When it rains, it pours. Funny how that is the case sometimes with positive and fun things, not just the cruddy ones! Saturday I was happy to have two social events to attend: a baby shower for a co-worker with whom I've become good friends (and whose absolutely adorable four year old son I occasionally babysit), and a Latvian ladies' afternoon tea at the home of an old friend. I actually began the morning with a visit to the hair salon; as it turns out the "disaster" haircut that I received in Michigan at Christmastime has worked out better than I had hoped, so all the stylist needed to do was trim my hair. Naturally, this being the DC area, I spent an arm and a leg just for that.
The baby shower was held at a restaurant, where we enjoyed Mexican food, and ooohhing-and-aahhing over cute baby items. The guest of honor is expecting twins - a girl and a boy - so double the excitement!
Afterwards I ran home to pick up the muffins I had baked earlier in the morning, then braved Saturday afternoon traffic (seriously! In the DMV there are few times when traffic is not a factor) to H's home. The collective experiences and wisdom of the women attending the tea was astounding; they are all individuals I know - some only a bit, others I am quite close to - but it is rare to have the opportunity to just sit in a leisurely fashion and chat -- without needing to run off to other events or obligations. It was an absolutely lovely afternoon. The weather was warm enough that we sat outside, and we discussed everything from travel to current events in Europe, from art to the Latvian-American community. It was 8pm and the group had shrunk somewhat by the time I bid my farewell -- but I'd been sipping tea, eating muffins and enjoying the company of these wonderful women for five hours by that point!
The baby shower was held at a restaurant, where we enjoyed Mexican food, and ooohhing-and-aahhing over cute baby items. The guest of honor is expecting twins - a girl and a boy - so double the excitement!
Afterwards I ran home to pick up the muffins I had baked earlier in the morning, then braved Saturday afternoon traffic (seriously! In the DMV there are few times when traffic is not a factor) to H's home. The collective experiences and wisdom of the women attending the tea was astounding; they are all individuals I know - some only a bit, others I am quite close to - but it is rare to have the opportunity to just sit in a leisurely fashion and chat -- without needing to run off to other events or obligations. It was an absolutely lovely afternoon. The weather was warm enough that we sat outside, and we discussed everything from travel to current events in Europe, from art to the Latvian-American community. It was 8pm and the group had shrunk somewhat by the time I bid my farewell -- but I'd been sipping tea, eating muffins and enjoying the company of these wonderful women for five hours by that point!
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| H actually has a lilac bush in her yard! |
That's what I desperately need, five hours uninterrupted chatting with the ladies over tea and muffins! Thank goodness my sister is coming to visit, maybe I'll get some chatting in...
ReplyDeleteEnjoy having your sister visit!! I'm sure you will get some chatting in - will probably be after the boys are in bed, but it's definitely good to catch up with sis when you have the opportunity!
DeleteYou must have got through a lot of muffins in 5 hours :)
ReplyDeleteHaha, yes, I won't divulge exact number, but it was more than 1. (What can I say? The muffins I bake are delicious, plus semi-healthy!) :-)
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