Bed Update:
The bed was fixed the night of the incident. I guess it's a nice thing that my hubby can fix just about anything. I'm actually quit impressed as the bed looks good as new. Mark is even so prideful to say that "it's a good thing I broke the bed, because now it's even stronger and better than it was before!"
Weekend Update:
Adrien, Eric and Chris are coming over tonight. Supposedly the big annual Oktoberfest is taking place in Provo this weekend. I've seen no advertising or PR for the event, but I've got a few ideas of where and when it might be. I pretty much find any excuse to wear my awesome dirndl to anything Oktoberfest. The dirndl is gorgeous and I love wearing it.
Tomorrow night, our good friend Brian is coming over for dinner. Brian was one of the first friends both Mark and I made out here as freshman at BYU. In fact, Brian was the one who introduced Mark and I to each other.
For some reason since Mike died last month, Mark and I have had an overwhelming feeling to stay close to the friends we have. I guess you never really realize the impact someone has on your life until they are gone. We still talk about Mike quite often. It's amazing how many great memories we had with him.
Life Update:
Mom sent our ballots in the mail so they should be arriving here shortly. I don't need to tell you who Mark and I are voting for because, let's be honest, it's painfully obvious. I doubt Oregon will have any difficulty remaining a blue state in this election, but I still think our votes are important.
Mark got an amazing job this year. He is working as a mechanical engineer at US Synthetic. They absolutely love him here. He gets to work on all sorts of projects that seem to constantly prove to his boss that he is brilliant. I am proud.
Next week I go in for a meeting with the dean of communications about grad school. The application is due in February so I'm in no rush. But I always feel better when I do things way in advance. It just settles my mind. So I'll keep everyone updated about whether or not grad school will happen next fall.
I just realized it's about a month to Thanksgiving. Mark and I are going home to Portland to be with my wonderful family. We are so excited to get out of Utah and to see Mom, Dad, Heather, Omi, Aunt Geli and hopefully Sirpa too. We really are blessed to have such a great family.
Okay, that's all for now!
5 comments:
Good luck on Grad School! You could do anything, anytime....with your eyes closed! :)
Sometimes people are in and out of your life very quickly but still leave a significant impact. I will remember Mike, although I knew him so briefly---as a big, warm, gracious young man who cheerfully endured a heck of a weekend for friends he cared about. I would like to be that kind of friend. He made me smile.
Since it's pretty sure that Obama will take Oregon, can I entice you to write in "The Phantom of the Opera" or "Rocky and Bullwinkle" by offering you a six-pack of apple beer? Of course, I want pictures of you doing it as proof.
Good luck with Grad School, you will be great at it.
I knew the bed would be fixed well. As I told you in an e-mail, if Mark can build new fences and drainage systems, he can fix a broken bed.
It is great fun to see you in the dirndl again. Mark looks great also.
As we all learn quickly enough in life, good friends are hard to come by and they add so much to our lives. I only knew Mike throughout the weekend of your wedding when he and Natalie stayed at my house and attended all the festivities. He was a very warm and friendly young man, happy and with a twinkle in his eye. I am glad I had the opportunity to meet him and Natalie.
Omi
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