High/Low 3.24.06

Mornin ya'll...

Friday thank goodness! Whew.. What to say... It's still cold out... brr. The cherry blossom festival starts tomorrow and they're not in full bloom yet.. poo on that.

Ok.. Can you keep a secret? OK.. My dad has been on a sabatacle for almost 6 years now (that's another story) He spends almost 30-40 hours a week volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Like no pay. He even has his own Habitat Business Card.. He works with permits for the homes.. and the finances.. the zoning.. etc.. He has been very dedicated to this mission for years now.. Well Kristine told me that my dad is going to be honored as Volunteer of the Year.. and there is a ceremony.. on April 18th.. Well Kristine and I took the morning off from work so we can surprise my dad at the ceremony to support him... I hope he's surprised! I'm sad that my dad and I aren't as close as we once were.. but he still is a hero in my life and I want to be there to support him. So don't tell him if you see him... :)

I went to my friend Janets last nite for dinner and to catch up with Janet, and my friend Cathy.. and my friend Malena.. who I haven't seen in almost 2 years.. (has it really been that long?) Malena looked great.. sparkly as always..with a envigorating energy about her.. that makes me smile a lot. I did. She told us stories of her adventures.. and we told her a bit of whats going on with us. She got us little gifts that are awesome.. Janet made this AMAZING salmon dish (i'm really not much of a salmon person but MAN!!! I can't wait to try to make this dish on my own!!) I wish Malena still lived here.. maybe if she lived here she could help me jump start my temporarily distant faith that I wish came nearer...

This weekend Kevin and I are going to try to make it to the Smithsonian Kite Festival on the mall (I'm so bummed it's supposed to be really chilly) and then we might go see the movie The Story of the Weeping Camel at the Environmental Film Festival being held in DC. Sounds like a fun time. Sunday I'm going to the Drag Queen Brunch with my friends Scott and Stephanie.. and then Sunday nite.. I get to meet Kristine's new man!!! I can't wait to meet him!!!

Ok.. I"m runnin real late.. :) Have a great weekend!
onward and upward
kerilyn
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