Apartment Hunting

I started this blog several months ago with every intention of updating it regularly, but have struggled to find chunks of time to sit down, reflect, and write. I feel that this is something my life needs, however, so I hereby renew my resolution to keep up this blog. There. You have it in writing.

With that said, you might like to know what is happening in the world of Delynn. The most concise answer answer would be apartments. Apartments are what is happening. My life, for the past several weeks, has been consumed with Craigslist ads, e-mails, phone calls, and viewings.

We're looking for a new place because our current one is very nice, but costs more than we can responsibly afford to pay for rent. We've truly loved living here, but with our lease term ending this month, it's time for us to find a more affordable living situation.

After many discouraging viewings, Josh and I finally came upon an apartment yesterday that we absolutely love. It has its drawbacks (small kitchen and bathroom, no dishwasher, across town from my work), but its hardwood floors, spacious rooms, and unbelievable views more than make up for them. We turned in our application today, so now we're just waiting to find out whether we can call this place "home." I really hope this works out. Wish us luck!

The insanely awesome view of St. John's Cathedral from the dining room window:

Floating

I feel somewhat ungrounded these days. I need a lot more journaling, a lot more heart-to-hearts with friends, a lot more time in the sun, a lot more prayer. A lot more "me" time that isn't spent watching television shows on my laptop to relax.

Staying in Spokane after graduation has been a bit of a mixed experience. I enjoy my job and am grateful to have it, and I am truly beginning to love the city. But in certain ways I feel left behind. So many of my college friends have moved away and continued their lives in other cities, with other people, and I'm torn between wishing I could be with them and wishing I had found my own new community somewhere else.

I have decided, in response to this (since I can't move to Portland tomorrow), to pursue friendships here in Spokane with more intentionality (is that a word? Maybe it's just intention). I'm going to override my own insecurities and seek out the community that I need. Maybe there are others here who need it too.

God, give me gumption.

Nesting

I am domestic. Yikes, when did that happen?

Seriously, this week I bought a Real Simple magazine, cooked 3 meals from scratch, and redecorated.

Lars and the Real Girl

Please rent this movie tonight.

My parents bought it for me for my birthday, and it is so wonderful. The short summary is that Lars falls in love with a sex doll he has ordered from the internet, but it would be more accurate to say that it is a movie about loneliness, community, and healing. It is quirky, thought-provoking, and hilarious. And it is so much more subtle and pure than you would expect.

I'm serious. Rent it. Now.