The Future Miss Khon Kaen (haha)

When John and I were first married, I worked at a bank and as a dance teacher. No, I am not a dancer. I went in to preschools and daycares to teach an educational dance program (ballet and tap.) Loved that job. Any time John and I would go to the mall or out to dinner, it was always certain that I would run into at least one person. Fairly good odds, when you are connected with a ton of bank customers and 100 sets of parents. John used to laugh at me. I guess he was surprised at how popular I was. HaHa! He would call me "Miss Myrtle Grove" (the section of the city we lived in) I liked that. :) But I loved knowing people, not all of them in depth, but enough to ask a few questions about what was new with them. After spending most of my life in New Jersey, finally knowing names and faces out and about in Florida felt really good. Being an active part of the community made me feel that I was at home.

I am beginning to feel a bit of that here. Not enough to call me "Miss Khon Kaen" though...yet. :) Last week, I ran into some friends at the plaza (which is the closest thing we have to a mall). Then this past weekend, we met up with one of Brayden's classmates (he only has 4). A little girl named "Fah" and she was all dressed up after a wedding. Brayden and her kept staring at one another and waving in a shy way from across the restaurant. It was cute. I was able to meet her family and it felt so good. I know my way around the city. I run in to people. We have been here for 3 months but now I am starting to feel like finally I live here. (All we need now is a house!) Sorry John, had to mention it! :) It's the obvious missing piece.