Welcome to Warshington

I  rolled into Spokane (naked!) (see previous post!) and had this inkling to just keep driving. I felt so close to the finish line, why not just push through? But was so glad that I stuck to the plan because I got to stay with good family friends that totally spoiled me...like we had cinnamon rolls with dinner, how cool is that?!?


Anyways, I woke up feeling totally refreshed. Plus it was sunny and I had nothing to do so I got to have a slow morning. I pulled a chair up to the window with a cup of coffee and a book and just basked in the morning. I left feeling energized and re-charged to continue to be present in what I was doing. Just because I was in Washington doesn't mean I was finished. (but funny how I have a tendency to cut corners). Before I left Spokane I stopped in to see my Grandpa and his wife and was luckily to have the topic of my car come up because I hadn't checked the oil in awhile and me and my gramps ended up gettin some good time in while rummaging through his huge garage for oil!

me and gramps!

When I left Spokane I had the opportunity to take the scenic route home and stay with friends in Leavenworth. Again, at first I was kinda antsy to get home but the friends that I have in Leavenworth are like those life-long, they understand my soul, we could sit in a room together and be completely silent type friends and I felt it appropriate to end on that kind of note. So the first night I stayed with my friend Chris (a friend since middle school!) We baked brownies, walked around town, played outside, took an afternoon nap in the sun....just had a grand ole time! Then we went to a brewery where he met up with his friends, and I met up with mine so we all ended hanging out for awhile (it is one of my favorite phenomena, when worlds collide!) Then we split ways and I left with my girlfriends and stayed a night in Cashmere. Those last few days were just solid. Filled with rays of sunshine and rays of peace. I was not the least bit 'on' and got to be completely open and raw about the trip; which parts transformed me, which haunted me, which moved me, which angered me et cetera. It felt good to sort through some of it before getting home and being bombarded by friends and family (all good stuff, but usually just usually a little overwhelming!) I felt like I left Leavenworth with a handle on all of it. I mean, don't get me wrong, things continue to be revealed to me daily (and probably will continue to) but for now...I got a little bit of a grasp.

me and chris after and during our nap time!