Friends, and friends friends

Two blogs in one day, I know, it is something that has not been seen on one my blogs in a VERY long time, but I felt that they deserved to be seperated.

Over the past few days I have been blessed to commune with friends that I have known, and friends who are new.

Last week was a very hard week. Work was more taxing than normal, with later nights than I was generally used to putting in; but with deadlines and quotas that had to be met, I buckled down and got my work done. I walked around the office with an aggrivated aggression in my step. I scowled more than I smiled, and if 5 words would sufficiently answer a question I would use 2. I think you get the picture of what kind of painful week it was. I however had a light at the end of the tunnel one of my best friends was throwing a Christmas party for a bunch of her friends and so I had something to look forward to on Friday night.

When I left work on Friday, the snow blowing all around me, I was tired and I did seriously consider not attending this little shin-dig that B was putting on. Fortunatly I did not follow through with my initial feelings, and did end up going to this party.

Being my anal-retentive self I left my house with plenty of time to spare so that I did not get caught in the blizzard that was now full upon us. I did make it there with plenty of time to spare, and I pitched in to help with the final party preperations. It was great to just be around people. I didn't have a looming deadline, I didn't need to put on a face and pretend that everything was alright, I also didn't need to over react to things. I was able to just exist.

As the more and more people showed up I talked less and less and I just watched people more and more. It was great. One of my favorite past times. I could listen in on one group for a bit, then listen in on another. I would make eye contact with someone else when a joke was made, or when we observed someone else doing something totally off the wall. It was absolutly splended!

During this early part of the evening I was able to chat with our host of the evening, B. It had seemed like forever since we had actually talked more than a few sentances outside of texting (my last instant messaging vice which I am retaining). So it was great to spend some time - although limited due to her hosting responsibilities.

At this point in the evening I met someone new - something that doesn't always bode well for me. It was great to just talk and talk and talk with someone, who for tonight will be reffered to as M. Topics in the evening ranged from Godly order in churches, to Feminism, from favorite/dispise words to careers. The only thing I can say about the time I spent talking with M, was that it was wonderful.

As my weekend progressed I ran around a bunch with many different activities. My parents were in town so time was also spent with them.

As yesterday (Tuesday) finally rolled around, I remembered that I had an errand to run, so after work I drove over to B's house to pass on a book I had promised to loan her (Reaching Out by Henri Nouwen ... which is a spectacular book). Sadly she had not arrived home from work yet, but her very nice and accomidating roommate H was there and welcomed me in for a cup of tea. Although I didn't get my cup of tea (which was 150% okay), I did spend an hour just chatting.

I don't know what it is about me recently, but thats all I have seemed to want to do. As I waited to see B, H and I talked about failed relationships, and what we expected out of future ones. We talked about our futures and our callings, and just shared life.

I guess that living alone - contrary to my previous blog - has its disadvantages. I no longer have these moments with a roommate, and since my instant messaging days have been put to the side, I am feeling more and more isolated.

So who knows who will be the next victum of my desire to share life with, I sure don't. But one thing I do know, is that in the coming days and weeks I am sure I will find out more wonderful things about my friends, and hopefully meet some people who I don't even know yet.

So I put up my glass, and cheers the world, for tommorrow is a new day, and I will be sure to have another adventure.