My visit home has turned out to be a lot more fun than I ever expected.
We pulled out the old croquet set, and my family has had a couple wild games already with it. We just keep it set up in the backyard, for when friends come over. It's the perfect summer pastime.
The single's branch has a lot of the same peeps, doing exactly the same thing as when I left them -But enough new peeps to keep it interesting.
My back was roasted after spending a day chilling on the beach of Santa Monica. I had forgotten how much I love the west coast =]
Been doing some surfing here in Lindsay, on the flowrider. Finally started getting the hang of it last night.
Orange Works is still heaven. They had banana yesterday =]
Watched a couple of local plays. The after-school program's production of "The Emperor's New Clothes" was pleasantly entertaining, but I still think I directed mine better.
Had nothing to do one Friday night. So I made a skirt. I purposely waited to go to the fabric store 45 minutes before closing, or I could have been there for hours.
Seth and Jordan had their mission farewells within a week of each other. They're the last of my cohort to take off. It will be a long time until my little Sunday school group will be together again.
Helped out with the Activity day girl's Fashion Show. We practiced walking with books on our head, and wearing Susie's heals. I was the photographer as they walked down our Christmas light runway.
Pulled weeds for Grandma, laid down irrigation lines for Aunt Pam, and picked fruit at Sister Rice's. At least they fed me lunch.
Dentist, Doctor, and Ophthalmologist all taken care of. I'm pretty much set to take off to Massachusetts at the end of next week.
Hope your summer is going just as dandy!
<3Susie
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Boogyamos
I've been home for about 2 days now, and I have already experienced the polar ends of Lindsay culture.
Steven, Kelsey, and I drove into town a little before sunset yesterday evening. The last hour of the drive was surprisingly pleasant as we rolled down the windows and discovered that the orange blossom season hadn't quite ended yet. We kept poking our noses out the window to breathe in the intoxicating aroma. As we pulled into town, I was reminded at how beautiful my hometown is. Palm trees line the main street into town, and a couple of murals can be seen from the main road as well. Traffic was a little slow by Sweet Brier plaza, where the friday night market was in full swing. We were about two weeks too late to see the wildflowers cover the foothills according to Mom, but there were still enough along the side of the road to enjoy, and trigger memories of wildflower seasons past. And the sky is still clear enough to see the mountains. It won't be much longer until the summer smog will obscure this breathtaking view.
Dad showed us around the yard shortly after we had settled in. He had installed a new shed, and done quite a bit of pruning since our last visit. Kelsey started sneezing the moment we walked out the back door. The sun set was gorgeous. I walked right up to the orange tree that sits outside my bedroom window, and drank in the most enticing smell I have ever to encounter. It's the smell of home.
Mom had ordered pizza for dinner, but that doesn't really matter. What matters is that she also had stopped by one of those strawberry stands off the side of the road earlier in the day. Wow, if theres anything that compares to my love for orange blossoms, its my love for fresh-picked strawberries. I've eaten about 5 baskets of them so far.
Mom and Kelsey stopped by Orange Works on their way home from Porterville yesterday afternoon. Homemade orange and pomegranate icecream! Best icecream in the world =]MaryDawn and I have made plans to go there for lunch on Tuesday. Saturday night the family went to a Richard Glazier concert. He's a famous piano player apparently. We enjoyed an evening of listening to the melodies of George and Ira Gershwin. We arrived home around 10pm. Just in time to go out and track down Tony. We lucked out and found the taco truck on our first try just outside city limits by the local gentleman's club. Another taste of home.
Five hours of church today. Hit the first two hours in Lindsay ward, narrowly escaped substituting in primary, and then headed over to the single's branch. Steven tried his hand at the BBQ again, and the family dined on ribs tonight.
Hoping to meet with a couple previous employers tomorrow, see if I can get some work for a couple of week. If not, then I'll start another sewing project.
<3Susie
Steven, Kelsey, and I drove into town a little before sunset yesterday evening. The last hour of the drive was surprisingly pleasant as we rolled down the windows and discovered that the orange blossom season hadn't quite ended yet. We kept poking our noses out the window to breathe in the intoxicating aroma. As we pulled into town, I was reminded at how beautiful my hometown is. Palm trees line the main street into town, and a couple of murals can be seen from the main road as well. Traffic was a little slow by Sweet Brier plaza, where the friday night market was in full swing. We were about two weeks too late to see the wildflowers cover the foothills according to Mom, but there were still enough along the side of the road to enjoy, and trigger memories of wildflower seasons past. And the sky is still clear enough to see the mountains. It won't be much longer until the summer smog will obscure this breathtaking view.
Dad showed us around the yard shortly after we had settled in. He had installed a new shed, and done quite a bit of pruning since our last visit. Kelsey started sneezing the moment we walked out the back door. The sun set was gorgeous. I walked right up to the orange tree that sits outside my bedroom window, and drank in the most enticing smell I have ever to encounter. It's the smell of home.
Mom had ordered pizza for dinner, but that doesn't really matter. What matters is that she also had stopped by one of those strawberry stands off the side of the road earlier in the day. Wow, if theres anything that compares to my love for orange blossoms, its my love for fresh-picked strawberries. I've eaten about 5 baskets of them so far.
Mom and Kelsey stopped by Orange Works on their way home from Porterville yesterday afternoon. Homemade orange and pomegranate icecream! Best icecream in the world =]MaryDawn and I have made plans to go there for lunch on Tuesday. Saturday night the family went to a Richard Glazier concert. He's a famous piano player apparently. We enjoyed an evening of listening to the melodies of George and Ira Gershwin. We arrived home around 10pm. Just in time to go out and track down Tony. We lucked out and found the taco truck on our first try just outside city limits by the local gentleman's club. Another taste of home.
Five hours of church today. Hit the first two hours in Lindsay ward, narrowly escaped substituting in primary, and then headed over to the single's branch. Steven tried his hand at the BBQ again, and the family dined on ribs tonight.
Hoping to meet with a couple previous employers tomorrow, see if I can get some work for a couple of week. If not, then I'll start another sewing project.
<3Susie
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