Oh, the things I will miss. And not miss. (In case you care).

With T minus six weeks before departure, I've begun to think of things I imagine I will miss, and not miss while in Costa Rica. Here is the very, very beginnings of a long, long list. I'm sure I will add things daily as they come to mind, but for now, here's a few (in case you care):

1. Seasons!

2. Scarves (but don't doubt I won't bring my fair share)!

3. Snowshoeing

4. Big furry winter boots

5. Wearing sweaters (okay, clearly, I like winter).

6. Friends/Family (obviously)

7. Hot showers
8. Mt. Sentinel and Pattee Canyon (missoula)
9. Everything else Missoula: biking everywhere, Kettlehouse, The Wilma, potlucks, seeing someone you know everywhere you go, Break Espresso, the inversion, the mountains, Clark Fork Farmers market, etc, etc.....
10. The view of Longs Peak from Macintosh Lake in my hometown of Longmont, Colorado
11. Cooking like mad
12. The imperial system of measurement (oh, how we get stuck in our ways)
13. Baths

Annnnnnd......

Things I will not miss, because you bet I will be bringing them:

1. My favorite, can't-live-without pair of cowboy boots OR one pair of non-peace corps-y shoes.

2. An eyelash curler (Uh-huh)

3. My polaroid camera
4. A yoga mat (albeit, a travel one) and therabands

That's all for now folks.