list no. 26 :: 5 things i'll miss and 5 things i won't

On our last weekend here in this town home, I've decided a list would be appropriate.


5 things I will miss...

1. The sound of waves crashing while sitting on the couch with a cup of tea and my laptop.
2. The briny smell of the sea in our windows when the wind is blowing just so.
3. The roof deck and its unobstructed view of the beach and pier; up to Palos Verdes one way and Malibu the other.
4. Our close proximity to town. Literally, two blocks in either direction equals the beach, Starcrack, groceries, the bank, the drugstore, shops and restaurants galore, the post office, the public library and miss A's school. 
5. The little tree in my neighbor's yard that is the posting spot of our neighborhood hummingbirds. It has been such a delight to see and watch such sweet little beings, I hope that we have many visitations in our new home. (And I plan to get a feeder.)

And 5 things I won't...

1. Our close proximity to town. It's like MTV spring break during the summer. (I wish I was exaggerating.)
2. Backing out of the narrowest driveway known to man.
3. Extremely nice neighbors that drive ridiculously large trucks, (come on, we live in a city!), and park in their driveway next to the narrowest driveway known to man. Which translates to a tunnel of obstruction, completely obliterating any chance of seeing the busy street we've lived on. 
4. Connected living. Our townhouse is one of three in line; a plot of land originally designated as a single family dwelling, that has been developed within inches of its life. Yes there are amazing decks and views, but the three foot wide moat-like walkway that surrounds the perimeter is depressing and is probably there because of some necessary building code.
5. Carpeted floors.