But you say...you can always come and stay with us! Bless you my friends (& Wills!) But you know how it is to live out of a suitcase and use other's things. And how long a stay is too long...you know before you become a hurtle instead of a platform! Even with family....a disruption of the status-quo and someone different in the house can be more difficult than we like to admit. But of course as I get older, I love having
folks come visit and stay over. Actually Tom & Martie promised to come and visit us again soon. And they are both great chef's!
I've learned a great deal both socially and intellectually; but most of all spiritually. Even in these trying times of politics. People are friends now matter where you go. We met some wonderful, delightful friends in the heart of the South....South Carolina! Several Southern families even came West to visit us. And we had a blast. Lots of friends flew thousands of miles for visits here and in S.C. And we miss those of you who didn't. The River Park here in TriCities is about the best planned community park I've ever seen. And in all seasons too. Will has adventured into every fishing stream, river, creek and water way between here and California. He and Chris make it almost every weekend at least for a day. And if you haven't heard about his Tankara reel....you will!
The Reflection Cafe and the Battelle Film club have been fun and enlightening. We hope to continue to visit the Seattle Film Festival each year in May. There are a group of friends who meet every 2 weeks to discuss such varied topics and laugh together...at ourselves and each other! I will really miss them. I enjoyed auditing the classes at Washington State University and only recently learned what a deal I got. Beth was going to audit as well but learned it would cost her $600+ for one class! She's not 62 yet! I love the connections between the locals...many have been here (came as children with their parents) since the creation of the Hanford Site. The secrecy and compound for the Atomic Bomb. They had an almost military like life "on base." The area was set aside from Pasco and Kennewick and protected by guards.
These folks share this history and often talk about growing up here. Many went away for college and families but have returned since retirement. It's fun to listen to them share their history and to visit certain areas where much of the perils of the bomb still lie. I guess the government does intend to make a museum of Hanford, Los Alamos and the Savannah River Project. (I hope that's the right names...Will's in Colorado for the week so I can't check with him before going to print.)
Are you all as tired as we are of the political comments, blows,digs, divisive beliefs and positions as we are??? Isn't it interesting how economic theory has done a turn around...as has the literal belief of the masses? And I'm not talking Catholics...although can you believe all the secretive sexual abuse and the audacity of the Church to try and dismiss the "uppity" Nuns??? And the football coaches are not exempt!
Hopefully upon return to San Luis Obispo in March will allow me to return to my psychotherapy work for 2 days a week. I'm studying the Gottman Couples method and will see couples in long term relationships. It's been strange not to work but I have learned a thing or two about relaxation and socialization. And Suki is
great companionship for both Will and I. Just learned we have another Boxer in the family...Marly's Grammie has a puppy (brindle) named "Rusty". But he lives in Davis!
I cherish my kids and grandkids and look forward to spending more time with them...especially the grandkids. Although both Kannon and Kiara (10 & 8 years) are beginning to think I'm not as much fun anymore....they mostly prefer their friends. As it should be....
