ToddlingAroundTheWorld

5/31/2020 Today, we went down to Tacoma to scout out the beach at high tide, since it will perfectly be high tide when Autumn wants to get married at Sunset next Saturday. Turns out it will likely be too high to get a wedding party with grandparents out on the smaller space of beach with lots of driftwood. So we walked back down by the boathouse and found a space there that Autumn likes, which also has a covered space where we could have the ceremony if it rains. As of now, there is rain in the forecast for next Saturday, so we will see if that holds true.  While we were down there, a sweet little three year old girl with Downs Syndrome ran up to me and started hugging my leg. Her mom said: ‘She loves to give out free hugs!’ I told her that is exactly what this world needs more of right now, and gave her one back. 17.5 miles today. Walked Tacoma Waterfront, Jovita Trail and mucho miles on the treadmill. Like this:

Today, after about four months, I finally got a haircut. From Jaylin. She is brave and just went after it with clippers. This is what she had to contend with: She did a great job, though didn’t touch the top. She said that would be left to the professionals. I’ll take it though. I don’t feel half as shaggy now.  While hitting the treadmill again tonight, since it was raining like crazy all day, I got the following message from Austin on Messenger: So excited for him! It is great that he will be back Spanish speaking and have a companion from Colombia. This will be a fantastic growing experience for him! Walked 8.9 miles today. Rain or shine, its always walking time!

5/29/2020 This is a conversation I had with Austin on messengertoday: Austin said: ‘  Ever since I've gotten to Vegas, I feel like I'm actually going to finish my mission. When I was in Argentina,  I always felt like I was going to be there forever.’ I responded: ‘  Yes, there is so much psychological when thinking about two years. When you get to that year mark, you hit the hump and its all downhill from there!’ He is almost there. 19 days til 365 and then ‘forever’ won’t feel like quite so long. 

Took the Flex in to the dealer to get the timing chain problem diagnosed. LeAnn drove into Auburn with the Volvo and then had to go into school by 9:00. I had her drop me off on 320th and I walked home from there. It was a good 6 miles. Saw these beautiful rhododendrons. Wonder why the ones in our front yard don’t bloom like this.  And it was pretty hot. Thankful there are so many evergreens around to throw some shade.  Later in the afternoon I heard the damage from the mechanic. The car that we finally paid off last year, (though it has been a great car otherwise) needed the timing chain and water pump fixed to the time of $4200. Sheesh. After a long discussion with LeAnn, we decided it would be a better idea to invest in a newer car thank dump that much into the 9 year old Flex. This is what we came home with- A Honda CRX. Out with the old, in with the new. 

During today’s walkabout in rural Milton, happened upon this noble Shepard, guarding his domain like a majestic hood ornament, of which the Shepard King, Michel Pinard would be proud! #SeattleToBahiaBlanca

Picked up a Kitchen faucet. 

Hit a major milestone on the #Seattletobahiablanca journey today. After 343 days, I passed the halfway mark!