As I sit here contemplating the events of the last week and what lies ahead I'm overcome with many thoughts, some pleasant and some rather agitating. I was able to attend Tata and Sam's birthday party on Saturday, which was a great time and gave me a chance to see Shannon & Jeff, Lindsey, Michelle, and many other people I've met a few times before, but I was also able to meet a new client that same day and was able to assist her in preparing her home for sale. It was indeed a blessing to be able to work and earn some needed money for my adventures, but the best part is that I was able to meet a very nice lady. My friend Rebecca was the reason for Saturday's work, the birthday party invite, and another assignment I have on Wednesday. Rebecca and I will be spending part of Monday and a good portion of Tuesday together so I can see the results of her new backyard landscaping, which I designed before I left.
There are feelings of remorse for how I left Austin, however, I couldn't help my mental breakdown. Rebecca has been a good client and a great friend over the last few years and has grown to mean a lot to me. I look forward to being able to spend some time with her.
My friend Thumper is allowing me to stay at his house and has been driving me around town, serving as my assistant for the two appointments, and been a pleasure to get to know more. Tonight I was able to book my flight to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and I will be departing Austin on March 4th. It will be good to see my best friend and spend some time with him there. Although there are many questions racing through my mind about why Momma Gretchen didn't answer my E-mail about coming into Austin to visit me while I am here. I'm sure it's because she's busy, but my thoughts are worried ones that maybe she doesn't hold such high opinions of me any more.
I've been able to meet people I had lost contact with, even from years ago, which has been good for me. However, some of these people have such changed lives that I wonder how they get along now. I've been being pulled back into a desire to hang out with some old friends, but I know it probably wouldn't be in my best interest to do so. Thus, I will allow the universe to guide me and trust that the angels will guard my path.
I was able to purchase a new backpack, some new hiking sandels, and get a dufflebag ready for shipping to my sister's home for storage. The new backpack is very nice and can be zipped up for travel on a plane, train, or bus or it can be unzipped and used as a backpack. It came with a detachable smaller backpack which I can use to store the laptop and other valuables that I want to keep close to me. I've decided to travel again with the laptop even though I might be going through some countries that are currently fighting. It has been very valuable for me to have the laptop with me because I can make phone calls from my Skype account, I can search the internet for useful travel information, and keep up with my E-mails.
Now I'm sitting here wondering why I cannot sleep, as I've been writing about the things that are on my mind, but I suppose there is a lot more. I'm not sure what the next many months will hold in store, but, even though I'm a bit afraid this time, I'm ready to go. It was good to be back in Austin and I know I will always have some great friends here.
