Guess Who's Back???

So I'm sure you were wondering where in the heck have I been? Well, I took another hiatus over the summer mainly due to life changes...good and bad. Now that the bad is over I am inspired to continue my blogging. Most of you may know now that I no longer reside in the 313 area code. I took a big leap of faith and moved to the 202 area code...Washington, D.C.; the land of Obama, UStreet, Adams Morgan and Georgetown! A lot of people asked me if I would change this blog to loft202. I pondered it and decided that I will leave it the way it is...why change it? Detroit is where my roots are and no matter where I reside, I can still talk about the same things I would have talked about if I were there. Being in a new city will give me a lot more to talk about now and it will give me a chance to put a little D.C. spin on things!

Even though I am in a different place now, the format of this blog will still have the same look and feel. I will still share some of my great recipes, cooking tips, and drinks of the week. The new stuff will include restaurant reviews from my experiences here in the D.C. Metro area. During these past 6 months, I have had the opportunity to try out a lot of great restaurants. One thing that is for sure, this town has a lot of great places to eat!

Another new feature will focus on decorating. When I moved here I literally took what could fit into my car; i.e. clothes, shoes, towels, blankets etc., which means I had an empty apartment. No furniture, nothing. I slept on an air mattress up until a couple of months ago! Right now am in the process of buying furniture and decorating it to make it more comfortable so that it fits my taste. The most exciting part of not having anything is that I started with a clean palette. You will get to see the progress I've made from start to finish!


Before I finish, I wanted to take time out to thank all of my family and friends who have supported me through my transition from Detroit to D.C. I've been here for 6 months now and I will tell you that, picking up and moving your entire life to another city is more than a notion! I didn't think this change would be as difficult as it has been. When I took the opportunity to move, I was so excited that I didn't think about how it was going to affect me. Even though I love D.C., I still went through a rough period of adjustment. I've met a lot of friends and I have some family here, but I still felt kind of lonely and sad at times. Sometimes I felt like I was an outsider...like I was in my own little bubble. I had to get used to a new home, new neighborhood, new job, new commute (aarrgghh!), and new people which includes dealing with those special folks at the DMV...LOL!

While the past 6 months was a tough period for me, I am glad that I made it through. Things are moving along great and I am finally feeling like I belong here...yay! I've even had some friends and family come visit over the weekend, which made the transition easier. Now that I feel like a Washingtonian, I can use this blog to tell you all about it!

Welcome back to loft313! I am looking forward to sharing my experiences with you from Capitol Hill to U Street!

Peace.
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