Ethel

Something about hot chocolate on a cold and gloomy morning. Not sure what it is, but I am hoping it makes my inner gloom go away. Ah the joys of a cold.

I miss the ocean. I miss the salt air. The mountains are beautiful but seem so far away and un-reachable. Where shall our travels take us? I am not sure.

Here goes...

We travel all over. See places, meet people and try new things. Food, drinks, adventures, you name it. Very fun and always something new. There is something though about the prospect of going home. That little cozy place, Ethel. I hope most people have an excitement about their home. Where they have created a place for both themselves and their families. If not, go away for a little bit and you will miss it. You will begin to miss the things you thought you hated. The drafts in the windows, the creeks in the stairs, the driveway that always needs to be shoveled...All those things seem to be so in-significant. You start to remember the things that you love about the place. The way it smells when you walk in, the warmth that greets you in the living and bedrooms, the garden on the side of the house, the funny neighbor, and of course the never ending "to-do" list that makes it more like home.
Traveling has given me an insight on things that most are not lucky enough to have. Home is where the heart is  its true...My heart is with my love, my husband and our little family. (Can't leave out Bishop). But when our home is in our home it feels complete. So nice. So simple.

When we arrive I think I will make hot chocolate....