October 2, 2011

Fall is here – the temperatures here in Houston have fallen. Mornings are cool in the upper 50’s. It is nice but sort of cold for the summer lover in me. In the nice patio with views of Uptown Houston (courtesy of baby bro KA) kuttyma and me are often found. She running around – me having nightmares and day dreams.

This morning she wanted to sit out and enjoy her bowl of cereal. I slipped her into a jacket and we sat down. As I half watched my daughter eat, my mind was racing. The chill was nice but I was thinking about the start of winter. I was thinking about donning jackets and boots and sweaters every time we headed out. I was sort of mentally grumbling about it and how much I hate winter.

It suddenly hit me that I would be in the a place with no winter. The tropics were waiting for me. It should have made me happy but instead it left me with a heavy heart.

I often wonder what I am doing and why – the answers are easy but it is hard to accept the move.