Friday Night Out

On Friday evenings the big bus will take anyone who wants to go, to the local movie theater. A group of my friends (yes, after just 5 days, I have true, real friends) went to go see The Proposal with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. It was a great romantic comedy. Very predictable, but I laughed and cried, and it felt good! Which is good, because this isn't the most feel good place, let me just say. Anyways, being honest here. I was having a good time with a few of the ladies and two young men (that sounds bad, but it wasn't) who went to the theater (the guys saw Day One - they didn't like it) on the big white bus with the Structure House logo and motto painted on the side. Pretty humbling getting into that bus parked right outside the front doors of the busy theater! I'd have to say that my first real lonely moment happened as I stepped off the bus at my apartment. Here we were all laughing and having a good time, then the bus pulls up, we all get off and go in our separate ways, each of us living in a different building. But as I was walking away from the bus, I had that strange "after the first date" kind of feeling; should I invite them in? It's late here. It's 9:30 and most of them were headed to bed. But still at that moment as I walked back to my building, I felt alone, for the first time in a week of being by myself.

I love my family, I love my friends, and I'm very glad they are in my life. My life is full of joy, love, and friendships. I'm so blessed.

Just being real. Honest with myself (and you too I guess). Thanks for being a part of my life. Thanks for being there for me. Each of you, in your own special way.

Just for some photos - here are two I snapped at the theater before they movie began. These ladies will kill me later!!!!This is Lauri - she is my best companion here. I'm going to miss her when she leaves next weekend. I took this one, can't you tell? Nice, eh?These are my other two friends, Nancy and Judy.