Well, tomorrow may still be mostly sunny, but only because it is the end of summer in Baltimore. (Today is truly overcast and humid.) Although our adventures down under have come to end (for now), we will most likely continue to engage in madness and fun in our new home, a lovely neighborhood known as Hampden, just north of Baltimore City.
With a change in location, perhaps should come a change in title and style. Although I have played around with the "theme" of my blog, I think the title will remain. I think it creates somewhat of a "glass half full" feeling.
Bella and I are sitting on the front porch of our new home - me with my glass of red, and her with her array of potted Autumn 'mums. We're baking blueberry/raspberry muffins for tomorrow morning and waiting for Conor and Adam (our new roommate and landlord) to arrive home. It's been a fabulously rainy and productive day. She's waiting to play Frisbee with Conor, and I'm ready to continue to enjoy this lovely bottle of wine.
I'm pretty sure it's safe to say that Conor and I both miss Brisbane quite a bit - the grass is always greener...you never know what you have until it's gone. I loved my hectic, early morning job and we both absolutely adored our tiny Paddington apartment and Kiwi neighbors. I think what we miss most of all is our fabulous group of friends. We were fortunate enough to befriend the most low-maintainance and friendly group of Aussies (and one Brit) in Brisbane. I miss how easy it was to drop in on one of the couples for a glass of wine, home-cooked meal, or just a relaxed conversation. Thom and Dan would cook us lovely dinners, Anika would make us laugh hysterically, Jenn would make us think. Bron, Mik, Pete and Kirsty treated us as if we grew up in their circle. I hope these eight lovelies make it to the States for our wedding next year.
Speaking of the wedding, we have yet to decide upon a location and/or date. Let me say, the Baltimore Court House is looking pretty good right about now... Maybe we should have gotten married in Australia or perhaps we should just plan a informal ceremony for family only... oh goodness. I thought this was supposed to be fun.
Conor is home and it might just be light enough for Frisbee still.
They're calling for rain tomorrow, again. Oh well. We love rainy days.
