Every once in a while you need a hug. You need some comfort. You need your friends to lift you up. September was such a busy month, and it was on the heels of a really tough week at the end of August, which I shall forever call “The Dark Ages,” and then there was the whole turning 40 thing. Frankly, I had been mentally and physically exhausted despite all the interesting things I’ve been up to. I am so lucky to have neighbors that fill this need. Continue reading
On October 29, our neighborhood hosted our third mixer of the season at Michael & Nicole’s perfectly restored 1923 craftsman charmer. Mixers are casual events where each attendee brings a small snack to share, and we all hang out in the host’s backyard. We always get some really interesting and delicious contributions. The neighborhood association provides the wine.
Now, a bit about our neighborhood. We love our wine. We go through gallons of the stuff at each mixer… curiously at this mixer, no one touched the stuff. Continue reading
October was MUCH more mellow than September. I spent the first week trying to readjust to the US time zone after my Indian Adventure. There were still some pretty fun moments, though! Here were some of my favorites: Continue reading
