Christmas 2009 Memories

Annual Chicago Trip

This past weekend, I met two of my friends downtown Chicago to do a little shopping and eating. We started off by eating at the Frango Cafe. Then we did a little shopping on State St. Before long, we were tired so we went to Starbucks and just sat there and talked for a few hours. You know who your closest friends are when you can sit down with them after not seeing them for a few months and still pick up right where you left off. I love that. After refueling, we searched out for a deep dish pizza place to eat. Sure enough we found Giordano's.

On Sunday, I went to church with Laura and the after lunch I ate at Walker Brothers with Andy and some of his friends. I of course had Chocolate Chip Pancakes (CCP's). My good friend Julie was in town so I got to talk with her for a few hours. And if that wasn't enough fun for a weekend, I spent the rest of Sunday with Andy going to a Christmas party. I must say, I really enjoy being with him. :)

On Monday, I headed to Clark St. to get all of the Swedish food for Christmas. It was a zoo and I had to wait 45 min. for my order, but it's kind of fun to talk to the other people waiting and compare how Swedish (percentage) we all are.

Dwell Richly

Tonight, I got to just sit in my own apartment and dwell. I feel like lately, I've loved the words "Dwell richly." Now I know that we are to dwell richly in the word of the Lord, but lately I've loved dwelling at home. This time of the year there always seems to be things to do, places to go, things to see. I'm gone so often or am working so much that I never get the chance to "dwell" at home. I don't live in a fabulous place, but what I have I cherish.

Lately, I've had this urge to move and have thought about looking into condo's. It really wasn't until this past weekend that I put discontent aside and really have cherished the dwelling place that I've been given for today. It's funny how it was a little over a year ago, that I posted about finally finding this apartment and how the Lord provided for it. Now a year later and I'm already thinking about moving. So this weekend, with a lot of help from my dear ole mother I rearranged/redecorated. Now, despite occasionally feelings of wanting bigger/better/more, I'm going to spend this time dwelling richly in the place that the Lord has given me for now. And I must say that it sure is a small cozy (cold...but cozy) place where I can find peace and contentment.