DEN --> LAX

I'm sitting in the airport writing this post. I meant to write it yesterday but it took me all day to pack and clean. Then last night we went to Ben's mom's house for dinner. I kind of really love his family--well his mom and his aunt, at least. They're really nice and his aunt is funny and they are just really down to earth and interesting people. I actually was the one who requested we get together with them again before I left. 

This will be my last post in Colorado and it is definitely a bittersweet moment. I'm really looking forward to going back to California and spending time with my parents and Brittany and Laura. I'm also planning on visiting my grandma and Sandy and Betty. Of course I'll only have 3 weeks to see all of these people, but I'll make it work. I'm also finally getting a little excited about NY. I mean, I'm still super nervous about finding an apartment and I don't think it will really feel real until that happens, but I'm feeling the beginning of excitement. 

On the other hand, I will never live with my sister again. It's such a weird feeling because I hadn't lived with her in years before this anyway. But the last few months have been (mostly) great with her and Ben and I'm really going to miss them, their house, and their pets. But they will always be family and I will continue to talk with them often (hopefully), so it doesn't really feel like the end of anything.

Now to update you with the past couple weeks. I made chocolate muffins and healthy homemade mac & cheese on the same day. The first was a complete disaster but the second was a great success!

When I was still excited to make the muffins

They didn't really rise... so they are "muffin tops"

 I also finally finished my afghan! I had a huge crisis when I finally started the border because I wasn't going to have enough yarn to finish it so I had to rip out everything I'd done and only crochet every other one so it turned out a little weird, but I don't think anyone but me can actually tell. And I do still have to weave in all the ends... but it's basically done so whatever. It turned out so huge though! I'm planning on keeping it on my bed in NY!

it might look better folded because it's very stripey looking otherwise

I saw some pretty sunsets and sunrises in my last couple weeks because the smoke kind gives everything a nice glow.

sunset

sunrise. and yes the sun really was red.

I've also had another little animal friend in the house the last couple months. It was a spider. Living in the light right above my bed. Yeah, not my favorite animal in the house.

It's shadow would move around, so I know it was still alive.

But I am really going to miss my actual favorite animals!!

Rocko sits by the door and meows until you let him out.

I tried to take a picture of me hugging Loki, but he just wanted to play

This is the closest they can get without fighting

Loki likes to play-bite Rocko and Rocko likes to hiss and smack him with his little paws....

I also had my last ice skating class on Thursday and it was fun but felt way too short. I don't feel confident enough in any of the things I learned. Maybe I can take another class someday. 

I couldn't figure out how to rotate it and I don't have enough time to try right now. 

Ok, gotta get ready to board my flight. Hopefully I will have found great apartment in NY by the time I write in this again!!

-E

P.S. Loki and Rocko just can't help saying goodbye one last time!

He is such an angel when he is fast asleep on my bed (too bad he's not always like this...)

Rocko in one of his multiple spots around the house where he can look out the window.