we are locals.

I am starting to feel more comfortable in our new settings.

• I have a job--working close to full-time right now and training for hostess and server so I can work as many hours as possible! 
• I started volunteering today at the local United Way.  I am working at their front desk on days that they need a replacement and when I have time.  I am hoping to meet new people and possibly open more doors in the future.
• I have some friends...none that I have hung out with outside of work or the gym...but people who recognize me and know me by name, which is a huge comfort.
• We have gone to all the local grocery stores and scoped out best prices! This is big for me because when we moved from the UP, I didn't know there were actually options of places to shop for groceries!
• I have successfully (to my knowledge) given directions to 3 customers at work! Wooohooo!

In addition to settling in more, we also had two guests this month already!  My sister came for a week and my friend, Joslyn, came for a few days on her way to NC.  It was exhausting because we normally sit around and do not do much or go with the flow and try not to have plans....but it was SOOOO worth it.  I already miss them so much because it was just nice to show someone around and do daily things with.  

From now until Christmas, we have something big going on/someone to see every couple of weeks--including a trip to Europe...no big deal!  So I have lots of little countdowns in my head and will not be able to get lonely with so much stuff going on!