Trapped

Living in Hong Kong during the summer months are absolutely awful. It's too hot to go outside and the apartments are so small that you feel trapped, at least I feel that way. I hate it. 

I can't even go outside for a wall with Ella without nearly fainting of overheating after just a few minutes. And yes, I am unusually sensitive to heat. Going for a walk is supposed to be easy, it's not easy in Hong Kong during summer. I'm miserable... 

We had to give up one of our lovely rabbits for adoption, so Liam is currently living at our vet office. The office is a leisurely 20 mins walk from home, but in this heat it becomes impossible to get there without sweat soaked through my clothes and a pounding headache from overheating so I won't do it. It really sucks. 

People tell me; walk around in one of the many malls! Sure that's a good idea and obviously the only way right now, but then it becomes a project, taking public transportation, planning for diaper changes, feeding, and usually end up buying something I didn't really need etc. Just leaving from home for a walk doesn't require much planning since I'll be close to home, and there aren't much for sale in the parks. 

And you know, sometimes it's nice to go outside, I feel bad for Ella for not being able to take her to the park, see trees and flowers... but that just won't happen in the summer in Hong Kong. 

I had to vent, I wish things were different... Sigh...

The dream house (I wish)

I have a Facebook-friend with a house they made their own. They modified the house to their needs and wants with a pretty big garden. To me it sounds perfect and made me think of my dream home. 

I wish I found that house for our family, you know that one house that felt just right, and you knew it would mold in to your needs. Preferably the house should be outside the city, but not too far. I would want to be able to take the car or ride a bike in to town. I want the grocery store fairly close, a bonus would be a farmers market each week to buy fresh veggies and fruit that are in season. 

The house is free standing, with character. It doesn't have to be new, or old, but it must feel right. Perhaps there is a playground close by, where the kids can go play. 

Although I don't like cooking, I want the kitchen to be a big open space, with view and access to the living room, and a patio. I want a dish washer, big drawers and cupboards to easily fit all our kitchen utensils. There are a lot of working surfaces, and I can display our beautiful red Kitchen Aid and coffee maker (French press). I imagine that even I would enjoy cooking in such a beautiful kitchen. 

I haven't quite worked out the other rooms, but I know I want the kitchen and living room to be the heart of the house. Yes, there will be a big screen tv. 

I see white walls with bright colored paintings and accessories. I see white airy curtains hanging in front of the door to the patio, moving in the fresh breeze. 

Outdoors I see a storage room in the yard, and a nice big garage, and a shaded outdoor seating area. 

I'm sure I just described a typical modern house in Sweden, and perhaps what I described is a bit 2000-and-late, but it is what I want. I wonder if we ever get there, and where in the world it would be, eventually...