Today, a bunch of the folks in our neighborhood got together to clean up the fence along our streets. We raked, and clipped, and stuffed limbs, twigs, leaves, bushes into bags. Lots of sweeping went on. The best part, was that I got to meet a bunch of the people in my neighborhood that I hadn’t met yet. And, one of things I want is a closer community feeling at home. I’m glad I went.
I went over to Ari and Kristine’s house yesterday. Ben drew me a bunch of pictures. He was very excited about doing the drawings for me. Both he and Joshua were just very lovable, and kept asking me all kinds of questions, and wanting to show me everything. Just adorable. Be sure to see the rest of them.
For those of you who have talked to me recently, know that I have been going through some relationship struggles. One of my good friends sent me this message, which I thought was a great way to keep thinking about everything. She said,
“You know, just one of the many things I admire about you is your ability
to pick other people up when they are feeling down. It is probably much
more difficult to do that for yourself so let others help you. You have a
huge network of friends who wouldn’t hesitate to be there for you. And no
matter what happens, don’t lose your great outlook on life.”
When I went over to Chris and Barbara’s house, the first thing I saw was this neat frog sitting in their little fountain outside their house. Very pretty, and it just sat there without moving.
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One of the groups that I have work with a bunch is called, Otherworld It is an amazing adventure weekend. I have been on staff there since the beginning. We had a black tie ball, and I got to take Emily with me. Emily and I have been together since last July and I have enjoyed spending time with her, and getting to share all of the areas and people in my life. With the other pictures you can see my friend Sarah San Clemente with Emily. My very good friends Dan Sheldon and Chris Reichert. And, finally Emily and Sarah Sheldon.
my friends dan & sarah. I knew dan from MIT, and we became instant best friends when he was a freshman. We met during the MIT Rush thursday night dinners, and from that point on — we spent a ton of time together.
i got to be part of dan & sarah’s wedding. i have gotten to go over to their house many many times, to the point where people thought I was living with them. i have gotten to sample sarah’s wonderful food, and the conversation of both of them.
i love how sarah can talk about anything, and how happy and joyful she expresses herself. she also has done some great writing about her journey on becoming a doctor. go read it at brainphreak.
dan is just an amazing and creative individual. he has the ability to get people excited, and has wonderful leadership. he also cares a ton about his friends. one of the things i love is how much dan can bring humor and fun to most situations.
i love both of them, and glad i’m friends. I’ll be sad if they move away after sarah’s med school finishes. so, now dan you are an “official friend”.
One of my best friends is Timo. Pictured to his right is Breila, his very cute daughter.
What do I love about Timo?
He loves being creative, and loves trying new things. He shows that in cooking, where he is willing to just try something completely different, and he creates gourmet meals with the simplest ingredients. He also is very smart, and able to have a discussion about just about anything. I first met Timo when I was at MIT. I spent many a nights just hanging out in his room. Timo was a big influence on my decision to move from California to Boston, and his offer of staying in his and Tasi’s attic was a huge help for me.
I’m very glad and thankful to be able to continue to explore life and friendship with him.