Morning in California

I am from New England, still own a house in Maine but for the last year have lived and worked in Los Angeles. No I could not have started with a milder place such as San Diego or the Bay Area...I am right in the heart of LA. The beautiful tree lined street I call home backs up to two major roads that led to all things: Century City, Downtown and Hollywood. I can walk to a Mall that by LA standards is small. This Mall is large, three levels with every store you can imagine, movie theaters great restaurants and a funky fun little Wine bar. Life in LA seems somewhat surreal to me. My house has a back enclosed patio (necessary for LA living) and a front year with a small container garden. Currently I am researching tomato plants as they have consumed most of my available space. I have a little white fence and here is the best part---parking room for three cars!!! (my driveway in Maine could easily hold 8!

As I write this my Corgi, Miss Hannah, sleeps at my feet and my six year old granddaughter is to my left (taking up way more space then her little body should). My fish aquarium set up for the 5 and 6 year old hums as the air pump bubbles (they like the mountain that makes bubbles). I can hear the traffic just beginning to move on Pico and Westwood. It is relatively quiet for a city. Oh yes the temp is 70 degrees, it will be slightly overcast this morning and sunny this afternoon. It is 70 almost every day.

I like it here. I miss Maine but family is here. My two grandchildren, my mother who lives with me and both of my children. My hubby still is living coast to coast, arriving next week for his monthly stay. Thank goodness he does the majority of the flying!

So I guess warm weather, beautiful mountains, the ocean a few miles away is doable. Today, right this minute it is perfect.