Hello! Well it has been a whirlwind of events these past two days.
At 6 a.m. on the 17th I was at the San Antonio Airport boarding a flight to head to Washington. I had a layover in Dallas, then it was onward to the Sea-Tac Airport. A quick bus ride later, I arrived back in Yakima. The house still looked the same as it always has. Sophie and Megan, our two dogs are still there, greeting everyone as they walk through the door. Uncle Richard and dad are there, along with Uncle Mike, Aunt Terri, and Uncle Carl.
During the day it's easy to stay busy. Today I saw Melanie before she had to go to work. We went to her esthician Patricia since she had an appointment. We sang in her car, and talked for almost the entire appointment. After a quick lunch, it was time for the viewing. Uncle Mike, Richard and I just talked about what we remembered about grandpa for about half an hour, then we headed to Fred Myers. There, Uncle Richard got a new shirt, and pair of pants. After Fred Myers, we went to Safeway to get some groceries, and shortly after we got back to the house, Aunt Terri and Uncle Carl arrived.
I guess what I have learned so far is the memories you have with everyone never really go away. I noticed Melanie still has a picture of her and I in her room when we went to Leavenworth when we where still going to school. Another friend of mine that I recently reconnected with, reminded me they still remember hanging out when we where younger back in the day.
I also got a reminder to continue to try new things. My dad took me to the shooting range before dinner tonight. I didn't think I would do very well, but I managed to hit a bulleye before the night ended. So you never know what you can do until you try.
Love you all
-Donna
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