Motley Mondays: 34 Days Until Florida

It's pretty insane to me that there are so time left before my husband and I move to Florida. I think I'll dedicate today's post about things in Florida I look forward to most:

5. Year round ice cream weather. You know what rocks more than summer? 8 months of it.

4. Central air. Goes well with those 8 months of summer.

3. Going to tourist attractions casually. Universal Studios? SeaWorld? Disney World? Major beaches? Oh yeah, you mean those things we do on weekends.

2. Lower cost of living. In Chicago, I can find a 2 bedroom 1 bath apartment (without central air, without washer and dryer in unit, without parking included) for $1,500. In Florida, I used to live in a 4 bedroom 3 bath apartment (with central air, with washer and dryer in unit, with parking included) for less than $900. Yeah, that's just an example of the savings, not including the exorbitant taxes paid here in Chicago.

1. Friends and Family. Yes, I am moving away from my parents. I am indeed sad about this. Also, I just spent 20 years with them. My sister, her kids, my husbands family, and both our friends are in Florida, and we will live no more than 30 minutes away. That's pretty amazing.

That's why we put on sunscreen, Katniss.

Florida, I'll see you soon.

When Did I Ever Feel So Grateful?

Today my husband, James, started his first day at work. He left his parent's house at 7:30 am, and returned at about 9:00 pm. I can't even tell you how amazed, proud, and grateful I am for having him as a husband. 

He's always been wiling to do anything for me, and I sometimes can't help but feel I don't deserve his love and devotion. Somehow, he seems to think the love I have for him is enough motivation, even though I think I'm more dead weight than anything else. So, I'm going to stick to thanking my lucky stars he decided to marry me.

So without further ado, here is a poem for my husband:

This life was bleak

under my sky

as I simply let

the time pass by.

You showed me

and taught me

how to really

love myself.

I never knew

til I knew you

what good loving

could really do.

Then suddenly

I loved you too.

It all made sense.

Now my life is better spent.