New Apartment & Open House

Chez Grogg

I sit at our dining table listening to the Decemberists while John chops fruit for sangria.  We're having an open-house/house warming party on Saturday to celebrate our move to Santa Monica.  We have left the extreme heat of the valley for the mild beach breezes and a two bedroom apartment with hardwood floors and an exposed brick fireplace.  We've invited friends to come see the new place, and, tonight, we went door to door to the other units in our building to invite our new neighbors as well.  I am excited about the potential new friends who live (literally) all around us.

Our first year of marriage has treated us well and kept us busy.  I've been working for Pepperdine since last November.  I started as a temp in the undergraduate admissions office and then got a full time job in January as the Administrative Coordinator in the Alumni Services Office.  I recently accepted a position at the University Church of Christ and will begin as the Office Minister on the 13th of this month.  John is still working at Jakks.  I had my fingers crossed for a puppy by now, but the new apartment doesn't allow pets, so I've settled for a few potted herbs on the balcony.

When we've gotten fully settled in the new apartment, I'll post a few more pictures.

~Kala