Last weekend

Reunited with friends from college.  Awesome.  Jean was awesome and drove down from Seattle to pick me up from Portland and drive me to Eugene.  It was a whirlwind of activity.  So many people in town to celebrate Mackenzie's graduation.  I was fortunate to see her for her open house. 

I remember being that age and wanting to be free.  My mom hosted my party and some of my friends stopped by along with family.  At the end of it, I flitted from party to party to see friends and dreamed of when the summer would end and I could move to college.  Such a glorious time.

I get it, I do.  I only wish I had been able to carve out a little more time with Mackenzie before heading back to Denver.  I suppose there is always next time.  Yesterday, I spent the majority of the day traveling back to Denver and experiencing delay after delay til I arrive in Denver and the light rail is not working.  So frustrating!  I waited with Maghan til he got off work as he had had my car.  Had I known that he would arrange an uber from park and ride I would have left an hour before we left.  Yet another irritation that I would have liked to avoid.

I am back and heading to work in a few hours.  Back to thrive, create a niche and be happy.  I will reflect more on my trip to Oregon when I have time.  It was amazing to see all of my sisters, parents and friends.