Washington

Thanks to some encouragement and round-the-clock babysitting services offered by my mom, I made a three-day trip to what is to be our new home in a few months. I really didn't want to go but it did seem to be a good idea and maybe a chance to see a side of Washington that I hadn't before. Well, I did and it was the rainy side. We were there for a few weeks one summer and although the weather was per-fect, we didn't love it so I certainly didn't expect to love the winter. And I didn't. But I did get a chance to visit with old friends that'll become new again and that prospect excites me and I can see the possibility of us enjoying our time there. However, I reserve the right (and intend to exercise it), to complain, make faces and generally hate the idea of moving there - for the next four months. After that I love Washington and will wonder (possibly even aloud), why we didn't move here sooner.

Quick plug for Alaskan Airlines - Thoroughly enjoyed their courteous service, they even welcomed me aboard by name, as if I were a first class passenger...then again, I was travelling without children.