Of business and pleasure

I can’t believe we’ve only been home for a week. I feel like Alaska is a distant memory and everything back home was just put on pause, awaiting our return. I’ve continued to substitute teach now that we are back and Scott has been enjoying his month off. Saturday was Daddy’s birthday and we were able to celebrate with him on Thursday before we skipped town (Happy Birthday again Daddy!). After taking the week to see all of our friends and family here in Fayetteville we headed south to meet up with our UAMS crew in Little Rock.

Thankfully, business down there didn’t take very long and we could skip right over to the pleasure aspect. It was so GREAT to see them. It had been more than the three months we were gone since we had hung out with this group and there was much eating and catching up to do.

It’s a fact: Food brings people together. Good food and drinks make that time unforgettable. In our three years living in the Rock we managed never to dine at The Oyster Bar three blocks away from our apartment. Upon strong suggestion from a fellow student and friend we decided it was high time. We had the fried oysters and clam strips with sides of fried okra and boiled shrimp. God bless southern food!

Of course we also hit up our favorite Mexican restaurant and Sushi joint. Good eats all around.

I know our time together with friends and family before graduation is fleeting. I’ve never been in a part of my life where I might move and stay somewhere. I’ve not lived in the same place for more than 9 months in the last six years. This move home from Alaska put me at number 11. I’m ready to put down roots but uncertainty of the future is always daunting.

Scott is preparing to leave on his man-cation this weekend with his childhood friend, Joseph. I will let him tell you all about it when he returns… hopefully in one piece.

All our love,

S/A