It’s just about midnight; I’m starting to get chilled and think I should grab a wrap from inside.
I’m sitting out on my balcony and am enjoying the lovely summer weather. The neighborhood kids are enjoying sparklers and front yard fireworks and the moon is a brilliant hue. It’s a clear night. I can hear the low hum of traffic far off and an ambulance in the distance.
I’m thankful for where I am at. I absolutely adore my new abode. Absolutely love it.
It’s so “me.”
Anna came over today and pronounced the same…
:)
Warm, cozy…and it really is almost exactly my style…and now with suede chocolate brown couch covers, it really is my style – down to the lay out and the wood and the wood work and the color scheme and the floor plan and the balconies…and just everything.
I feel so blessed.
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Tonight I had dinner with my momma to celebrate Mother’s Day and both of our birthdays. We went to one of my favorite restaurants – a vegan restaurant – and sampled a bunch of different things. It was phenomenal. :) A lovely time. Then, after a few hours of visiting, we stood outside for another hour visiting…in the dark in a parking lot…probably not the wisest idea but we don’t get to visit together very often. :)
Last week, when I was upnorth with Anna and Randy, I saw a sewing machine that Anna’s mother had just purchased…I happened to mention I’d been wanting one for the last few years – when I moved out of Mom’s house, I lost access to the sewing machine I grew up using…
Well…tonight…Mom, not knowing about that conversation last week, told me she had a gift for me…she had me go to her car to open it because it was too heavy. And it was the exact brand of sewing machine Anna’s mother just purchased that I inwardly envied!!!! How amazing is that??? I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited. And feel like God just gave me a very personal gift through the generosity and love of my mother. :) She also gave me a beautiful 1928’s necklace (I love that style), scarf/shawl and the dvd “Once.” I had no idea she’d be showering me with gifts. Such a fun evening of great food, wonderful company and lovely presents.
My mother is so good at giving gifts. She knows exactly what I want/need or what I simply would like – she’s dead on 99.9% of the time…it’s amazing to me. :)
We are very similar…granted. She has a harder time with my other siblings…but with me, she can pick out anything and I’ll love it. :)
ANyway, I was eyeing that sewing machine for a while; I’d even price checked it months ago…didn’t tell anyone, and staved off purchasing it because while I “could” it was not in my budget and I don’t have the means, really, to buy a sewing machine. So I feel like God just gifted me in such a loving way with the exact machine I was dreaming about.
CRAZY!
And she totally surprised me. :) :) :) Had no idea.
I cannot wait to get some mending done that I’ve put off for a few years and perhaps start finishing some quilts I’m in the middle of making. :)
Wahoo!!!
So excited.
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Yesterday, I gave a talk for work to a bunch of college students; they all seemed to like it and engage with it…I get a high after giving a talk – I absolutely love it. Then I dashed off to an Italian restuarnt to have some good food and wine for dinner. Then everyone came over to my place and I made us tea/coffee and we sat on my balcony until we went to an 11 p.m. showing in an IMAX theatre of the new Transformers movie. I hadn’t seen any previous movies…it was good, not great – not enough plot or depth and not scary enough…but still good and it was fun to watch with friends.
My old roommate came home with me at 2 a.m. and crashed and we had a lazy morning today…I took a vacation day today and it has been utterly lovely…
Then I talked with a friend for a while.
Then Anna came over to hang out. And we caught up and watched a bit of a movie.
And then I dashed off to one of my favorite downtowns to have dinner with Mother.
It’s been a lovely, full, restful, restorative, happy, joyful day.
:) :) :) :) :)
