Had a great road trip last week across eastern Wyoming and western South Dakota. Some snow, clouds, wind, but also lovely hills, rocks and caves, as well as a myriad of hot tubs and other relaxing apparatuses. Mostly it was nice just to be on the road, listening to music and audiobooks, mapping my path hour by hour, eating whenever I wanted, watching TV in the hotel room after a dip in the heated pool and hot tub. I have rarely taken such a luxurious, slow vacation.
My new job, three days in, is looking pretty great. I am amazed how enjoyable it is to check books in and out, help people find what they're looking for, and chat with co-workers about books, movies and music. I guess I've found my geeky family.
I finalized my plane tickets for July. Four days in Seattle with family, then five days in Hawaii for my fabulous friend Kai's wedding. I already have a great Honolulu restaurant list from a generous friend, and I plan to spend a lot of time in the sun and sand. Of course, pulled pork and macaroni salad will be an essential part of my time there.
My great blog friend Leah is coming to visit over Memorial Day weekend. We're thinking big: hiking, disc golfing, sushi eating, pie making. It will be a delicious weekend, I'm sure.
Plus, Monday night was a great dance class, and tonight I had fun with the youth group at church. The kids were extra silly and rambunctious, but for once the adults were a little sillier. It was good.
Two grad school applications are in. One may not be complete, but I'm trying to sort that out. The other is in a couple of weeks before the deadline, so it should be fine. So now comes the waiting, while I continue learning at work and waiting for spring. This week I saw the first flowers: daffodils, grape hyacinth, dwarf iris. Buds are starting to appear on the shrubbery. Yesterday I even smelled mown grass. After our snowstorm tomorrow, we may actually settle into some kind of spring.
does this mean I have to dress up like a little chick?
and I am RIDICULOUSLY excited to come visit. It will be so much fun :-)
I'm glad everything is going so well for you!
Posted by: Leah | 2009.04.20 at 08:54 AM