home again, home again, clippity-clop.

So I"m now back to the big D. I have been struck by the beauty of family and good friends. But even more by the wonder of how great the Lord has provided for me here in Dallas. I have my own home, sweet blossoming friendships, church community, and a great job. For this season, I take great joy in being independent and enjoying every moment He has given me to experience these gifts!

I just got back from a trip to the Carolinas to see the fam. It was such a great time with the sisters, the moms and pops, Meme and the whole Pope clan. :) What a sweet time to enjoy the Carolina sun and fun times with the growing family!

While home, I got to visit with two of the college roomies and celebrate their birthdays! Will have to catch the other roomie on the next trip! I cannot believe we are getting older. I am now planning my trip for my 10 year high school reunion this summer! Insane!

Anyway, the excitement about coming home, was mostly surrounding my newly painted home. I got three rooms painted while I was gone. Only two of them photograph well. The second bedroom (the one not in pictures) is benjamin moore's healing aloe. But it is too light to photograph well. But it's so clean and fresh. I cannot wait to get that room together! :) Pictures to come..

But for your viewing pleasure, here is my kitchen and living room..fresh with new accents and wall color. :)

I adore the colors and I'm so excited about sharing it! Have a few more accents to complete downstairs. Then my last home project, is the second bedroom. I hope to have that finished by May when the fam comes to visit. :)

I have made commitment to participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. I will be walking 60 miles over 3 days in November. Visit http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/2010/DallasFtWorthEvent2010?px=4994450&pg=personal&fr_id=1465 to donate to my cause!

Thanks! Love to all! Off to continue to make my house a home and rest my bones after biking 26.2 miles today. :)

I"m thankful for good health! ---T :) 

Enjoying Life

Hello Dallas in the Spring! :)

Well, hello all, I know I get frustrated when the blogs I read aren't updated.. :) Oops! The past month has been busy. This past week was a nice week after several weeks of working very hard at the JOB. But this week has been a happy combination of lunch dates with friends, gorgeous weather, pedicure, phone dates, bike rides around the lake, lots of shopping for my house AND the purchase of my new mac. :)

I've also been cooking up some colorful delights for myself. :) I did make lunch and dinner for a dear doctor i work with, as he and his wife had a new little one! That was fun to make and serve them. The only problem of seeing their recently redone home...it made me want to get mine together even more!! :) So thus, I went off on the shopping kick! I bought several new purchases for the second bedroom, including a huge ikea map, some lanterns, curtains, mosquito net, pillows. I also found some great clothing sales at my favorite store, Anthropologie.

I also met with the painter, who is to paint a few rooms in my house this next week. This will take place when I am out of town. I am heading to the good ole southeast this next week!! For a 6 day trip to see the fam and friends. :) Yeah! I'm looking forward to it!!

This past weekend has been great fun as well! I was blessed to have my small group bible study over Friday night for appetizers, wine and game night. Funny thing is..it was 5 girls together and we enjoyed just chatting. We only played a round or so of catch phrase b/c we were enjoying learning more about each other. And laughing. :) Good times. Saturday was a jam packed day with two friends, Allison and Brooke. We went to the Kozy Kitchen, which is this fab little organic place, where I enjoyed a fresh omelette including sundried tomatoes, goat cheese, asparagus and spinach. :) Then we headed out to the Dallas Flea, which is a combination of local artists and shops around town. (an upscale flea market). The show cost 5$ and then you just walk around and enjoy the atmosphere. I got some great finds! I bought some new ORANGE candlesticks, a new painting, older painted frame and a few gifts for upcoming friend's birthdays. Yesterday I also picked up some new clothes at Target for one of my favorite little patients. :)

So after the flea, we headed to Dimples, a new cupcakery in town. We tested the wedding cake and the red velvet cake. YUMMY! I liked the wedding cake one the best. :) Then we went and saw the movie, Remember Me. Very intense, but well made movie. I enjoyed it. I felt a range of emotions, which I think is a mark of a good movie. Well played! I was able to catch a quick nap, in all the excitement. Then last evening we went to Jorge's, which is in One Arts District near the Opera House and enjoyed Shrimp Diablo and a splendita (a margarita made with splenda). :) with the girls! So it was a fun day enjoyed by all.

Today I had to work at the hospital. Since I've been there a year, I now have to work every 4th Sunday. Not too terrible. We had a wonderful day today, filled with loving on the babies. :) they were all a little moody, after losing one hour of sleep. :) But we made it through! I hope to get back to Northwest Bible Church to worship there more regularly, once I"m back in town.

Well, I must go get together my to-do list, so I can master it tomorrow, as I leave town for the parents on Tuesday, straight after work! I cannot wait to share the stories of the trip AND photos of my newly painted casa.

Love to you all! Have a great week! Enjoy the weather, try a dish you've never tried before, be courageous and love others!

T