Couchella

I talked to mom for more than 40 minutes this morning. It was a lot longer than our usual heated conversations. She was more encouraging and gentle too. I didn't feel stress or angst afterwards. I wish all exchanges between us could be this civil.

Tonight Dave, Jose, Cameron and I attended Miwa's Couchella house party. There was a lot of people coming to this small concert/multi-media performance showcase with vegetarian foods. Dave and his friend Mike and Cam did a great job with Dave's original music. Miwa's shows were cute and charming. Everyone had a wonderful time laughing with each other and experiencing the mini shows. I met a couple of new people there too. It is always fun to get to know someone who is interesting and interested in getting to know you back. We were all working the art of small-talk and finding ourselves a few new names to remember. It was an exciting evening.