Thinking...Outloud

How I LOVE sunny, blue skied, Sunday afternoons. They always seem to be full of rest, relaxation, and quiet...especially these days as my time is spent looking for odd jobs to supplement my temp. job at APU along with relishing the thought of a 10-day-Michigan-Summer-Vacation. I can smell the cool lake breezes. I can feel the hot-hot solar heated sand between my toes. I can taste the iron rich well-water. I can hear the buzzing hum of heat stroked cicadas. Ah, what else is like a summer day on the Lake Huron beaches of Port Austin? With all the responsibility and busyness of life's day-to-day activities...isn't it simply a treat toclose your eyes and imagine the gravel beneath your feet as you stand on Bay Dr. glancing at the lake through the open cottage doors and windows? I know I live in Southern California, and those Michiganders have earned their Michigan summer so much more than I have...but oh... Michigan in the summer?!?! I SIMPLY CANNOT WAIT!

Emily's collection of bridal/wedding magazines continues to grow. We are so excited to be planning our special day, but it isn't without difficulty. Living 2,000+ miles away from where this is to go down, well, it's quite a curve to deal with. We are currently attempting to identify what is most important to us so we can find the perfect place. Suggestions? Keep in mind, we need to be VERY wise and creative with our wedding funds ;) Other than the anxiety of making

these initial decisions, we are definitely enjoying the "engagement bliss".

It won't be long now and I will no longer live in Azusa, CA. The wonderful village of Claremont is calling! I will join my love Emily as well as some great roommates (Julia, Natasha, and an additional - yet to be identified roommate) in a modern home (circa 1955) with an open floor-plan and TONS of natural light, clerestory windows throughout, 5 sliding doors, 25 fruit trees, etc. etc. Needless to say, we are quite excited about moving into this quaint home!

Aside from attempting to clean the apartment, work out, and feed ourselves...not much more is going on here. The mercury is slowly rising, reminding us that this a big ole desert. Michigan,

we hear your beckon...we promise to respond...just give us a few more weeks!

Heja Sverige! ;)