Welcome to Monterey

It's a brilliant morning in Monterey.  The sun is shining, the birds are chirping. THIS is why we moved here from the Seattle area, where it's cold and rainy. ALL THE TIME (except July and August, and maybe, if you're lucky, part of September). 

I almost feel guilty-- emails come from friends and family talking about cold, rain, snow, and we're sitting here in the beautiful sunshine. 

In the summer months, the mornings will be foggy until mid-morning when the sun burns it away. Today, it's gorgeous. 

Weather forecast: 64, sunny, 0% chance of rain. 5-day forecast: sunny, sunny, sunny, sunny, sunny. Weather forecast for our old home in Bellevue, WA:  53, showers, 50% chance of rain, tomorrow rainy, 80% chance of rain. 

I hate to rub it in, but I just can't help making the comparison.