A not so exciting life: May Random

May was a pretty quite month. I made a new crock pot meal - salsa chicken. I really like it for salads at lunch time.

Who doesn't love the lemon cookies?

For the first time in 3 months, I went and saw my car. I love my car. I gave him a bath and drove him around (I didn't forget how to drive, after all). It's such a change to not have a car at your disposal. I often think that maybe I should cave and bring him into the city with me, but it is expensive, so I am trying to remain strong. Plus I am super thankful that my friends, Mike and Gina are kind enough to let Bumblebee stay with them for free.

May was hard, emotionally. I didn't want to be in DC, everything in me wanted to pick up and move back home. I miss my people, I miss my cousin, I feel so alone out here. I have friends here - not deep like what I have in Idaho, but friends nonetheless, but everyone was busy. I also was vulnerable with someone and while I am proud of myself for doing this, it still hurts on how it ended. I have wonderful friends in Idaho and one night, a dear friend just let me vent to her. About a week later I got this special little box of sunshine. How amazing is this, so creative! I cried so hard when I got this, it was so touching and it did truly remind me that I am loved. It has also help remind me that hopefully my time in DC will be coming to a close at the end of 2019. I need to embrace DC and my time here - be thankful for the time that I have and experience as much as I can. I have also, finally found a church that I really like going to. So in May and going forward Mere is strong, always growing and learning and trying to be more open.

I love Word Porn. There are so many sayings I have saved, but this is the one I need to remind myself of on a daily bases right now. Seems simple, but it's not, especially with emotions - stupid emotions:)

The second one is so true and what an awesome reminder.