Back in Seattle for a rest

It's been 2 weeks? Since my last blogfession.

The last 2 weeks in New Orleans I was sick and not getting any better. It may have had something to do with my living quarters...We were at full capacity and 120 or so people bunking in a single room with a majority of them sick was not the best. Plus, I just felt bad being there and not able to work. I tried to do admin work and such but all I really wanted was rest. So I came back here to Seattle for 2 weeks. I saw my doctor and was told I had a bad case of bronchitis and I'm now on super anti-biotics and feeling nearly 100% better.

My first impressions when I returned to Seattle was how clean and fresh it is here. Lush and seemingly weathly America. I've so enjoyed sleeping on a real bed, watching DVDs, taking long naps and bubble baths.

Since feeling better I've been getting around to see some friends and spend time with my siblings. I'm in another world-so far away from what I've become used to. I miss New Orleans though I'm not sure if I can explain why. It has gotten under my skin. I miss the simplicity of being a volunteer and the satisfaction of doing that kind of work. I don't have "to do" lists and house projects and worries there. It's all in the moment. The only material things I desire there are electronics:)What I miss most in NO is having friends and family around me. The other volunteers, well especially a few have become my family there and for that I'm grateful.

I've been getting some feedback as to what sorts of things people want to hear more of in my blogs and see more in my pictures. So I'm going to add more of what live is like in the bunks-more personal stuff.

fyi: In the blogs where there is just a single picture, just click on the pic to see the album.

Tomorrow I get to see the kitties, my babies that I gave to my good friends so that I could do this volunteer gig. I'm so excited to see them. I miss my human kids so much but they had their own plans for turkey day (which my son calls "stab the Indians in the back day") and my daughter is in El Paso visiting her boyfriend's family. They sound happy and that's all I need to know to be at ease.

I leave for NO on Wednesday. Coming back rested and ready to power through the next 3 weeks. I plan to return to New Orleans to continue my work there in January. Again, thanks to all of you for giving me support.
ps. If anyone can or wants to take a week to come and volunteer, I can help you with info.