Autumn!!

Hey everyone, happy fall! I absolutely love fall, it is such a beautiful season. the air is crisp, the sun is bright, and the breeze is soft. the weather has definitely taken a turn for the cooler, but it's been absolutely lovely. it's actually warmed up a little today and yesterday with temps in the 60s during the day.

i've been having a good week or so working and hanging out. funds are quite tight at the moment so i've been spending plenty of time at home drinking tea and watching movies to avoid spending money. it's been good though and i havn't minded too much, though i am DEFINITELY looking forward to when i get paid again haha (which is next friday, so just over a week). i've also been able to spend more time reading lately than in a while. i read a book last weekend called Sex God by Rob Bell (who is the author of another book i read a few months ago called Velvit Elvis). he's the pastor of a big church in grand rapids i think, and is an influential speaker and writer for my age group. the book was about the link between sexuality and spirituality, and what he thinks both are. it was really interesting and intriguing and made a lot of sense. it's a really easy and quick read for anyone who's looking for something! i'm now working on reading a COMPLETELY different book haha, the complete short stories of ernest hemingway haha. how funny is that? it happened because amanda left it behind and i didnt have any others to start so i picked it up. i've read the first half dozen or so stories and have been enjoying them.

my last day off was on friday and i tried to do something fun for free, so i headed down to the tate modern which is the modern art museum, which i guess you probably could have figured out by the name :) it's definitely an interesting museum, not necessarily the kind of art i really go for, but interesting none the less. then in the evening i met up with kim, emily, and candace down in their neck of the woods to hang out for a little while at this cool pub. it was good to hang out with all girls for a little while, especially girls that i know and love and who know me. i always love when we hang out, but it has proven hard to schedule times to hang out. because we live in different parts of the city it's pretty difficult for impromptu meetings to happen. on saturday i had work and then all of us went to the pub after, which was a lot of fun. we all get a long really well and just have a good time hanging out which i am so appreciative of.
on monday i had a few of the girls from work over after the store closed and we hung out here for a bit before going to proud for monday night jazz. it was realy fun to have people over and feel comfortable and at home.

i have tomorrow and friday off which i'm really looking forward to. i have been used to working like crazy and not getting days off at all while working at the tea room and downtown 56 in harrisonburg, but for some reason working five days in a row at harrods really wears me out! i find that if i have to work that many days in a row i'm pretty burnt out by the last day and SO ready for my days off. i'm planning on not doing much tomorrow, probably some laundry and cleaning and reading, and then venturing out on friday for some museum time or something, probably some time at the park.

in other news, i am planning a trip to france at the end of the month to visit street's family! i am SO excited. I have it worked out so i won't be missing any extra work days, but will be able to go for three nights! i'll be going friday the 24th-monday the 27th. mrs street has been so great and has offered to take me in as her own for the weekend and have me be a part of the family which i am so looking forward too. and in more exciting news, greg is coming to visit for the first week in november!!!!! yayyyyyy!!!!! i am able to take the whole week off while he is here and am only missing one days pay. i have accrued two holidays so far, so using those in conjunction with my alloted days off in a week i wontbe missing much pay. i'm already starting to make a list of the things we should do while he's here.

alright i think that's all for now... i'm off to hang out with the boys for a bit. love you all