Eighteenth New Thing

Walking - walking - walking! Hallelujah I have a new walking partner. After three years in my new city searching for a walking friend, my new walking partner was right next door. Yep right next door! I've prayed about it for a month that God would send me a walking friend. It is exhilerating to walk with a friend and solve all the world's problems. There is just something about walking outdoors!

Seventeenth New Thing

Although it's scary, it definitely needs to be my next new thing. I've only lived here three years and yesterday morning was a testimony of my lack of knowledge of Hutchinson, KS. What started out as my first new walk of the summer ended in oblivion! I had no idea where I was, totally lost in a ten block radius! Who does that - gets lost that close to home?
I went driving this morning on my way to school to figure out what I did wrong. Needless to say I'll be walking outdoors bonding with my home radius this summer!
I challenge you to explore some new areas in your neighborhood this summer. Who knows maybe you'll meet a neighbor or meet a new friend.

Sixteenth New Thing

Out of my comfort zone but loving it! I used to love hostessing parties but have been in a shell the past almost four years. My shell is cracked - or I am, either way tomorrow I will be hostessing my first ever teacher luncheon with my fellow language arts teachers where I teach. I planned a succulent lunch with almond bacony chicken spread, homemade herbed beer bread, tortellini salad, homemade salsa, chips, relishes, dip and cappuccino mocha bars. We will wash it down with peach bellinis or peach tea:) Join us if you are in the neighborhood!

Fifteenth New Thing

Some fondon't but I fondue. Oh yes I have a new love - it's an electric fondue pot! I had the great fortune of spending an evening in McPherson, KS with my sorority sisters. Stay posted and I'm sure you will learn more about the "sisterhood"! We dined and drank, well some did - I was medicated because of a severe ear infection! The restaurant was a very quaint establishment, the chef was superfulous, the bartender was perfecto, and let's just say I could've adopted the sweet little waitress - she would've fit in perfectly with my three daughters.
We began with a delectable cheese fondue, then followed with a mexican blend fondue, and finished with a to die for chocolate fondue complete with an array of breads, fruit, vegies and assorted relishes, homemade strawberry and chocolate marshmallows, and shortbread.
I will have to walk 50 miles this week to burn the calories I ate last night!
So if you are looking for something new - try fondue too!