I frequently joke about the things that are difficult getting used to. Completely first world problems.
I can't get used to calling every highway "the" 5 or "the"15. It sounds silly. At least we're not like Texas, where every highway goes by at least 3 names each. I screw up some a lot when people ask what route I took to get somewhere. It just marks me big time as a newbie.
I can't get used to remember bringing bags with us to shop, especially for groceries. Although, I don't think it will break our bank account at 10 cents a piece, but I might save a tree or two. I recycle, but I'm far from a tree hugger. Give me time, I'll get better at it.
I'm still adjusting to the drastic changes in weather from where I work to where we live. I leave work and it's 95 some days, and by the time I get home it's 72. I'll never get used to not having air conditioning and will make sure that we have it in our first California home. Opening windows and having fans is great and all, but there are times where need to crank the AC during the summer. The times are just very few and far between. We're just spoiled. But it has been really nice the past few days of having temps be so cool, we're actually using a comforter at night to stay warm. It's the middle of August guys.
I thought that Texans were friendly and they really are, but I had it in my mind that we wouldn't have that out here as much. Yes, I judged the people of California before we even got here. I can't tell you how nice it is to see how friendly everyone is from your server, to people at the grocery store, to receptionists, people at work. It's been a pleasant surprise.
I'll never get to the point where I can drive somewhere other than work without my GPS. I can barely make it a few blocks to the grocery store by myself without getting turned around and lost. Steven has this scary sense of direction and rarely gets lost, so he drives us everywhere. Then again, he doesn't really allow me to drive. I drive like an old lady I'm told.
The sunsets and ocean will never get tiring. The beautiful plants, flowers and trees every where you look, never gets old. After spending our weeks seeking out places to eat or shop and which were the best beaches, we stumbled upon the Self Meditation Realization Garden in Encinita's. The building out front always intrigued me, but when we found out that the center has a garden that was open to the public, we had to head that way after breakfast. It's considered one of the top 10 beach viewing areas in the area.
We both love botanical gardens of any kind. It was a beautiful breezy morning and overcast. The views from the cliff were stunning and the plants, trees and flowers were lush and gorgeous. It's another place we'll add to our list of places to visit frequently. We even found out from someone at the center, that there's another Botanical Garden in Encinita's that will be added to our list of places to check out.
Speaking of lists, it can be a bit overwhelming living out here. There's so much to see and do and I have constant feeling that we'll never even scratch the surface of what's out there to experience. We have the rest of our lives out here to explore, so I'm having to learn patience. Not one of my better qualities.
There's only so many hours during our weekends to fit things in, but excited to discover what our next unique find will be.
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