Clinging to This

Well, there's no easy way around it - we're packing the Mouse den.  The dearest chief is being transferred, and so with him we mice will move too.

It's been six years here in lovely, lovely Petaluma. Six wonderful years in the place we will likely come home to someday, whenever Mr. Mouse is done gallivanting around the world.  Petaluma my friends, feels like home.

There is much to get excited about, namely that we are moving (for a few years), to the great state of Hawaii.  Oh my God, yes, that's what I said. There will be haupia pie, and coconuts, and beach after beach. These are all very good things.

But there is also, several weeks into mulling this move, an incredible amount of fear and anxiety.  Hawaii is wonderful. Moving two kids away from their home-sweet-home, is not.

So I'm clinging to this, this week: Travel builds character.

Good lord, if nothing else, hopefully my kids will come out of this as adaptable folks, something I fear will be a challenge for the older one. Transition is hard, really hard, and we're forcing a big one on him.  But wish with me, if you will, for a speedy adaptation and a successful adult (someday), full of world experiences. 

Yes, this is where I'm living right now.

So as these months whip by (early June is move time), and they surely will, Mouse will undoubtedly be reliving what is most precious in this place called home, and what lies ahead in our new adventure.

You are part of that, dearest Petaluma.

Aloha.

Comments

[Tom]

Hey Mel - a move to Hawaii sounds thrilling. You will be missed, though.
Island Cranberry Sauce... ;)
~ t

[Anastasia Schuster]

Wow, I don't even know what to say as you will be sorely missed. You have definitely been a part of what makes Petaluma so special!

I truly wish you the very best in your new venture and no doubt you'll have quite an experience in Hawaii!

Having been raised there myself all I can think of is the wonderful food you'll have access to. And what I most miss are wild fruits I used to find when exploring in the jungles. Ripe guavas, lilikoi (passion fruit) and the ever elusive Mountain Apple, unlike any other apple that's out there.

Take the kids out for true explorations and get with the beautiful nature that Hawaii has to offer...

Aloha! Anastasia

[Frances]

I think that boy is going to surprise you and take this new adventure in his stride - with such an amazing family in tow, it'll soon be home from home....with sand xx

[Katherine Berezniy]

We LOVE you all and you will be deeply missed. We will be wishing you all the best and supporting you from afar.I'm Thankful for the electronic age for once, I'll recognized Dolly and Quinn when we see you again. We'll miss playdates at" Kafrine Berezniy's", playdates at your place, all the homey events you host, The PIE HOLE and just life together as parents. Thanks for just being that friend whose always been there when I needed her and letting me be there for you. Despite our own self resolve "But I really can do this on my own, asking for help is hard". I couldn't of asked for a truer friend whose become family to me. All my LOve Katherine