The Sweet1. Awesome parks - everywhere! Like this park called Clemyjontri where we had a playdate with the Ethingtons, (friends from our newly wed ward). Curly loved playing with the darling girls and I loved visiting with their darling mom! The playground had a free Carousel!
2. The Diversity. I kind of feel like the minority in my neighborhood. At the playground, most of the other children speak a different language or look a little different than us. It's great. Plus, there is lots of ethnic food to try. Last night, we had fabulous Thai from the coolest, tiniest, take-out place I have ever seen.
3. The sites - I am sure we won't run out of things to see or do and the great thing is that most of it is free! Yesterday we visited the Holocaust Museum, one of my favorite things so far - I just with I could have seen more of it. DON'T GO THERE WITH YOUNG CHILDREN! It's a quiet memorial museum and even Lou's happy squawks got dirty looks...I eventually just had to leave because I felt conspicuous about the girls whinyness. I hope to make it back though!4. Friends - Jill, the Ethingtons, new friends from our ward and neighborhood and my cousin Nikki who has come over for dinner each week. Curly loves it when "Mickey" comes (and so do I)!
5. Public Transit - I just think that well-functioning, easy to use public transit is cool. Especially with gas prices so high!
The Sour
1. So close, yet so far - Even though, most things are so close, it seem like it takes a really long time to get anywhere - If you drive there's traffic, buses and trains are great, but just take longer... We love walking, but it is not the fastest mode of transportation, especially with all these hills.
2. People and stuff everywhere - It's crowded - lots of people, lots of cars, lots of tall buildings, It always feels congested.
3. I miss my kitchen (especially my Kitchen Aid) and my nicely stocked pantry. I also miss my family and friends. At least I know I get to see them all soon. I am sure it will be a happy cookie-making reunion with the kitchen! :) I'll be happy to see family and friends too!
2 comments:
What a great post, Elaine. I'm glad you're getting the chance to be there, and I'm more glad you'll be coming back!
We miss you too. Tater's blessing went well, though it was almost too hot to hang out much outside. That is awesome you got to see Ethingtons. I remember when their oldest was born. Please tell them hi from us if you see them again. Thanks for taking care of Nikki. =)
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