homesick

[Ritamarie]

Kim,

I feel for you moving to the area this time of year! Quite a shock, I am sure. I am about an hour north of you. You'll need to invest in some good winter clothes. Even for running errands, I have good insulated pants, shoes, etc. If you dress right, it's not so bad. The snow is a pita, I agree. Those that do snow sports deal with the snow better. Me, I just wait until it melts. Usually, around here, it's cleaned up off the roads pretty quickly. The snow we just had is not typical of the area, so be encouraged by that! The Balto Bike Club is a great resource! You'll love the bicycling opportunities once the weather gets more hospitable. And spring here is just a beautiful time. All the more lovely after the long, cold winter.

[Tri Girl]

Oh, and think of this as a positive: you now get to experience 4 seasons (as opposed to the two seasons in AZ: killer hot and mild).

[Crankin]

How about hot, HOTTER and insanely BROILING?

When I am walking to my car in an icy wind, I try and remember what it was like to have to carry a cloth to open my car door, have a steering wheel cover, shades for the windshield, and wait for the car to cool down from the AC.

[NbyNW]

sending happy thoughts --
I just moved to a new city, too, and it always takes a while to build up a new community and support network.

Hang in there! And Happy Holidays!

[Zen]

I grew up in a military family. A new place every three years. It's not easy but make the best of it, it's really a great opportunity.