When I started this post, I was sitting in Kalama, Washington, at my friend Jennifer’s house – thanks, Jennifer!! – waiting ever so patiently for the day. It has felt like forever for the day to arrive, but this is the day. On my last day in Washington, I met with Panos, my new Greek … More We are here!
I feel like Frodo coming out of the fires of Mount Doom in Mordor. A huge weight is lifted and all of a sudden I can remember the taste of strawberries. It is amazing. I don’t actually enjoy strawberries, but it is good to remember that. The closing took place on the 19th, 7 days … More It is done
Selling a house is not fun. I will be the first to say that when you buy a house and live in it for a long time you accumulate an amazing quantity of things you just don’t need and will never use again. We had lived in that house since 2006. There were boxes we … More And, let’s just complicate this one more time…
Holy crud, this has been a long and stressful month! I can’t remember the last time I quit my job, sold all my belongings, moved back across the country, sold a house, and bought a plane ticket to Central America with really no idea what will come next in the course of 2 months. Oh … More It is on like Donkey Kong
We made it to Washington safe and sound. The sun was shining and it was warm. Beautiful day! The whole state dressed itself up to welcome us home… Ha! That was yesterday. The sun has disappeared behind the constant layer of clouds – part of the reason I left – and the temperatures are going … More New state, who dis?
Just a quick update on where we are now. I sent my letter of resignation in yesterday. My last day as the Library Services Manager for the County will be October 1, 2021. I feel happy to be moving forward, but sad to leave behind a great group of really caring people who give so … More One step forward, no going back
Read along as this adventure of a lifetime unfolds. I really want the title to feel like the beginning of an amazing Lord of the Rings adventure because that is how it feels. I am not even in the adventure part of this new thing, yet, but I feel like I am in uncharted territory. … More How did I get here, again?
And so it begins… Welcome to my page! I am Elizabeth. I am getting ready for the adventure of a lifetime and thought you would want to know about it. I am in the preparation stage of a one-year adventure with my youngest, my 13-year-old son, Axel. We are planning to spend a year learning … More Are we there yet?
20K and a Year Away 