Welcome to the Frankenstein blog.
And by Frankenstein, I mean we’re wrapping two blogs into one, because I forgot to do the December blog (my deepest and most sincere apologies).
So, starting in December, we had a group date, OT project presentations, the moss concert, Fellowsgiving, Angus Barn trip, Die Hard 2 with the Bolashes (I missed the first one), Comisky’s Christmas party, the last roundtable (sob)....... I think that’s it.
Fellows is crazy y’all.
THEN I got to go home (crowd cheering effect) and see my mom and dad, brother and his wife, and most importantly, my pets. After one day at home, we hopped on a flight to London. Yes, that London. It was a heck of a time and I’m so glad we went together as a family, I wouldn’t trade that experience for the world. When we came home I got to see my cousins, who are practically my siblings, for the first time in MONTHS. Christmas was such a happy, blessed time with family.
Then, I came back to Raleigh!
January is the month of birthdays for this class of fellows. Linda May, Hunter, Gabi, and I all had birthdays this month, which is crazy. Never have I been a part of a group with this many people being born in January. It has been so great celebrating everyone this month, and in such fun ways that connect to their interests. We played games for Linda May’s birthday at this cozy coffee shop/book store. Next, we went to play minigolf for Hunter’s birthday, but this mingolf was unlike any other. From going down a swing to drop the golf ball in the hole to throwing frisbees to see where we tee’d off from, it was a wild time. Then, we went to Gabi’s childhood home to celebrate her. It was so beautiful to see her with her family and get to enter into that comforting and loving space with the other Fellows. Finally, it was my birthday!! After work, we went to a Korean BBQ spot, which was many of the other Fellows’ first time. Maddie and I got to show them how it's done, and then watch them eat and enjoy Korea’s fine cuisine. I deeply enjoyed watching my friends cook and have fun with the process, it is such a gift when your friends enjoy something you do, too.
Some other major events for this month were: the John Richmond retreat, where we learned how to live our lives well, principles for picking our spouses, and that puppies do not take away your attention, they in fact reinforce it. My mom also visited this month, and I was so so so thankful. My mom’s birthday is right after mine, so often we celebrate together, especially because my brother lives far away and my dad would often be away for work. It was so fun to see her, shop with her, and just be in her presence/show her around Raleigh!! I miss home a lot, and so look forward to seeing her again in May, and maybe before.
That’s all for now, I feel like I just did an exercise in memory and definitely forgot a few things.
May His face shine upon you,
Gretchen