Up until my kids started school fulltime 3 years back I was able to spend 4 months a year at our home in California.Time passes however and the demands of life here in England meant selling up and settling into village life with all its quirks and foibles. As much as I love my life I just cant stop thinking about how just a short time ago I could escape the interminable wet windy weather here pretty much whenever I wished...moan moan moan! I do intend to buy again in America at some not too future point as I find myself constantly surprised just how much I miss everyday life there. So as a sop to my feelings we have just arranged a seven week stay this coming summer, so sod the no doubt coming wet spring....sun this summer is guaranteed!