There's something about the sun that just makes everything better. Have you noticed that? No matter how bad your day is going or what is happening in your life, being out in the glorious sunshine on a bright, warm day just makes all your worries go away. There's a reason why Florida, Hawaii, and the Bahamas are all popular vacation spots...Sunshine! The best way to realize how amazing sunshine and warmth really are, is to go without them for long periods of time. E.g. Move from glorious Walnut Creek, CA to Bethlehem, PA. Sure, we've had some sunshine here the last few months, but it has only been between bouts of monstrous snow/rainstorms and even when it comes out it doesn't count because it's accompanied by 30 degree weather. I much prefer California "winters" with our chilly mornings and evenings that can be spent by a fire reading a book underneath a blanket, but where you can also get away with just wearing a t-shirt and jeans out without freezing and won't lose your limbs if you go running outside. It's just a better place.
All that said, it is a GORGEOUS day here on the east coast. A blissful 72 degrees with only a little humidity, flowers are in bloom, and hopefully the cold weather will stay away! I must say though that grueling through miserable weather for 5 months makes spring and summer that much sweeter!
yup spring in the east is unbelievable. It'll be 62 degrees and you get the frisbees, girls in shorts & boys with no shirts on. That's still cold really but nobody cares. When I first hit California I still remember in march I could lay out by the pool (which actually had water in it that didn't have ice on it!). 25 Year's later I still love it & the wrinkles be damned.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely! Moving to Provo, UT can make you appreciate the sunshine more, too. We've had some sunny days and even warm (warm is relative, I'm talking 50 degrees) weather here over the past month, but the thing about Provo is that it's all a tease. We got something like 4 inches of snow on Saturday night! So unfair. I can't wait to get back to sunny California! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the warm weather too. Where we live is the best place ever... Rexburg is the worst when it comes to weather... but in the Spring supposedly its pretty nice! Can't wait till when we're all together in the Bay Area!
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing but sunshine here! But don't worry, I can still find ways to make my life miserable. :)
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