With a little help

Alright, so I have been thinking about this for a while. Where the crap do you even meet people in this city? And by meet, I don't mean go to bars where some dude eyes you like you're a medium rare steak superficial meeting (although bars are fun...).

I no longer have a desire to hang out with many people from my high school, am in a completely different stage of life than most members of my church family, and spend most of my days with 2 year olds. Therefore, I need some twenty something time to balance out my constant, "Do you want more animal crackers?!?" or "Sorry, you have to share the red car...". My job is great for social interactions, but not for making lasting friendships, etc.

I miss my friends from college, most of whom live in Chicago area, and would love to be closer to them if my family was. Therefore, I am left in a state of perpetual boredom with antsy pants. Therefore, I am in a bit of a predicament. I have friends here. The few I have are close to me, yet often our schedules just don't match up.

I go places alone which doesn't bug me at all (museums, shopping, coffee, etc) but at the end of the day it would be fun to have more friends in my life. Therefore, where the crap do I meet them? Ideas peeps?

Whingzing of a week

Helloooooooooo world!

Well, again, I have to apologize for the 1.5 week absence. I've been working between 6-14 hour days for the past week, which is awesome but oh so exhausting! I am diggin the new job. It is really easy going and relaxed which is nice.

Living situation update: I am in the process of fixing my dear grandpa's basement up and turning it into a studio. Sure the "kitchenette" will be a minifridge with a mini microwave on top, but hey, at least the space will be MINE.

*Sidenote* At the ripe age of 89.5, Grandpa made a facebook account. *end sidenote*

The great basement has a fireplace, will have a closet area that my awesome brother in law is helping me make, and a couch and bed area, etc. Bathroom is down the hall. However, lots of work needs to be done. Lots. Starting with the mass removal of stuff. Followed by the professional cleaning of the carpet. Followed by the scrubbing of the walls' grime, and the painting over of the institutional white walls. Hopefully I will be able to find a pretty crystal like light fixture for the middle of the room, oh the possibilities!!

I also am excited to help keep on top of Grandpa's house. When I can keep on top of the 89 year old bachelor mess, I won't mind living there... I hope....

Pictures soon to come. Yippee for projects and adventures!

Good News!

HUZZAHHHHHH. My sister and brother in law have been living with my mom and I for quite some time. They have placed numerous offers on houses, and... THEY GOT ONE!!! YIPPPEEEEE for them. And there is a hot tub. SWEET. That is all my friends.

The Past Week

Hey all,

So this past week has been FULL of emotion. Up, down, left and right. On Friday of last week, I found out my God Brother took his own life the Thursday before. Needless to say the wake and funeral services were heart wrenching and tearful and full of pain yet also full of love, and warmth. The stories, the love of friends and family, and the common feeling of knowing he is in a better place. Finally he can watch his family without carrying the weight of depression on his shoulders. For this we are grateful, and although we miss his physical presence, we know his spirit is all around us. Prayers for my family and his family and close friends are always welcome :)