Diary of a Fickle White Woman

I know I say all the time how much I can't wait to move away from Indiana. The truth is, Indiana really isn't all that bad. In fact, I actually really love living here from April-November. The cost of living is cheap, and, well, people in the Midwest are just nice (except for moms at the park ). Plus, our values are very different from the rest of the country, or so it seems. It really is a great place to grow up. But the winters. Oh, those painfully cold (it literally hurts to be outside, the air stings), snowy, dreary winter days take a big toll on my overall well-being. And being 12 hours away from the nearest ocean doesn't help. Even Kendra Wilkinson agrees: "The only thing Indianapolis doesn't have for me is the weather. If I could, I would definitely live and raise a family there. It's funny. When we moved into our house there, the whole neighborhood came and greeted us. People gave us cookies. When we moved here [L.A.], not one person gave a shit. But t...

**picture taken in beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea, California** No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~Proverb I know many of us are starting to wonder if 2010 is going to prove this quote wrong, because this winter has lasted For.ev.er and a day... Yesterday Indy hit a whopping 41*. Naturally, I opened the sunroof, because 41 is the biggest heat wave we've seen in months! So ready for pretty flowers, light weight jackets, ballet flats, walking the pups, and taking the kids to the park! Spring, if you're listening, PLEASE HURRY! Hugs to you all :) Unless the weather is warm in your neck of the woods... in which case, how would you feel about adopting me?