I was just thinking about the time before I returned to Senegal so I started looking through photos and felt I needed to share some of them with everyone because sometimes photos carry words. Before I left for Senegal I cooked dinner, watched sunsets, and watched movies with my lady-friends, I went camping with Dad for a few days, I visited Melissa & Michael and I was in Redding for a bit with Mom when Gramma & Papa visited. There was much more than that, like great discussions, wonderful phone calls, big dinners, "see you laters" in the grass under tall oak trees, walks, tea dates and lots of shared love... unfortunately, we cannot capture every cherished moment with a camera.... or perhaps that is what makes certain moments so cherished? Yes, I think so. What do you think?
I hope you enjoy the photos.
Leaving Melissa & Michael to head to Grants Pass - they helped me a ton with packing and preparing for Senegal as well as spoiled me with delicious food, relaxation, and snugly dog time.
Dad and I went camping at Humbug for three nights - it was wonderful! I read us a book that a dear friend of mine recommended and now I will recommend it to you: "Hector and the Search for Happiness". Anyways, besides camping we feasted on homemade salsa and beans with Eva and the house!
Gramma & Papa's visit in Redding! We all swam and had taco night with my homemade beans and veggies from the garden. Michael Emmitt is such a good little swimmer!
Mom, Michael Emmitt, Melissa, and I in the back-seat of the car at 4am on the way to the Portland Airport to see me off to Senegal! We were accompanied by a little Michael Jackson on the radio that morning, ha!
Michael Robinson and I at the airport... that morning was rough.... oh how this life provides us with decisions and experiences that carry feelings of all emotions.
Linsey aka Lin Bird. I love her. One of our last visits before I left.
Pretty Miss Dayna - aside from soulful conversation and an attempt to watch the sun-set we were able to GARDEN together one beautiful evening out in the country.
Arielle y Hilda - We cooked a lot together that last week in the apartment AND ate enough ice cream for at least 8 people!
Beautiful Hilda y yo - our last evening together at the apartment after having lived together essentially for 3 years. I made us strawberry margaritas to share in celebration of our next life leaps!
Lovely Katie and I - a little foot massage and a few scalp scratches are some of the greatest "see you laters" I've ever had!
