Things I will miss about the Cities [in no particular order]:
1. Fancy bakeries with macarons. [I finally tried a real one this morning with Joel and Melissa. “Real” meaning one I didn’t make. It gives direction to my macaron adventures.]2. Random adventures with MN friends. Like the nine of us who saw Bridesmaids last night at 9:45.
3. Friends who play geeky games with me. [New Carcassonne game! New Carcassonne game!]
4. Discovering fun, unique new places in the Cities. [Gems like the Riverside Theater, Wilde Roast Cafe, and cute stores like Patina.]
5. Museums.
6. Consistent proximity of Target. Rosedale Mall. A great JoAnne Fabrics.
7. Walking about campus.
8. Downtowns.
9. Community education courses.
10. Walks around lakes.
11. The seminary neighborhood. [The post office on Como, the Bibilot, Finnish Bistro, and Park Service.]
12. Friends who quote Friends and other movies with familiarity and general awesomeness.
13. Miss M and her family. Family dinners in Stillwater.
14. to be continued …
Things I will not miss about the Cities [in no particular order]:
1. Children screaming outside my window.
2. An apartment without air conditioning.
3. Traffic.
4. Lack of stars and prevalence of pavement.
5. um. um. [please note which list is longer]
there's no place like gnome. 
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