Leaky

i had thought i might blog about those other two subjects that i lined out in yesterday's entry, but i decided it would be best to focus on brian for the time he is here. so where did i leave off? ok, so, brian has been helping me in my office with a project. he's been doing great, and it has helped us out tremendously.

well...since it has been a couple of days since i've been able to write, i'll just jump to the highlights. on monday night there was a small dinner party at my best friend khat's flat to meet, greet, mingle, and eat with her parents who were visiting for three days. they are truly beautiful people, and it made me a bit homesick. i had seen photos of them beforehand, but meeting them in person really made me feel....well, all warm inside. i had a good long talk with her mother for a bit - we talked about everything from our families, to movies we liked (she loves lawrence of arabia!), and then also to the need of identifying with the history of the Faith. it was a great talk. here is a picture of the evening. amelia was also there, but had to leave early.


last night, after work, amelia, brian, and l went to Bahji. we stopped to grab something to eat beforehand, and while engaged in conversation completely forgot the time. by the time we checked it was 7:30 and Bahji closed at 8:30. but we decided to rush out there anyway, and we made it for half an hour of praying at the Shrine. the nights at Bahji are simply beautiful. we caught a sherut back, and brian and i went back home. we stayed up for a bit eating a pizza, talking, and watching seinfeld. i think i fell asleep while we were laying there, cause i don't remember brian leaving or cleaning up (and no, navid, we weren't laying together...hijo le).


this morning i woke up a bit late. i guess i was really tired. quickly got dressed, took a moment to breathe and think about what i had to look forward today. i had a very important meeting up on the arc today. i love these opportunities where i either schedule a meeting or take time out to go up on the arc. i'm never up there much, and so i really cherish those moments when i am. they mean quite a bit to me. it's not just the beauty of the gardens up there, although it does my soul so much good to be up there with the grass and flowers....but i get to see all my friends and family that i don't get to see that often while i'm down in my office.


brian won't be coming into the office today. he basically finished what we needed him to, and so he's going to try spend the majority of his time in the Shrine or on the terraces. not sure exactly what is happening tonight. most likely something fabulous...and yes, navid, i'm using the word fabulous....(mariposa).


addendum - the internet is being lame today. it's not really letting me upload the picture from khat's party. SO, you'll just have to wait. :D ciao!