I was in Pasadena all last week for work. It seemed strange to be wearing a t-shirt and shorts and looking at a palm tree while, at the same time, it was snowing and below freezing in Chicago.
I loved the sunny weather in California. After all, how cool would it be to live in a place where you could ride a motorcycle year-round!? But coming back home reminded me how the changes in seasons is one of my favorite parts about living in Chicago. It seems as if people here enjoy the summer more because they don't take it for granted. Plus, there are few things better than coming home from work on a cold, snowy day, cooking some homemade chili, sitting by the fireplace with someone special and watching a movie.
