Jumping into June

I know I'm supposed to say something like "how is it June already?" but, to be honest, the past few months have really been pretty confusing and I've been desperate for a return to normalcy.  Even though I'm practically starting everything over, I'm glad that June is bringing a kind of routine back to my life.  Routine doesn't mean boring, though, and it's going to be a busy month!  Here are some of the exciting dates in my diary...

Sun 3: #BloggerBlitzDC
Thurs 7 - Sun 10: Chicago with the fam
Mon 11: first day of work
Sat 16: 5k Run for Roses with Mom
Fri 22 - Sun 24: NYC for a good friend's wedding

In there, too, will be many catch-ups with friends I haven't seen for months (or, in some cases, years!) and meet-ups with bloggers I haven't yet blated.  Plus, I found an amazing wedding stationery designer on Etsy who happens to live near me in Maryland, so hopefully I'll get the chance to check out her portfolio in person in the next few weeks.  On top of that, a friend and I are starting a book club - even though she seems to fundamentally not understand the concept of a book club:

Genevieve: oo!and we can get coffee, and read the book, and it will be fun

 me: coffee?

  b please

  book clubs are about booze

 Genevieve: lol

  irish coffee...?

 me: you think i'm kidding

  i'm not

  but irish coffee is a step in the right direction

 we can start there

You know I don't like doing things by halves when I start fresh - and so if I'm not jumping into the deep end of summer in DC, I think we can agree that, at the very least, I'm wearing sequins and I've gotten my hair wet.

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