Moving to a smaller home has so many more pros than cons. Donny and I went on a walk yesterday and realized that this neighborhood is SO much more walker friendly.

 

the streets in our new neighborhood are so much wider. Longview has no sidewalks, like none, anywhere. So wide streets are important.

Just a little ways from our house we turned onto a dead end street and this is what we found.

A great little neighborhood park. But it’s not just a park. It leads onto the hiking trail with a nifty little bridge.

Longview is full of trails. I used to have to drive when I wanted to go trail walking. Now I just walk down the street. There’s nothing better than the scent of all the trees and foliage. It’s so shady it makes it about 10 degrees cooler. Huge plus since it’s already hot and humid here.

I guess Donny wasn’t ready for the picture. I look like I wasn’t even ready to leave the house.

I did realize something really awesome when we got back home. I can now clean my house, like REALLY clean it, in an hour. To me there is no better feeling than a clean, calm space. Am I right?

Even had time to make a lasagna. I used a spring form pan and was a little nervous it would fall apart.

It came right out! No leftovers, so I’m pleased.

While I was cooking, a childhood friend sent me a very old photo. I was either in the 5th or 6th grade. When I showed it to my kids they thought I was a boy, except when they realized I had on a bikini. I’m the one on the far left, but it’s pretty obvious.

I can’t believe how fast time flies by. That’s why it’s so important to squeeze all of the good you can out of each and every day. 🌞