Missing Home

I'm feeling so incredibly homesick. I think it's from seeing and hearing about how lovely it is in Kansas and Georgia right now. They say it's 80-90 degree weather with flowers and spring in full bloom! Here in Korea it's dreadful. Yesterday there were snow flurries and wind that almost knocked me to the ground! I miss the heat of summer and crickets chirping! I miss Fort Leavenworth's beautiful old homes and the smell of grass being mowed and seeing all the kids playing baseball and other sports around base. I miss getting in my car and feeling the warmth of the seats. I miss sipping a cold beer or mixed drink on my front porch watching the gentle sway of my tomato plant. I miss being able to talk to my wonderful sister-in-law every evening. I miss my big kitchen and pantry with all the ingredients I would ever need to make a delicious meal. I miss the availability of the 24 hour walmart. I miss fishing all summers at Granmama's house with Tim. Do you ever miss something so much that it makes you want to cry??

I just realized that in two years we will be heading back to Leavenworth for one year then we will be moving home to Georgia!!!! That makes me smile. I can't wait to get a house back home and live near my family. Sending Tyson off to Gwinnett County schools and raising him in the good ol' south. There's no where on Earth better than Atlanta. Tim and I have SO much Georgia pride since leaving there 3 years ago. I can't wait to move back. Summer heat, mild winters. It's just perfect. I'm glad we'll be able to live in Leavenworth one more time though.

 

And then I snap back now, realizing I'm in Korea. It takes me by surprise quite often. I find myself asking "Really!?? Where am I ???" when things are too strange, hectic, or overwhelming here.