Reconnecting

One of the goals that I had in returning to Edmonton is reconnecting with people. After our time in Vancouver, I realized how much I had missed just having friends around and just knowing how everyone is doing. I realized that I had lost contact with friends slowly over the years but it got worse around the time I was in university.

For those years, I was dealing with depression and shutting off felt like the "right" thing to do at that time. Now being on the other side, I have a desperate need to reconnect. Coming home seems like a good enough "excuse", though I assume that excuses aren't needed. It helps to get back in touch with people now because Peter gets a chance to meet people as well. Two birds with one stone! P gets to meet new people - hopefully renewed friends for the future.

I loved living in Vancouver because P and I were able to decorate and set up our apartment. We could have guests visit and though we didn't have the most space, I felt happy to invite people over. In the end, we didn't have very many people over though I hope that every place I live from now on gives me that feeling.

Fast forward to moving into mom's house again, it's back to not wanting anyone to come over because of the mess. As I had mentioned before, it's of no fault of one person. We're a household of pack rats though I'm hoping to change my spots sooner rather than later. Updating this house to a state that I feel comfortable with inviting people over means that we have a lot of work ahead of us.

So back to why I'm babbling, I have learned that it's easier to visit with people at home or at someone's home. Adelaide is very fidgety and sitting at a restaurant or coffee shop is manageable but hard. The one thing I think I crave most is being able to invite people over to catch up... to have that, means a lot of cleaning and it surely is taking forever.

So for all the people who I have said I wanted to meet up with - I really really do! Accept my apology now but I shall be in touch as soon as I can. :)