DAY 19....

hello again, Kent!  how have you been?

1. woke up to a foggy day.  first overcast day this entire trip on the NW coast.

it's so COLD up here, Bakersfield!
2. got up, did some writing and had some time to kill before i headed out to see Amy in Maple Valley.  so i said F this, and took a nap.  it was awesome.

3. headed out to Amy's on a very short and lovely drive.  got there right when she got home with all her boys.  Jack is almost 4, the twins Rhys and Cole are 13 months and officially walking.  i don't know how she does it.  these 3 little guys were everywhere and she was on it from top to bottom.  she didn't bat an eye, she didn't have one complaint.  she has so much energy and patience and dedication and love as a mother. 
heading into the boondocks of Maple Valley. 
no complaints here.her husband is out of town this week, so she has been at this completely alone.  she deserves a medal.  a big fat bright shiny medal made out of pure gold with a dark green ribbon.  she deserves 6, one for each kid, one for each pregnancy, and one extra just because.  Amy, you are amazing and i admire you so much.  you are a phenomenal mother and are doing a phenomenal job at raising your wonderful and bright boys.  whenever i make enough money, i'm hiring you three of the best, well known, well referenced nannies ever and i'm sending you and Adam away for 10 days.  i'll hang out at your house and make sure everything goes well. 

Jack wanted to show me the engine (old mailbox)
to his playset which he fuels with rocks.
i told him to put bills in it and see what happens.anyways, amy and i have been friends since high school and have kept in touch over the years as our distance grew.  so we had some time to catch up, i got to hang out with her kids, then we had some really good grownup talk about life, spirituality, love.  plus, i had two beers.  such a fantastic way to spend my last day here in WA.  love you, Amy.

4. headed home to spend my last evening here with Kayse.  she's had a rough week and needed some listening to.  so we hung out for a while, getting out frustrations.  it's always nice to see people as real human beings.  we all have our stresses.  it's so good to get them out and share with those that love you.  love you, Kayse.

i've been on vacation for 19 days.  this is a trip of a trip.  it has been filled to the brim with some of the most deep and meaningful conversations i've ever had in my life with some of the best people i have ever known. 

as i disembark tomorrow on my journey home, i hope to continue to feel lighter and less burdened.  i think i've grown a little bit.  i have still have plenty of shit goin' on, but i'm in a much better place than i was 19 days ago. 

don't you dare say anything.  this is just GaGa in action. can't wait to see how i feel when i get home.  much love to all.  especially you.