It's getting hot in here...

Now that we have been back in California for a full week, I realize there are some things I need to wrap my arms around, and get  used to out here. One of the ones I still struggle with is the weather. After visiting Colorado for a week, I realize there is clearly a big difference between a summer day in California, and a summer day in Colorado.

Yes, I realize I am the same gal who was excited to come out here in the winter because it meant giving up my white knuckle driving in ice and snow. But when we first arrived here, I didn't realize that winter here in California meant rain, rain and more rain. I am normally a big fan of the heavens sprinkling down on us, but after a few weeks of it, it got old (I guess that means a move to Seattle is out!).

Now that summer is upon us, I am adjusting to a new climate reality that hits the minute I open the door of our little apartment, the heat. For June gloom has given way to the beginning of high 90s here in Cali. Making every weekend a beach weekend, or reason to head to the mountains for a cool off.

I know I might be complaining a bit much on it. But at least I am consistent. When it hits the high 90s or even 100s back home in Colorado I bitch as well :) (which it did actually do when we were home a few weeks ago. Maybe I just bring the heat with me wherever I go?) The biggest difference the cool down. In Colorado, one must always be prepared for the weather to change, and in the summer it is no different. Temps in the evening dip about 30 degrees, leaving you walking out of a restaurant, or a movie theater with a bit of a chill. You might have gone in with a sleeveless shirt, shorts, and flip flops. But I guarantee when you come out you are going to wish you had jeans, a sweatshirt, and shoes with socks. It can get chilly at night back home in Colorado. Although it does lend itself to a nice breeze that enters our windows at night there. Cooling off the house nicely, minus the AC.

In Cali, it is different. Our windows have stayed shut for most of the last 2 weeks since coming home because at night, it doesn't cool off much. I remember calling my mom a few months ago (when we hit a heat wave for the first time in the 100s), telling her it was still 92 degrees at 8:30 at night (9:30 back home in Colorado, the temps were probably down in the 60s at that point). Talk about unusual. We walked out of a movie last night here, and I told Doug I am so used to freezing when we open the door of the theater, the brisk Colorado air hitting me. Instead, it was a warm breeze, and when we started the car were greeted with it being still around 80 something outside at 8:30. Wow.

I am sure I will get used to the weather differences. I know I am going to have to, as this is just the beginning. Cali people have told me it just gets hotter as the summer progresses. I guess I have that to look forward to in August. (woo hooo). Until then, I will arm myself with a fan, my nalgene full of cold water, and the reminder that we are an hour and 1/2 away from the beach to cool off in the cold pacific waters.

Stay cool all! Happy Summer.