Our short 2-year stay in California's Central Coast is coming to an end. Shay is transferring to a different prison and we're relocating to Reno, Nevada.
I have very mixed emotions about this move, which is typical I'm sure. There is something about an imminent move that makes you realize all of the wonderful things about the place you live. Here is a list, in no particular order, of the things I'll miss the most about Lompoc.
1. The amazing location. There is a reason so many people vacation in California. It's beautiful, warm, full of beaches, and has something to offer for nearly everyone.
2. Our friends. We have met so many amazing people in Lompoc and established some friendships I will surely miss. There is something unique about this small town. I've never known a place so densely populated with awesome people!
3. The climate. I absolutely LOVE the climate here. The weather is the type of weather that you don't even think about because it's absolutely perfect, EVERY DAY. (I exaggerate, but it's really perfect nearly every day.) I'll miss having my kids play outside all day long all year long. I'll miss the simplicity of having one set of clothing in the closets and not having to deal with summer clothes and winter clothes. I'll miss wearing flip-flops every day. I dread having to buy and keep track of socks. I dread having to deal with coats, having to adjust the carseat straps every time I change the layers of clothing my kids are wearing, and I dread having to haul all the said coats with me through heated stores.
4. The ocean. I will so miss the ocean. It almost makes me cry just thinking about it.
5. I will miss the little cul de sac we live on and the neighborhood kids that keep my kids so much company.
6. Disneyland. I love the place. I know my husband isn't so fond of the place and we'll probably never go there again. Right now we get to go anytime people come visit because it's not too far away, and well that's what people (except Shay) want to do.
I imagine that this is not a comprehensive list and many more things will come to mind before and after we move, but this list will do for now.
Peace out Lompoc, California! I love you!
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