing nothing but watch while he's doing something. Especially when he's doing that something with his shirt off. ;)
11. I can procrastinate about my writing just as well here as I can in Toronto. And here I really don't have an excuse! (Yes peanut gallery, I hear ya. I’m going to try and write this week—okay not try, do)
So a couple of questions for you all…where is your favourite vacation spot or what place would you love to visit? Also, what is that one item (let’s assume that documents, passports, medications are something you would never forget) that is a must for you to take? For me it would be my Kindle or at least a couple of books or more depending on how long I’m away.
‘Til next time,
Jacs xx
First I have never heard that when you kill a spider it rains. Not that it would've ever stopped me from killing those evil bastards.
ReplyDeleteSecondly but most importantly WRITE! :D
Where is my favorite vacay spot? An island. I so want to be an island girl. But really who doesn't. ;) I love to travel and there are lots of places I loved. A friend once told me I alway say I could live whereever we are visiting. She was right but my favorite non-island place I've been was San Fransico. And it has been my go to answer since. I love with the weather there. And the people were awesome but everyone we met was not a San Fran native they were all transplants(from all over I met a lot of foreign folks), which was weird and interesting. I kept asking why they moved to San Fran and it was always because they visited once and fell in love with it. They would then share the journey of how they got there. It was pretty interesting. Place I'd like to visit and haven't yet is Scotland. Hell I'd love to visit Europe and Australia. So if I ever get there I'll let you know if my answer changes. :) As far what I couldn't live without on vacay? Well the books go without saying to me. I never leave home without my Nook and at least three paper books. It's a sickness I tell ya. HEHEHE. Glad you are enjoying your visit in the hot south!