A Moment to Daydream...

What would my alter ego be if I had one? This thought entered my mind the other day while I was picking up cottage cheese and goldfish off my kitchen floor. Would I be wild and daring or just another variance of who I am now? Black leather superhero outfits and an English manor to call home, complete with a butler that is oddly similar to Michael Caine? Hmm...I know I'm biting off Batman-the one with Christian Bale, or even Lara Croft. They are exciting and I especially love that they are incredible at martial arts. Don't get me wrong, I'd still be married to my darling husband and be mom to our girls. This is my imagination, I can do what I want here and the logistics don't apply!

There are other options that would be good too. A professional ballroom dancer with an emphasis on the latin dances. I say this because I am terrible at that sort of thing. When I say terrible, I mean completely and utterly bad to the point where it is just embarassing. I know my friend Lisy will laugh and nod her head in agreement when she reads this! I am laughing with her. The next choice is to run a ranch and raise our family among the open land and the specific smell of horses that makes me breathe deeply. I could ride every day and my husband would help put the girls on their horses as we all go out together. Riding is so peaceful and clears the mind much like surfing. Everything else fades away and it restores the soul.

Scott has mentioned living in Europe and having a flower shop, which I could totally go for. We'd live near the coast and eat fresh fish all the time and traipse up and down the cobblestone streets. Our home would have french doors that open out to a view of the coastline and gauzy white curtains that blow from the sea breeze. We would have bicycles with baskets that are parked together in the courtyard next to a fountain.

I am perfectly happy to stay in our little home that we have created in California. I was reminded during the fires a few years ago that it didn't matter where we were as long as we were together. It's just fun to imagine what else we could do if we ever wanted to live somewhere else. Do other people think about this too? It would be interesting to hear responses on this one.