Nothing to write about....

Totally random but fun... Jack and Matt are all done with their tutor but the tutor asked if he could post pictures of the boys on the International Tutors Website. Here they are... at the bottom of the page.
http://www.internationaltutors.com/.


I know this isn't that interesting but it's all that's on my mind so I'm gonna write about it. Because we are finalizing our plans to come home and it's "real", I think my mind is starting to remember the little things I've been missing. Seriously, I'm starting to think that I haven't allowed myself to think of these things as a "survival" instinct.

Tulips. I think this means I miss spring and it's colors. The "ahhh" one feels when spring hits and tulips are that "ahhh" for me.. This is surprising to me since it's only been 5 years since we've moved back to the midwest. Don't get me wrong - I DON'T miss winter - I miss tulips. Both the ones that pop up everywhere in every color as well as the ones I buy every week at Whole Foods. It always makes me feel happy to have tulips in my kitchen.

Starbucks. Sad - I know. I never thought of myself as a loyal coffee drinker. But a nonfat, 1/2 caf, 140 degree latte sounds SOOOOO awesome (especially right now on a Sunday morning).

Nestle Toll House Cookies from my oven. They don't have chocolate chips here and the brown sugar is very different - therefore, our attempts to make cookies have been fun and eatable but not the same - not even close.

A scone. I think I could probably make these here - but I can't just pick one up at Whole Foods or Starbucks with my latte.

A nice glass of Chardonnay without feeling extravagant. Wine is expensive here. Really looking forward to wine by the pool, wine on the porch, (you get the idea).

Sitting on my screened in porch for the breeze, to watch the rain, to drink my Starbucks on Sunday morning.

There are the bigger things too. Clean streets. A safe walk at night (or during the day for that matter) around the block with the kids and Zeus. Friends and family are obvious so I won't dwell there.

I don't miss driving but it will be fun to do again. I don't miss cleaning. I don't miss my washer or dryer.

This morning... as some of these things were going through my mind - I did a switch-a-roo and quickly thought... "I wonder what I am going to miss about India while I'm home?". That will be interesting.

My friend Patty once said "Nancy operates best in a chaotic environment" and what place on earth is more chaotic than India? Yet, my home here is so much less chaotic than in AA. Outside of my Laburnum walls it is pure chaos, but inside - it's peaceful - most of the time. I think I'll miss that.