Fall in the US

We are spending the fall in the US.

Dave had some work to do here and we've learned that its 'always better when we're together.' So we packed up and took that long long long flight from Singapore to Tokyo and then up and over to the US.



After being away for over a year we had a couple of Asian habits that took some adjusting:

The first night at Dave's parents' house I went to brush my teeth and hesitated, "Can I drink the water?" I was looking around for my bottled water.

Where's the light switch? We keep looking for light switches on the outside of the room instead of the inside.

We look the wrong way before we cross the street. (They drive on the left in Singapore.) Driving came back quickly but sometimes at an intersection I have to concentrate before I know which side of the road I'm going to turn onto.

And we had forgotten how friendly everyone is. Small talk, eye contact, a 'hello' and a smile. How nice.

We are staying at Dave's parents' house. But missing them while they are on their mission.

We feel like we are playing house. Dave is happy to mow the lawn or fix a sprinkler. The boys are riding their scooters around the block. American dishwashers and washing machines are amazing! It's is a nice change after living in a skyrise in a big city. Although Gage did ask why Grandma and Grandpa don't have an elevator at their house.

We are enjoying sweater sleeves, soft carpet, pumpkin steamers, pumpkin anything, jeans, slippers, boys in hoodies, and whole wheat bread.

But I must admit I also feel a little tug when I hear about my Singapore friends and the things we are missing there, or a trip to Halong Bay or an instagrammed mangosteen.

Its like comparing apples to oranges. Singapore to Salt Lake.

So we try to just love where we are at the moment. Appreciate the season we're in. Live in the present. The moment. The now. And not just live it but love it.

Now is now. Later is later.