GO NOW

did you think just because i wasn't in kc anymore that i would stop talking about habitat? not a chance. go over to a cup of jo to sign up to win a $100 gift certificate!!! what are you still doing here? go. NOW.

basic

i had forgotten what it was like to be just us. we had sooooo many good people in our life in kc, that you forget the basics. i forgot that we were good at us. we have us down. someone commented a few days ago on flickr about capturing a feeling of contentment in my picture. it got me thinking. we are content. very much so. don't get me wrong. we miss our people. we love the new people we've got. i'm ready to fast forward to the drop-by stage. the sit on the patio and talk until really late stage. i like that stage the best i think. but i'm pacing myself. i'm working on the value of patience. i'm learning the lesson of letting things rest and develop. like i said, i forgot a lot. life was a little too easy on us at home. we are back to basics here, building from the ground up. and it's important to start right.

new

we are slowly getting used to a new kind of summer here. two weeks in and we're still looking for our new rhythm. being at work full time is pretty big adjustment for all of us. i was in a meeting for six hours on wednesday, and eight hours on thursday. yes, i was totally fried by the end of it. whew. i needed a long slow weekend. we spent the fourth with all the jumilla bugs which i knew would be a good time. i bought the makings for granola and zucchini muffins, so hopefully something will materialize later this week. i am ready to get my july going. lucky for me, the lovely ladies behind joy + ride (sheri and shari) asked me to contribute for july. which is probably the best way to get started on summer that i can think of.

a very special ps. happy birthday to my dear friend kristen. we usually celebrate our birthdays together since they are only three days apart. it's sad to be so far away from each other. birthdays are much better shared.