A night of fun

My idea of a fun night has changed significantly in the last year, from a night out with a group laughing and reveling, to a simple chance to just get away from my work and walk with a friend.  Tonight I ditched my homework and decided to see what was happening at Emily's (which shall henceforth be referred to as The House, as I don't want to have to type out everyone's name who lives there).  Anyway, I went out to The House since I hadn't seen any of them in a while and arrived to find Ariel hanging out with Emily and her boyfriend.  I said hi to Tim and Igor and then settled in to watch some TV.  Emily and her boyfriend took off after a little bit, and I was left with Ariel.  We watched a bit more TV and then decided to head downtown and get some food.  We walked around for a while and ended up at Bel Frites, first time I've ever in been there actually.  We ended up talking for a couple hours as we walked and ate, and it was nice to actually get out and just relax with someone for a while.  Usually my nights and weekends are filled with work and stress and I forget how good it feels to just hang with people.
Really it's my fault, I take on so many projects and spend so much time in my apartment that it's hard for others to know my schedule and what's going on.  I'm going to try harder to actually get out, and to actually see people.  So if I show up randomly or start sending out a ton of messages, which I'm apt to do in the near future, just let me know if you want to join in.  And now that spring has begun I think I'll be doing some picnics and hiking, so be aware that I'll be sending some notices about those out soon.
Until next time, thanks to my friends for being there with me and helping me through the pile of shit I seem to be constantly wading through