Kate’s Quests

I’m finally back in Japan and almost over my jet-lag. My visit at home went well and I got to see and do lots of things that I’ve missed! I flew into Seattle, picked up my car and headed out on the four day drive to Cleveland. The temperature in Seattle was in the 60’s, it was in the 30’s in the mountains of Montana and Wyoming and by the time I reached Cleveland it was in the 80’s and 90’s.

I got to see my sister’s kids, the new baby Livi and Emma. I hear that now that I’ve left, Emma has been asking about me. Why can’t I come over anymore? Susan has explained that I live far away and have to take a plane to get there, but I’m not sure that that’s a good enough explanation for her. Emma and I spent time running around the pool table in the basement (great fun) and went to the zoo, she played in the pool and ate lots of chocolate cake at Poppy’s birthday party. We played Star Wars with sticks and ate lots of french fries. Livi also got to go to the zoo, but she slept through it. She didn’t get to swim, but she did get her picture taken by her gramma who got really really close! I just love the look on her face.

After a drive down to Wooster, I got to check out all of the changes that they’ve made on campus. Wow…it’s too bad I’m not a student now…it got nice! Hanna and I got to hang out. We drank at the Winking Lizard one night and ordered pizza and watched the Trailer Park Boys another. This is a hilarious show (Canadian) about, you guessed it, trailer park boys. They’re in and out of jail, totally trashy and completely hilarious.

I flew back to Seattle on Wednesday and got to see the girls from work. We went out to lunch and no surprise here, but nothing has really changed. Everyone is still pretty unhappy. Later I met up with Laura and Rissa for dinner and had a great time catching up. I saw a couple of movies while in Seattle and did more shopping. I shopped a LOT while home. I sent two big boxes home and I’m still waiting for the arrival of one. I’m really hoping it gets here soon!

Now in less than two weeks I’ll be in Sydney!