April 28, 2009, Westfield, MA…no one knows how to dress today. It is 95 degrees and everyone is complaining about it being too hot, too soon. The daffodils and tulips are wilted in protest and I didn’t unpack my summer clothes yet…what happened to spring?
May 5th, 2009, Westfield, MA…I sit in my office shivering. I unpacked the summer clothes and now I am ready to go unpack the sweaters! Again I sit wondering where did Spring go? It is raining, which isn’t so odd, but it is CCCCCoold today. Isn’t it supposed to be warm in May?
Well, after living here my whole life I can attest to that old adage: If you don’t like the weather, just wait a minute, it will change!
I have been asked numerous times why I wouldn’t like to move somewhere with a better climate. Friends who have gone South or who live in temperate California wonder what could be appealing about what I just described above.
When they ask this I usually shrug and respond: “Well, it is never boring.” Truthfully, though, it is a lot more than that. So here is my list of why I love Western Massachusetts even though the weather is tempermental:
—It is gorgeous. Lush, green, picturesque and beautiful.
—I adore the seasons. All of them. Yes, I even like winter!
—My favorite people are here!
—My career is here and I love my job.
—2 hours to Boston or 3 hours to NYC when I need a big city fix
—1 hour or less to great skiing
—2 hours to the beach
—Great safe community
—Outstanding support of the arts and culture
—Amazingly gifted, generous and intelligent people
—Excellent colleges and schools
—So many amazing outdoor activities available
So even though I don’t always love the extremes in the weather, I always love it here. I travel and can’t wait to get home to my little corner of the world: (of course the two sweeties are the best part of my home!)
Lesley Lambert, The Real Estate Natural at Park Square Realty AND Member of the #twitterqueens
