Lily smiled at Idris, continuing to walk comfortably alongside of him through the market place. A large family passed by, causing Lily to side step and bump into Idris. She made a small laugh and an apologetic smile as she quickly made space between the two of them again.
"I love California so far. It's the weather, I think, and the health food. I can't handle living in the north. It's too dark and cold. I like the warmth and the sunshine. Arizona was good for that but I wanted to move here and be by my brother. Plus the ocean reminds me of Maryland."
She glanced up at the sky, never needing to wear sunglasses, and felt the warmth of the sun on her face. So long as she was following the sunshine she was all right, her mood cheerful, and the doldrums were at bay. "That's wonderful that you had the opportunity to come out here and you're enjoying yourself. I can't imagine running a large company on my own. It's enough running my yoga classes." She laughed, looking at Idris. With a nod she pointed out a stand. "There's the nuts. Almonds and everything else you could think of."