SO, at the beginning of june i bought myself an early birthday present. i finally got myself a bike. i've been waiting to get one since we moved here from england and i finally found one i liked that was cheap enough for me to justify my buying it. i've been taking a evening bike ride on the nights when the mister is home to watch the kids. it's been a journey for me to enjoy these bike rides. i used to ride all the time as a child and i loved the feeling of freedom i would get from it. my recent rides have not only helped me get back into much needed shape but it has really opened my eyes to the surroundings of my home. i've noticed the lush green of the trees, the smells of the flowers and the lovely sounds of every different bird that flies by. when i was young, i dreamed of living in a place with four seasons and green green green. an old world charm and trains. here i am in the very spot that i dreamed of and i'm missing it. i'm missing the beauty of my environment and i'm quite upset at myself for that. i've wasted 4 years here being miserable and thinking of the next journey in my life but that stopped this month. everyday since then i've appreciated my home. i'm learning to love this place. i'm enjoying my rides. it's freeing.