However, there are 10 things in life that I love more than anything. I'll share them with you.
1. I love my niece's laugh - the one where she is laughing so hard that she can't make a sound and she can barely keep her eyes open while she shakes her head from side to side. That laugh - that one right there - is the same one she's had since she was a baby and I will never tire of it.
2. I love my dog. I love him more than I ever thought I could love anything in this entire world. I love the way he sleeps attached to my leg at night and the way he protects little babies like he is their bodyguard. I panic at the thought of anything ever happening to him to the point of becoming neurotic about closed gates and faulty leashes. That crazy beagle drives me up the wall sometimes but he is the best part of my life.
3. I love Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf coffee but I still go to Starbucks for their petite vanilla scones. Not exactly the healthiest of choices so that kind of treat is few and far between. I've still got mad love for them though.
4. Along those lines, I have a love affair with navel oranges. I particularly like the giant ones I find at the farmer's market. Although the other day, I saw a grapefruit as big as my head there. How is that possible?
5. I love when someone does something so thoughtful that my heart swells. When I say thoughtful, I mean...there was thought put into it and planning was involved. It doesn't happen often, but when it does...wow. It's the best feeling in the world.
6. Baby Belly Laughs. You know those Youtube videos of babies laughing so hard they fall backwards? I love those. I could watch them all day long. Baby Awesome is starting to get the belly laughs this week and it's all I can do to not walk around the house trying to find things to amuse him. Know what he likes? My dark purple fingernail polish. If I move my hands just the right way, he thinks it's hysterical.
7. I love the beach right before a storm. The temperature drops and the wind starts to blow. Across the water you can see the rain from the clouds hitting parts of the greenish blue water and as it gets darker you know you should take some kind of cover but you're drawn to what's about to happen and you need to feel the rain hit your face.
8. Home for me is being sun-drenched and sandy with no make-up on and crazy saltwater hair. I'm sitting at the smallest island bar in the world - maybe flip flops but probably barefoot and I'm drinking an icy beer and listening to reggae on Sunday. If any of my brothers, BFF and Sister Potato Head are there it's even better. I love these moments.
9. I love it when someone can make me laugh so hard that I snort. It's hard to do..but congratulations to those who can get me there. Consider yourselves very funny.
10. I love my family and friends. It took moving 2500 miles away from them to appreciate the love we have for each other. When the chips are down at home, I always have them. When the chips are down here in California, I've got no one. So, if you are part of that group and you're reading this right now - just know that I love you more than words can say! I miss your hugs and the way you just know how to be there to cheer me up when I'm down. I miss you participating in my life. My friends are my family. I really miss that family right now. I either need to go home or you need to come here. I'll let you choose!
Update... That pity party up there? That just happened. As I look at it again this morning I can see that it's dripping in homesickness. Sorry about that, folks. It was that kind of day. I'll write about animals shitting into their own hand and Old Gregg-ish type stuff tomorrow. Or maybe I'll just take a blog break until this homesick thing is over. My bad.
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No celebrating alone! I won't have people here that day, and judging by last night's pseudo-blizzard, I might even be snowed in, so I'll celebrate long distance with you. Beers at say, 6pm CST? :) Unless 4 is too early for you.
I love this post. You've got me thinking of my top ten right now! My favs are #5 and #8.
Homesickness is a tricky thing. I just got Skype to talk to my little sis who is in Norway and we both ended up crying into the camera and giving a fake "skype hug."
Consider yourself lucky that you have friends and family that you care about that much who love you in return!
You'll get through it... and if it helps you to write about it - then go for it! We can all relate on some level...
It's okay to be homesick - we all get that way sometimes.
By the way, I nominated you for a blog award.
http://www.mommaruthsays.com/2010/02/tis-award-season.html
We all get that guttural homesickness every once in a while. It takes so damn long to feel like a new location is 'home'. I moved only an hour South of Seattle, my 'home' and it's taken me nearly a YEAR to feel as if Olympia is my new 'home'.
Hang in there.
I've never really had the homesickness thing...I went to college 20 miles from home, and when I moved 400 miles away, I was moving to a place where I had a boyfriend and an internship with a built-in group of friends (and roommates). I've thought about moving someplace far away, but I don't know how I'd deal with the homesickness. Even though my family sometimes feels far away, they are still close enough for a weekend visit. I guess if I move, I can just take the boyfriend with me...
Anyway, that wasn't supposed to be all "oh yeah, it must suck to be you" at all. But, um, when you feel lonely, go for some classic LA peoplewatching. Or go take a nap in the sand. Or a free yoga class. Or, also, I will send you on a friend-date and you will hang out with some of my most awesome friends in LA. :)
Thank you ladies! Being homesick is really a bitch but I'm hanging in there. At least I have you guys and Bradshaw I'll take you up on that offer of 4:00/6:00 beers.
Done and done. I'll make sure to have my fridge stocked. :)
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