Why it's hard to say goodbye

In the spirit of making lists and making memories, here are the things that I'll miss most about being in Claremont (in no particular order)...

1. Target - as K puts it, it is my 'happy place'
2. J and E's preschool - They have had such a wonderful time here, where they learn through play. They're free to choose whatever activities they want to do each day. And J has learnt so much about interacting and socialising with other kids (he now tells about when he mediates between his friends!). E gets to play with icky messy materials, things that I baulk at having at home.
3. KSGN - as long as we are within range, the car radio is tuned to it.
4. Trader Joe's
5. Our church - who has embraced us, taught us and challenged us in the past year. They were our family and support, as we made our decision to adopt.
6. Women's bible study
7. Disneyland, California Adventure, SeaWorld
8. Seasonal weather (although not the summer heat...)
9. Seasonal fruits - cherries and strawberries right now, all manner of stone fruit in summer...
10. Being within walking distance to my pilates studio, Starbucks and ice cream shops in the village (J will miss having the train station so close by. He's taken to running to the window to watch the trains each time he hears the train whistle. He did this for three or four months when we first came, then lost interest, and has suddenly picked it up again.)