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The process of making friends

April 8, 2013

This past weekend I was invited to a supper club by a girl I had met through a mutual friend when I first moved here. I was especially excited because her supper club were headed to an Indian restaurant that takes only 1 reservation and it’s for a table in the kitchen. They had planned it a few months in advance and had one seat left.

I was also pretty apprehensive because I would be meeting 4 totally new people all at once. I’m pretty good one on one but I was intimidated that I would be the odd one out and that I would feel awkward and not know what to say.

Turns out I was wrong. They were all super nice and unique and interesting in their own ways. They seemed genuinely interested to get to know more about me and made me feel welcome at their supper club. I felt completely at ease and didn’t find myself at a loss for words. I think it was a success. Unless you count the fact that I left my delicious leftovers in the back seat of car. That was a bit of a bummer.

Our easter sunday

April 1, 2013

Yesterday for Easter we went to church in the morning with our friends and then we were invited to a brunch afterwards. We played some corn hole or bean bag toss (whichever you call it), ate some tasty foods, and tried to be in the sun as much as possible. The weather was crazy amazing yesterday. Yeah!

After we ate we took a walk to a nearby park to see a really great view of the city. It was pretty cool. Once Walker and I got home we rested a bit (being in the sun all day is exhausting) but we headed back out to see the sun set. Clear evenings are rare around here so watching the sun set was pretty great. Plus we got a rare chance to get up on the rooftop of our building.

I hear there is going to be at least 3 more days of really great weather until rain maybe? So basically this week is going to be unproductive. Ha! Oh well it’s worth it.

-look very closely…there’s a giant mountain in this picture

-me with the city of Seattle

-our friends, aren’t they too cute!

-really excited to wear my tulip skirt for Easter

Is it summer yet?

March 29, 2013

Well no, not quite, but here in Seattle we’ve been having some really, really nice weather. I moved here in September so I haven’t yet experienced a summer here but I hear is really nice. These last few days have given me perhaps a sneak peek.

On one lovely day this week we headed out to the beach with a group of people Walker plays ultimate frisbee with. The plan was to have a bonfire and cookout. Our plan was almost foiled because all the fire pits were taken but we ended up borrowing one and it worked out perfectly.

We got there while the sun was still out and Walker and I joined a volleyball game. It was quite bold of me because usually I don’t like playing with people I don’t know in case I don’t play well. Yeah me! I did it and my team won. Woo! It was almost like summer except seriously I could not feel my feet after the game.

I warmed up quickly once I got by the fire. It was just so wonderful. The smell of burning wood, the sound of the waves crashing on the shore, the last sliver of sun setting behind the clouds and oh did I mention…there was a full moon that night. And since it was such a clear night we got to see it rise in all it’s glory. I howled at it as I do and smiled at how something so simple can make you so happy.

With the smell of campfire in my hair I fell asleep smiling that night.

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