Surviving the Domestic Jungle

I have spent most of my life living in large cities and that’s probably where I am happiest although the small town thing appeals as well. In a small town there is much more sense of community but at the same time there are restrictions on what you can do. I had to take my oldest daughter to her dads this weekend, and when I do, I travel through many small towns and occasionally I stop in one to shop so the kids can stretch their legs, as the drive is a little long for the baby to do in all one sitting. Last night we stopped and went into a ‘Bealls’ store which is also known as a ‘Palais Royal’ and basically is a department store in strip malls. It is nothing all that special but sometimes they have really cute things. Anyway, whenever I go into these small town stores I stand out like a sore thumb. Between my double stroller and loud kids…we get noticed. I am not some quiet little country girl at all! In fact, the country kind of scares me but only really rural country towns. Our family ranch is located in the middle of pretty much nowhere and at night when you lay in bed, you cant see your hand in front of your face. I hate that because then my mind starts wandering and it is just downhill from there. I like going there but I am always ready to leave! A nice small town with quick access to a big city sounds like a good mix but for now, it is big city living for us!