Today is Easter. A day for new beginnings. The sun is out after a rather dull and drizzly couple of days. It is nice a rather peaceful sitting out on my porch. Brewser and Neko are out here with me. The breeze is light. Birds are singing. There is either a toad or a frog hanging around here who is occasionally adding his voice to the sounds around us. A nice and relaxing time.
This weekend was fun. My arm is sore from helping to paint for two days, but it was nice to hang out with friends and create. Not that we did anything fancy, but with four adults, two smaller helpers and a tiny little dog named Sophie, we were able to redecorate the hall railing, refinish a set of furniture, add a chair rail to the master bedroom and paint the room. It looks very nice and it was fun to work with my hands. I don't think I'm ready to give up my day job, but it was a nice change of pace. Top that off with hanging out with some new friends until all hours of the morning and you have a rather pleasant and relaxing weekend.
I was reminded last night (technically this morning), that my personality appears to be a rather weird mix. When I first meet people, I am extremely reserved. Once I get to know them, I tend to relax and allow myself to show through. Apparently upon reflection, it is almost like meeting two different people. I'm hoping that by continuing to use my journal here that I will be able to bring those two people closer together.