We're back amongst the cuddly kitties, the familiar furniture and the cherished yard. We are getting reaquainted with oddities of Knoxville life. Adjustments this week have included: learning to guess when the other drivers might turn as most still don't use turn signals, remembering how to drive when the left lane of the interstate is clogged with senior citizens, trying to understand the Southern accent again, & trying to order something at a restaurant that doesn't come with gravy or bacon. The Seattle area is very pedestrian friendly and it's a law that a pedestrian can walk out at a cross walk at anytime and cars have to stop. It has made for a nice vibe. I tried to stay in this compassionate mode while driving through the Target parking lot tonight and I stopped leisurely to let a lady cross from the lot to the storefront and nearly got rear ended by someone trying to zip past all of humanity.
On a positive note, we enjoyed a lovely meal at the home of Brian and Jean Bonnyman last night. It was a treat to spend time with our "kindred spirits" in Knoxville.
Reflecting on last week, if you are viewing the OSP/Theo pictures in the photo albumn, know that the OSP stands for Olympic Sculpture Park and Theo Chocolates is the amazing fair trade/organic chocolate factory that I took the kids to last week. Rachel, our tour guide, was great and is in the close up picture with the kids. The OSP was astounding. The sculpture, the views, the plantings, the design of the space all weave together a very memorable park. The kids look cute in the woven baskets that hang in the pavillon. Also, the cool frosty pictures were taken at the boardwalk through the wetlands of North Rose Hill Park in Kirkland. The kids loved the Dragon climbing wall as you can see. Lastly, there is a picture of St. Marks, our temporary church home, and Emily our wonderful babysitter.
