Missing the Simple Things!

I have been in Tuscany now for 7 weeks and it is flying by! I am having the time of my life...truly, truly, truly! I think I will probably be one of those moms (if I have kids!) that tells the same stories over and over for years to my children and they will say "Ah mom, not this story again!"...or they will let me tell my story again and finish my sentences!

Just in the past day though, I have really been missing some things...simple things, but I am daydreaming about them! Here's what I miss and thoughts on things I appreciate...

• Reading my favorite newspaper, The Independent. I especially miss the horoscopes (which I can read online and have been, but it's not the same.)
• Convenience
• Driving my car
• Hot Dogs at Surf Dog in Carpinteria (and Bill's sarcasm:)
• Sunshine
• Friends
• Mia (dog)
• Free parking
• Less expensive gas
• Working and making/having money
• Visits to Daily Grind
• Beach
• Deep conversations in English
• American music (my ipod has stopped working)
• American TV
• Calling my friends and family anytime (without worrying about time difference)
• Going to see a movie
• Being able to read and understand signs
• Regular store hours
• Diet Coke (they only have Coca Cola light here)
• Sushi
• Turkey Burgers
• The Jasmine this time of year

In an ideal world, I would split my time between SB and Tuscany... I do have some ideas:)...until then, I will relish the remainder of my time here and look forward to going back home just in time for the blooming Jacaranda trees!