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Farewell, Summer 2021

September 25, 2021 · In: Life

I haven’t written in this space since my Farewell, Spring 2021 post. Summer wasn’t especially busy, but I’ve been admittedly uninspired lately, and not interested in working on anything other than my full-time job. It takes all of my energy, and then some. Still, I like writing these recap posts so I can come back and read them later. I’m writing now from DFW airport, as we return home from a wonderful vacation. More about that in my fall 2021 post, I suppose. 😉 For now, a random Schmidt pic to get this started:

Schmidt with a stuffed toy

What I read

This summer, I finally read the majorly-hyped “Untamed,” by Glennon Doyle. I was delighted to discover that it’s just as good as I hoped! I also sped through “Such a Fun Age,” and am now working on “Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come: An Introvert’s Year of Living Dangerously.”

Where I traveled

In June, I spent five days in San Francisco with my best friends from high school. Our trip had been re-scheduled from April 2020, and it was a perfect visit. We explored Martha’s new San Francisco neighborhood, ate great food, visited Filoli Gardens and Half Moon Bay, and talked for hours. It was a slow-paced visit, and just what we all needed. I wish I could see them both more often!

  • Hannah in San Francisco
  • Filoli Gardens
    Filoli Gardens
bakery in Half Moon Bay, California
  • dumplings
    A dumpling dream
  • crab fettuccine alfredo
    Crab fettuccine alfredo

What I listened to

Shortly after our visit to San Francisco, Jennifer and I attend our first post-pandemic concert: Dave Matthews Band. While they aren’t one of my favorite bands, it was a fun show. And it was a great feeling to see live music again for the first time since 2019!

Dave Matthews Band concert

what i celebrated

On August 8, I completed a year of learning French on Duolingo. 🎉🇫🇷 To mark the occasion, I bought a Le Creuset dutch oven — a kitchen item I’ve wanted for years. I know it will get so much use, and I’ll likely have it for the rest of my life. I have no plans to stop my language learning any time soon, either. We’re hoping to visit France in 2023, so I’m excited to see how far I advance before then!

What i ate

It was summer. I exclusively ate ice cream. 😉

  • ice cream cone
  • ice cream cone

On the horizon

This fall, we’re taking a week off of work to finally tackle a huge home improvement project I’ve been looking forward to for years: updating our kitchen!

By: Hannah Callaway · In: Life

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A holiday made for me! Happy #nationalcheeselovers A holiday made for me! Happy #nationalcheeseloversday to all who celebrate. 😍🧀

Visiting the @tillamook factory in Oregon was a highlight of last year for me, and I insisted that Brandon take my photo with my free cheese sample to commemorate the occasion. 😂
My stepdaughter turns 16 tomorrow, and our family My stepdaughter turns 16 tomorrow, and our family surprised her by dressing up as ourselves at 16 for her birthday party over the weekend. It brought back waves of nostalgia.

What a year 16 was! I traveled to Spain, France, and Italy on a school trip over the summer. I got my license and drove my mom’s mini van every chance I had. I loved my first job scooping ice cream at Maggie Moo’s and spent all my paychecks at American Eagle. After much begging, my parents gave me my first cell phone.

In junior year English class, I tried to memorize the Old English prologue to “The Canterbury Tales” and can now admit many years later that I failed to do so… literally, I failed the most infamous assignment of 11th grade. I thought I would never recover at the time, but not being able to quote Chaucer has had shockingly little impact on my life. 🤷‍♀️ I loved singing in Glee Club, being on the yearbook staff, and volunteering with Key Club. I hated Latin class. And math class. And chemistry most of all.

I fell in love for the first time, quickly and naïvely, and was devastated when it didn’t work out. Before prom, I slipped and tumbled all the way down the staircase in front of my date and my family. 

I loved spending time with my youth group at church and hanging out with friends. The best show on tv was “The O.C.,” and you couldn’t tell me differently. I wanted so badly for time to fly so I could leave for college, but now I know that time is a thief.

I also understand now that at 16, there’s no way to know how your life will unfold. Isn’t that the best part and the worst part at the same time?

Swipe for two people who would have disliked each other immensely in high school. 😂
The only thing I know for sure is that 2023 is goi The only thing I know for sure is that 2023 is going to be an adventure.
It turns out that if you beg your husband for thre It turns out that if you beg your husband for three years to have @loumalnatis shipped to you, he will finally surprise you with the best 🍕 for Christmas!
In my Elizabeth Holmes era, minus the fraud. ✔️🖤🏴‍☠️♟️

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