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Have mercy I LOVE catching up with old (but not old) familiar faces. Ms Rachel & I had some good times back in our young DC living days (not all were great, but it's fun thinking how far we've come nonetheless). These people, especially roommates, see you in the highs and the lows and I just really lucked out getting to know some truly uplifting and humorous people in my time. I needed them back then and I'm so glad we got to reconnect even if a couple hours was only to fill a quick fix.  We decided to meet up at the puppy barn since I have heard such a thing exists where you can go cuddle cute puppies. We didn't get to do so at the humane society so this was a nice treat. Too bad they didn't have side rooms where you can sit, cuddle puppies with hot chocolate and catch up with old friends. Someone create this. Still though, so glad that yet again, UT brings people together. Lexi LOVED having Rachel be her new bff too. And she was tickled pink by the puppies licking her hand (she couldn't personally hold any of course).




 And again, another old (but not old) familiar face who still reminds me of my happy DC days is Ms Jenny. Who is soon to be a Mrs! I'm so glad her bridal shower day has finally come and gone. I know no one is more excited about getting married than she is (totally smitten), yet I do take much pride & joy in this phase of her life. She deserves a helpmeet in life and I'm SO glad Kevin ended up being worth the wait. I'm just so excited for them that I almost get speechless and teary-eyed, but let's chalk that up to hormones. We have come along way too and I'm just SO grateful to know Jenny was there from day 1 of Mr & Mrs Smith. Cheers to finding good lovers and good friends.


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