Friends!

I had people over for dinner tonight.  Two couples from my ward came over and we had an awesome time.  I made a new enchilada recipe and salsa from scratch.  Really, it was a great time. 

I'm glad to have people I can have dinner with.  I miss conversation.  I miss people.  The best thing is that these people seem totally normal, healthy even.  They are open and honest and talk about crazy things.  They seem very, very real.  I loved it.  A lot.  My plan is to have people over for dinner every other week.  I want to get to know people in my ward and be part of something.  I don't plan on just sitting back and making people come to me, but want to get out and fellowship and make new friends.  I really liked these people.

One of the couples spoke last Sunday.  The talks focused on obedience.  I really liked what she had to say.  She chooses to be obedient because that is how she expresses her love to her Heavenly Father.  She also says that she does it for the blessings.  She doesn't have faith or believe in the blessings here or in the next life, she DEPENDS on them.  That is true for me.  I don't just believe in the next life or the blessing that will come there.  I depend on them.  I really enjoyed her talk.  I've thought about it all week. 

M comes into town this weekend for about 48 hours.  I'm excited to see him.  It will be nice to spend some time with him.  I miss him and our late night walks and chats.  It will be good to catch up.

Tomorrow I'm going to go to the temple with my mom and then have dinner with my family.  Good times. Saturday, M comes in and we're going to the soccer game.  Then Sunday we're going to spend the day in the car to visit some of his friends.  He'll stay one more night and then fly home Monday.  It will be a good weekend. 

I'm grateful for friends.  I'm grateful for the people I have in my life, new and old.