I just returned from a month away visiting my kids who live up and down the west coast of the USA. (Literally-they are spread out from the Pacific Northwest to Southern California 1,350 miles/2170km apart!)
This trip's timing was in honor of Isabel's 21st Birthday!
Zack surprised Isabel by joining me for her big day
(along with Griffin, of course!).
It was so fun to spend a week with her....
witnessing her life in San Diego.
I even spent a day on campus (SDSU)
and was able to sit in on one of her classes.
From San Diego, I flew to Seattle.
It's always a bit complex to fly home to Seattle.
I miss mom so much when I'm there--and there is never enough time.
I'm thinking next time, I will spend a whole month
so I'll have time to see everybody.
This visit, I stayed most of my time
between Aunt Dodo's house in Renton
and up in Bellingham with Eli.
How can she be 92?!
Bear looking out Erin and Mark's front window, So many different kinds of beauty.
Eli in Bellingham
I saw as many loved ones (humans and pets!)
as I could but it was still just a teaser, really.
Sheila's cat: Beau
Lunch at the Beck's with Charlotte & Alan
From Seattle, I returned to San Francisco to spend some time with Zack and Aidan before returning home.
In front of their apartment in the Lower Haight.
I love the perks of city living when I visit them. One night we took the bus to see the Broadway show "Chicago". Everything is so nearby and they are both pros getting around.
A highlight this trip was joining Zack to adopt another cat at the local animal shelter. He's had Chika for 3 years now and she's really needed a friend.
We told them what we were looking for and they said they had one cat available that sounded like a good match. We couldn't believe it when they said his name was "CHICO"! It felt meant to be.
Chika checking out "Topo Chico". They quickly made fast friends!
(Zack cleverly added Topo as a first name ;)
The SF SPCA is so incredibly well run!
With a full heart, it was time to head home.
Recharged until next time.
@zackgraves
Stay tuned for future tour dates, to be announced...
;)
