Love/Hate Relationship

I have a love/hate relationship with Kansas.

Some days I simply can't stand to live here - I down right HATE it here! The dry climate that brings on the itchy skin, the dry, sore nasal passages, and all the static electricity! And don't even get me started on all the allergy problems that come with living in this barren place! You have to drive forever to get to anything; there is nothing to do out here in this boring place.

Then there are the days that I simply love it here. It's home. I am comfortable here. This is where my family is. Where some of my closest friends live. This is where I have made my home (even if we are still renting)! Granted, it isn't my beautiful tropical Hawaii, but Kansas has it's beauty too - I love the sunsets and the full, harvest moon! I so often LOVE living in a small town; no traffic jams, you generally don't have to wait in line at the check out counter, there is no crazy hectic pace, and everyone knows everyone and takes the time to stop and say 'hi'!

I don't know if the Love/Hate thing will ever change - I really doubt it will! But I suppose if the Love part outweighs the Hate part, I'll be okay - and for now, I think that it does!