Home Sweet Home, California

I'm starting to get the itch to return to Ca. Unfortunately, it's not up to us.  The earliest we'll move won't be till Spring. Still, knowing it's a possibility and not far off, only makes me long that much more for home. We've started to look at rentals in San Diego to get an idea of what to expect.  And we will be having to downsize.  You just can't get the same square footage and expensive taste in toys for the price.  Sergio will also have to commute but that's just the Navy's fault for putting their base on an island that requires you to cross a scary bridge.  I'd rather not have to cross it all the time, and even if I was willing to, well Coronado is just unaffordable.  That all being said, we still want to go back.  We miss our family and friends dearly.   And well there really is no place like it.  To some people downsizing or paying more for the equivalent is not worth it, but to us it is.  We love the amenities, endless availability of restaurants and stores.  It's naturally beautiful and it's aesthetically pretty.  Virginia beach is pretty, but flat flat flat.  And there's so many trees that it blocks any possible view.  The trees may be green here, but the grass is well dead.  I miss those thick, luscious green lawns.  I miss having the cliffside coasts.  If I want to go to the beach, dessert, mountains, valleys it's all only within a couple hours drive.  Don't get me wrong I'm content with where we live, and have found some treasures here that I will miss.  We've been very fortunate and blessed on our journey.  But I'm only human and will long for home when it's dangled in front of me.