casual dinners

i had a very small group of friends over for dinner last weekend, and we grilled, as usual. i realized as i was surrounded by this very eclectic group how blessed i am. none of the people who were here had actually met before, but we all laughed harder than we had in a very long time. after a while, my stomach actually started to hurt. it was so much fun, and i am so glad we did it. it just reminds me that i need to slow down, take a break from work, and take more time for my friends.