Sunday, October 14, 2012

Home in Arizona

I left Port Townsend and traveled South.  Spent 2 nights with Marianne and then on to my Cousin Lee's place in Sandy, Oregon.  His wife Peni died last November and Lee has gone through open heart surgery so I was happy to see him and his daughter Stacy.  I hope I brought him some love, plus I got to watch the President debate with a man who shares my political leanings.  All good.

When I left Sandy, Oregon I got on Hiway #5 and just drove everyday until I felt so tired I needed to get off the road.  1300 miles with only 2 overnight stops.  So this "Road Warrior" is now "road weary".  I got home last weekend and have been working on getting my house back in order, unloading the car, getting the yard problems fixed and the AZ room (screened in room) cleaned up from 4 months of dust.   The mail situation was overwhelming.  So much paper to look through...most of it magazines, catalogs and Junk.  It has now been whittled down to a small stack of things to either file or take care of.  I also found out that the resale shop I take my clothes to for selling has closed.  I had a check and letter in the mail but she closed the checking account in September so I have to take a loss there.  Oh well, onward we go.

I got back in time to attend the first meeting of the year for the League of Women Voters.  It was a great meeting and wonderful to see all the women again.  They presented information (pro and con) on the AZ. Ballot Measures and I now have the info I need to vote.  I'm so glad I found and joined the League.  They are a group of older women who are uber smart and do such good work in educating the public and registering voters. 

I have to admit that coming home is quite a let down from the summer I had.  I've been very tired and feel myself getting depressed.  I'm sure this will pass, it always does but when I am in the process it is not fun.  Think I'll add some of the pictures that haven't yet made it to this blog.  I know seeing them will bring some cheer to my soul.

Fall has arrived in the Northwest


The wonderful Rose Theater in PT


Downtown Hotel Port Townsend


My Favorite Lunch place, Silverwater Cafe in PT

Historic Water Tower PT


Downtown Fountain Plaza, Port Townsend


View from Uptown with ferry coming from Whidbey Island


The wonderful Aldrich Market in Uptown


Food Bank Garden


One of my happy places PT Library


My last Poetry reading at the Writer's Workshoppe

Living Room in my summer Cabin