Today, I had to say goodbye to Utah once again. :(
Jodi, Jess' mom, came to visit us this weekend. She was in town for "Family Weekend" at the Law School. She's the first Cheney to venture into Durham Land, and we loved having her here. She and I got to go to some first year law classes on Friday, which was interesting but altogether tiring. I forgot how tiring school can be, and we only went to two classes! I now have a remembered respect for my husband and the exhaustion he brings home some days.
We did a lot of hanging out, as Durham seems to cater to that type of activity (in the summer you can take road trips to the beach or the mountains, winter just seems to be a little lazy), but we also had the opportunity to attend a scholarship luncheon on Saturday, held to honor the scholarship recipients and thank the donors. It was a decent meal, great company, but there was just one problem. Apparently, at law school functions, one is pretty much REQUIRED to wear something black or gray or any other dull color that blends in with a funeral crowd. (Come on, is law school that depressing?)
Just one problem - Shauntel was sporting a yellow sweater, with a polka dot skirt. Awk. Ward. Missed that memo. I was happy when we finally got to sit down and I could cover the offending skirt with the dark colored napkin that blended perfectly with its surroundings.
We didn't take many pictures (thank goodness my bright blemish of apparel is not recorded and can be eventually forgotten). However, we did make it to Sunset Lake where we snapped some shots (see above photo). It was the most muted sunset we've ever seen there, unfortunately for Jodi, but it was beautiful anyhow. Such a peaceful place.
So it is with a sad heart that I said goodbye to Utah once again. I sure wish you visitors would just stay here - this whole saying goodbye thing every weekend is getting old! Especially as it seems we're probably some months away from another visit.
Thanks for coming Mom! Come back any time!
Jodi, Jess' mom, came to visit us this weekend. She was in town for "Family Weekend" at the Law School. She's the first Cheney to venture into Durham Land, and we loved having her here. She and I got to go to some first year law classes on Friday, which was interesting but altogether tiring. I forgot how tiring school can be, and we only went to two classes! I now have a remembered respect for my husband and the exhaustion he brings home some days.
We did a lot of hanging out, as Durham seems to cater to that type of activity (in the summer you can take road trips to the beach or the mountains, winter just seems to be a little lazy), but we also had the opportunity to attend a scholarship luncheon on Saturday, held to honor the scholarship recipients and thank the donors. It was a decent meal, great company, but there was just one problem. Apparently, at law school functions, one is pretty much REQUIRED to wear something black or gray or any other dull color that blends in with a funeral crowd. (Come on, is law school that depressing?)
Just one problem - Shauntel was sporting a yellow sweater, with a polka dot skirt. Awk. Ward. Missed that memo. I was happy when we finally got to sit down and I could cover the offending skirt with the dark colored napkin that blended perfectly with its surroundings.
We didn't take many pictures (thank goodness my bright blemish of apparel is not recorded and can be eventually forgotten). However, we did make it to Sunset Lake where we snapped some shots (see above photo). It was the most muted sunset we've ever seen there, unfortunately for Jodi, but it was beautiful anyhow. Such a peaceful place.
So it is with a sad heart that I said goodbye to Utah once again. I sure wish you visitors would just stay here - this whole saying goodbye thing every weekend is getting old! Especially as it seems we're probably some months away from another visit.
Thanks for coming Mom! Come back any time!
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