Thunderstorms

Earlier this week it was really warm, as summer should finally be. I’ve been really patient about expecting great things from summer here in Utah. I get that this is the “high desert” and that I won’t be enjoying any extended summer heat. But I really thought with the weather being in the 80s, the farmer’s market finally opening tomorrow, and my CSA box arriving on Thursday … Well I thought it would finally be the blissful throw-clothing-to-the-wind-and-run-through-the yard-naked summer of my dreams. Just kidding. I really wouldn’t do that. I just hate having to constantly have multiple layers with me like I’m camping in the Himalayas and a blizzard could hit if I’m not wary enough. I love summer for the simple ease of putting on a t-shirt and jeans and knowing that I will be nice and warm all day and all night day after day and night after night.

So the day started out pretty good. I rolled out of bed all happy that it’s finally summer and my day off and I’m going to deadhead some roses and take my doggie for a walk and all the while be tanning my shoulders and getting some Vitamin D. These were my hopes. But I looked outside and it’s all gray and pretty chilly so being the analytical person that I am I decided to check some hard data:

What is this? THUNDERSTORMS? Now I can’t go outside with my pruner for fear of being struck down by a ray of electricity? I can’t walk Rhysie-roo because by the time we get a good 10-minute walk from home, I’m sure the lightning will be ready to play.

So, it’s time for another “winter” day in June. However, we are in denial here so the windows are ostensibly being left open in the hopes that some summer heat will drift in. I’m sure I’m up for some more disappointment.

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Where have I been? Where am I going?

Last week Jared and I decided to embrace an opportunity to buy a home and so we are moving to Salt Lake City, Utah in about three weeks.

The suddenness of the out-of-state move has put me in a strange, strung-out mood which I haven’t felt in a couple of years.

Daily, I am getting a lot done and yet feel as if nothing is being accomplished.

So far, we’ve decided on using ABF U-Pack to move our things. It costs the same or less than a rental truck and they drive for us. I’ve also gone ahead and paid our last’s month rent, sold a LOT of extraneous valuables (1976 Dodge Tradesman, iBook G4, furniture, etc.), and filed our taxes. All of the utilities have been canceled and pre-paid where possible. Jared and I have packed about thirty boxes already.

I’ve also set up a shop on Amazon.com to sell smaller things which we don’t want/need: http://www.amazon.com/shops/sleepies

So we are packing up and moving on to our next adventure. I can’t wait to see what awaits me in Utah. I’m also trying to enjoy as much of this California spring-time as possible.

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