I just returned from a week in Spokane visiting family. I had a great time with nieces who let me be crazy! There were ice cream outings and kid pickups, a dinner at Wendy's and a swim lesson. I enjoyed reading to preschoolers and snuggling with one of the youngest of the grand nieces and nephews who just began saying, "I love you." The culmination of the week was lunch at Applebee's with my mother and my sisters with husbands. A few of the nieces joined us. They are all supportive of my move to New Zealand, but they know we will see each other less frequently.
I am staying with a friend, Catherine, from the late 70s and 80s. She lives in the Lake Tapps area (near Sumner) and kept Charlie while I was away. A result of that stay is that she would like to foster Charlie while the Auburn Humane Society finds him a forever home. We still have to approach the service with our plan.
My time with Charlie is even more precious as the July 27 flight to New Zealand approaches. My heart still pulls me that direction, but I will miss my friends in the US. And I will miss Charlie's companionship.
I saw a yellow butterfly while sitting in the Duncan Gardens in Spokane. If you don't know, I associate a yellow butterfly with a message of love and encouragement from Jan. I have seen yellow butterflies in all the places I have resided since Jan died, almost always during a time of angst or doubt. But my friend Sally reminded me that there are no yellow butterflies in New Zealand. I am ready for a new color or a new sign.
If you would like to visit with me while I am in the Seattle/Tacoma area, please call 509-571-0050 so we can find a time and place.
Love,
Kate and Charlie
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