Puppies, Kittens, and Babies

This time of year, when it's dark by 4:30 in the afternoon, I feel homesick.  Being from California, I have never acclimated to the harshness of the cold and rain in the Pacific Northwest.  When I see facebook pictures from my friends and family in The Golden State, I just want to go home.

I like flowers and puppies, and kittens and babies and gentle willow trees swaying with the wind and brightly colored birds at the feeder.

I like warm days when the sun shines gently on me and comforts my soul and I can let my energy go without limits.

Last year, when I went to California for my Mother's funeral, my daughters and I had lunch outside in Redwood City at a sidewalk cafe.  It was 67 degrees in January.