The last of the boxes are unpacked, pictures are up on the walls and we are settling in. Here are some of the differences.
Derek’s commute – Atlanta, 1 hour sometimes more. Utah, 20 minute bike ride or train ride or ten minutes by car. Love it!
Bugs- I haven’t seen a single one yet I bet no one in Georgia can say that.
Weather- It is still a little cold for me (it snowed again today) but I keep telling myself that the summer will be great and try not to think about next winter.
Kitchen- Atlanta, beautifully renovated designed by me, plenty of storage, good lighting, lots of counter space I could go on but I will save you. Utah, it is tiny, really tiny, I call it my half a person kitchen. I will never get used to it.
Church- much closer here, we walked on Sunday. I will miss all the “Amen” and “Good mornings” and the good Southern feelin’ though. Church in Utah is not nearly as exciting.
Bathroom- We now have a bidet. I love it! My kids have been showing everyone our cool water fountain in the bathroom. Anyone is welcome anytime if you want to try it out.
Sidewalks- We can walk to a lot of places: parks, stores, restaurants, school and there are good sidewalks everywhere. I love our neighborhood
Traffic- I have been surprised how empty the roads feel. I drove Derek to work in the morning supposedly rush hour and I kept wondering where all the other cars were. People think Utah has traffic problems?
Trees- Derek enjoys the wide open feel, but I miss all the big beautiful trees and the forest in our backyard
Mountains- Utah, who doesn’t love the majestic Rocky Mountains towering over us? Atlanta, Stone Mountain? It should really be Stone Rock.
Derek’s Office- Atlanta, 300 people in tax with 25 specializing in international tax. Utah, 25 people in tax with 1 specializing in international tax (that would be Derek).
Family- We can drive to Grandparent’s houses. This is my kids favorite part about moving.
