i arrived in san fran on tuesday (june 23) night to caitlin and cecelia blaring "californiaaaaa here we cooooomeeeee" as they picked me up from the airport. of course we shrieked and yelled like annoying girls because we were excited to see each other. we went to "pizzeria del fina" where we each ordered our own personal pizza, caitlin decided to get us a bottle of wine (to "celebrate"of course). then we went to the grocery store to get some ice cream. a homeless man asked "could you give ME a little help on your way out?" to which i smile and cheerfully say "thanks!" i had thought he said "I'LL help you on the way out." It was funny at the time, i swear. so my IFB disorder ("I feel baaaaad", as I often repeatedly say when i feel like i did something wrong and i'm really worried about it) kicked in and i bought him some ice cream, forgetting how cold it was. strike two.
i woke up early this morning (june 24) and got dressed for the day. this is where i made the worst mistake ever. i left the apartment wearing my gold steve madden sandals (if you've ever seen me, i'm usually wearing them). i walked to a coffee shop about a mile away called "the grove." very cute. enjoy some iced tea. did some reading and deleted some pictures on my camera so i was ready to go. i walked to marina drive and looked at the sail boats and houses that overlook the water. i walked all along the beach to crissy field and up to the look out... taking several pictures on the way. it was foggy, but really pretty. i got some tomato basil soup at "the warming house" and sat down for a bit to rest. i ended up talking to a old man who had lived in the sf area all his life and he was very sweet and excited to share everything about san francisco. we wished each other well and i was back on my way... a long way.
at this point i was 3.2 miles away from the apartment (thanks to google maps via the blackberry). my feet were killing me as i had already walked 4 miles in sandals. i walked back up the beach and detoured to the palace of fine arts. gorgeous. took some back streets until i reached chestnut street (cute street with cute shops). i spotted a gap and jackpot i bought me some light pink converse tennis shoes and socks. i just had to. i put them on immediately after the purchase. kept window shopping as i walked back to the apartment (in appropriate shoes). i think i walked about 7 miles today!
tonight we are off to caitlin and cecelia's small group through their church. i am excited to meet the friends that they have made the past year living out here!
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