Becoming Familiar

All things Holden are beginning to feel familiar.  It takes a while to figure out who does what, where things are, why certain things are done a certain way, who you need to ask before you do certain things, etc.

When I first arrived things were a bit of a blur and I focused on what was really important – trying to learn my job.  As the weeks have gone by, I have picked up on some of the outliers that are probably just as important, but were not so obvious to me at first.

One of the very different things is that living and working here becomes very blurred.  It is hard to know when people are actually not working (taking a day off.)  And it is hard to not focus on work – I overhear that someone is coming into the Village at dinner and I jump to thinking – do I have them entered into the registration system and more importantly do I have a bed for them?

I feel very fortunate that I have made several good friends that I feel very close to in two short months.  One in particular we joke that we are sure we are sisters and one of us must have gotten switched at birth J.  I worried a bit about finding close friends – but no worries.

Great news – we actually have staff for a few weeks in the Craft Cave and the looms are ready to use – I have picked some wool to weave a rug with as soon as the loom is free.  It cooled down a bit the past two weeks so we are having great sleeping weather and it is cool enough to knit – I found some great wool yarn in the bookstore that I am making into an infinity scarf.

I had my first “out” 10 days ago and got to talk to Katie and Pat and a few friends and Skyped with Noah three times – that was the highlight of my time away.  It was fun to explore the area, do a little retail therapy, but most importantly felt good to get home to the familiar in the Village.