Sat. morning I went to work out and then took my mom to Costco so I could join and she could have her own card. We both signed up for the American Express card too. Suki talked me into joining - I had a membership a long time ago but let it lapse. While we were there, I got a call from work to see if I might come in, so I did. Some co-workers were going to the Blue Martini at Town Square afterwards, so I decided to go since I wanted to check it out. I got there around 9:30.

Jon and Haley
Me and 3/4 Jon =)
Caesar, Natalie, Gil and Jeannie
My Steak Sandwich and Expresso Martini

I only stayed for an hour. Pretty much just ate, walked around the big ol' place, sat for a bit, then took off. It was a bit too crowded for me. I thought there'd be dancing, but it was just a tiny, tiny space and the band wasn't playing my kind of dance music. But it was nice that they had nice outdoor seating on the balcony surrounding the place. The weather is great now to be outside at night. The food was really good. I'd go there to eat again, but maybe earlier and on a weekday.

I finished "Eat, Pray, Love" and I really enjoyed it. At the end, she talks about a man she falls in love with and I thought how great it would be to find that man who wants only to love and cherish me! He was an older man who had accomplished much in his life, experienced heartache, raised children and was ready to love again after his divorce.

People who have so much love to give amaze me. I want to be more like that. Open and caring. I guess I just need practice in being able to express it more freely. I tend to be very guarded with my heart.

Last week's bible study was about waiting again. Us waiting on God, and God waiting on us. Hannah waited to give birth to a boy. She had finally reached the point of total surrender when she told God that she would give the boy back to Him if He would only give her a son. Samuel was born, and Hannah took him to stay with Eli after she had weened him. If Hannah had a son right away, most likely she wouldn't have given him away to be God's servant. Sometimes that surrender needs to be cultivated in us through time and longing.