Home.

sigh... New York was so magnificent.
so beautiful
so concrete
so full of opportunities and life.

Small Sidenote:
I used to have this fantasy when I was a little girl of me in a black skirt suit with a briefcase walking to work amongst giant buildings and honking taxi cabs, just so professional and womanly. Make that dream a reality, at least for a time someday soon? Certainly. 

The city was everything I have imagined it to be and more. I loved almost everything about it. I met some great people who inspire me, saw some great outfits, art, and culture that did the same.

I mean.. I guess I am glad to be home... :) My garden is flourishing, I'm home alone & have time to ponder & study & less distracted and getting back to work will be good for my bank account.

However, there is no Hudson River to ponder & discuss doctrine with madi in its mist to.
There are no buildings with magnificent sculptures and gargoyles to admire round nearly every corner.
There isn't a pinkberry. In the entire state. Let alone every ten blocks.
There are no famous amazing thrift stores, delectable mac and cheese joints, or street art to be found.
There is no world renowned museum where I can be in the midst of Monet, Pollock, or Grecian sculptures whenever I darn well choose to be.

But it's good to be home. Home is always pleasant, work is obtainable here, rent is cheap, places are familiar, and friends are always in great & loving abundance.

Except two of them are no longer here. My dearest Meggiepoop is leaving on her mission..tomorrow!! It is a sad time, she has buried a little special meggie poop place in my heart that will be stagnant for two years. But she will surely do a great work.

Also, my dear, dear friends from the DR left today. It was a tearful goodbye. I asked he Lord to help me love & guide them towards the church and he granted me both. I honestly don't know if I will ever see them again. But I am happy I got to be a little part of Ariella's path to conversion. She is returning to her country a strength to her family and a new light to her friends. She will do a great work as well, I just hate saying goodbye.

I am truly happy to be home, I am blessed to live such a pleasant life. ..but looking ever more forward to the day when I can start my own adventure in a new & exciting city.

sigh, back to real life.

ps. this post would normally be chuck full of cheesy touristy pictures and asian peace signs, but the cd full of my pics did not work when I put it into my comp.. soo until I can get a hold of them.. bare with me!

Live long & prosper.


ps. ^^ She was amazing live. top 3 concerts i've ever seen. So grateful and humble, such a truly amazing voice. Was beter live then any recording I've heard of her. Awesome!