The Goods

I know, I know.  It has been forever.  But now that I have been home for over a week, I feel I can do a list that has been formulating in my mind with a better perspective.  I'll call it "Goods on Hawaii, Goods on Utah".  Here goes, and not in any particular order, I might add:

Hawaii:

1.  the climate (duh)

2.  the view from my makai (oceanside) deck and from my mauka (mountainside) deck

3.  great running buddy

4.  beach--perfect for walking, running, playing, heading out to swim & surf

5.  home schooling

6.  driving along the North Shore

7.  slow pace of life

8.  fresh, local produce year-round

9.  wearing a pa'u skirt and dancing hula in the kitchen with Sis

10.gorgeous mountains--the fuzzy kind

Utah:

1.  gorgeous mountains--the rugged kind

2.  great running climate--nice and cold

3.  accessibility to family, friends and Target

4.  land space to spread out

5.  the ability to take a different running or biking route every time you head out

6.  the gym

7.  cheap groceries (!)

8.  road trips

9.  an accessible time zone

10.Sam, Adam, Andrew and Candace--my babies (birthed and borrowed)

Many of you know (as if "many" read this blog!) that we are planning to move back to the mainland this year.  On a recent trip to Utah, I became determined to see however much good that could come from such a move as possible.  I refuse to be known as the negative type, so off to the goods it is!

(wish me luck!)