Meet & Greet

9/10 @ 4 pm. I will be there.  I have longed for this day. Friendship. Conversation. Wine nights. Christmas parties. Football parties. Children trick or treating at our house. Block parties. Gossip. Advice. Laughter. I have dreamt of all of these things and wondered what my neighbors would be like. (pausing for the 27th snapchat video from Chelsea with the cute AF deer filter & thankful for new friendships this year)

I decided to go to the meet & greet with the help of a huge glass of Kendall Jackson cabernet and Lil Wayne Pandora station the lyrics are not appropriate to quote on this blog. I spent approximately 3 minutes on deciding what outfit would be appropriate (Lula Roe for the win) about 14 minutes on my hair and 12 minutes on my makeup. I polished my wedding ring and smiled knowing that I was taking one for the team. Meeting the neighbors without my husband is a win in my book. I am friendly but awkward AF in my head. Hey do y’all wanna talk about Housewives of OC, books, baseball, Princeton or wine???? Insert Ayyyyy Bitmoji. 

I walked over to the neighbors house with a “K” monogrammed linen wine bag that held a bottle of red wine (do I win best new neighbor?!) and nervously chewed my gum. Ahhh I was greeted with so many friendly faces and the choice of margaritas, wine or beer. Wine is usually my go to but I chose a marg. Who am I tonight? best wife who is trying to loosen up apparently Tequila is a bold choice but maybe I am bold tonight. Na….I hung back and talked only when somebody spoke to me or when I gave the occasional “I love your light fixtures and blinds!!!” I heard about other neighbors, plants, the noise of the airport, stories of how others met, where people moved from and so many times I heard “Can I get you anything, are you sure you’re okay???” I like these people. So many different backgrounds. Downsizing. Upgrading. Newlyweds. Second marriages. High school sweethearts. Traveling husbands. Working wives. Stay at home moms. Diversity. One thing was common and that was people who are truly genuine. 

I can’t wait for the years to come and memories that will be made with neighbors who will turn into friends. I can’t wait for my husband to be around and to get to know the people who were so kind to me this evening. I can’t wait to have our future children join the others at the bus stop let’s be honest I will be an overly protective freak and not let them ride the bus most days. I can’t wait for this house to become a home. 

 I am now ordering Domino’s pizza because I was too nervous to eat more than a handful of chips and chugging margaritas like water means I need pineapple pizza and cheese bread ASAP.