This past month has flown by, but I’ll share some of the highlights.
A bunch of us went up for a women’s weekend in New Hampshire. Our friend Caren hosted us at their beautiful little farm. We sat in front of the fire and talked about many things including children, Mother God, atonement, blogging, photography, sustainability, bread making…you get the idea. We also were able to take walks in the snow. Our trip confirmed how much I love New England and snowy little farms.
We were only about half an hour away from Concord, NH where Gene Robinson is the bishop. I’ve listened to him a couple times on NPR and, after being so close to his bishop-dom, I decided to pick up his book, In the Eye of the Storm. I’m only a little bit into it, but I love this man’s theology. I might even have a slight crush on him 
The next weekend, Justin threw me the most perfect birthday party ever. The living room was cleared out and most of the dining room so that our friend’s band and our other friends Zach and Levi could set up for a night of great music. Controlled Storms played first – I’ve only heard them play once before and was so glad to have them at our house. Zach’s songs were the perfect nightcap to a great party. The best part: all of my friends in one place, including ones I don’t see that often.
Justin and I went to see A Streetcar Named Desire this past weekend. I wasn’t sure what to expect and I’m still not sure what I think about it. I loved seeing it, but it’s not exactly upbeat. It’s the first Tennessee Williams play I’ve seen and it surpassed my expectations. After the play, we went to Naked Chocolate Cafe for dessert. They make amazing chocolates and serve their hot chocolate European style. Theater and chocolate = a pretty good date.
This weekend, our friend Chelsea moved into our teeny tiny sewing room. She built a loft and was able to fit her great shelving staircase into a room that’s smaller than our dining room rug. And while I’ll miss the space that would have eventually become my personal sanctuary, I’m so glad that she’s living in our house now. That makes four adults, one small orange cat and one small hunting dog living under our roof. And sometimes Linnia, the small one I take care of.
