Friend Jackpot

Somehow Tosh and I hit the jackpot in the friend lottery.  We have a great group of friends.   I am happy to know that my circle has expanded.  We enjoyed Saturday going with our buddies to the Space Museum at Dulles Airport. I will have to share photos from that later.

This weekend we also got to go to not one, but two friends' homes to eat dinner! It was so fantastic to sit down for a home-cooked meal in a home. 

Meal number one was a lot of fun. We went to Tosh's co-worker's home and ate with his family and their friends.  They were excellent hosts and we felt right at home. Finn loved getting to play with three other children. 

Meal number two was at Olive's home.  She has an adorable house in a charming area of D.C.  I adore Olive.  I don't know if there could possibly be anyone on the planet who doesn't share my adoration for Olive. 

Olive is a great cook. I took a picture of my food. I announced "my parents would be so happy to see this meal." 

I really enjoyed getting to try Irish tea with milk. It was delicious.

The other night I was thinking about how hard it is to leave friends.  I found comfort thinking of my friends H and R.  I met H and R when I lived in Bryan, TX. I was friends with them, while living in the same town,  for a short period of time. (If I remember correctly, it was maybe six months.)  We have managed to keep in touch.  We have also gone on vacation and stayed at their home.  We have joined them on a vacation to the beach.  We may not see them every day.  We may not go grab dinner on the weekends, however, they are great friends who we have had so much fun doing other things with i.e. two vacations!  

This made me feels so much better to know that it is possible to maintain friendships once you don't live in the same city.

A special shout out to all of our friends, no matter where they live in this country. I am glad to have you as a friend.