Hi Gram,Mark and Katie let me rest a little today after all my driving and hiking the past few days. My brain needed a day to process all the fun I’d been having and my body needed a little recovery. I got some basic chores and errands done, but mostly rested and read my book.…

Hi Gram,I slept like a baby last night, then woke up and headed downstairs after my brain exercises and stretching. Katie and Mark discussed which trails might be accessible with the snow melted away enough to pass through, with terms and numbers like “the 401” or “Oh Be Joyful” that were code for things I…

Hi Gram,I am just having such an amazing time visiting friends, building new memories, seeing the beauty of nature, and documenting it all for you. To be honest, though, I have somewhat selfish ulterior motives to writing this all down – I get to live it all again for the first time when I go…

Hi Gram,I just finished a weekend with friends that blew my mind. I built new memories, reconnected with friends that I’ve met in person, saw friends that I had previously only seen online, learned a lot, felt a warmth in my soul and in my heart of having multiple buckets filled at once. I laughed,…

Hi Gram,The past few days have been delightful for me to live, but not all that exciting for anyone to read about. Wednesday, I slept in and recovered from the previous few days then met my friend Katelyn at a brewery for games. We were going to go for a walk, but the rain changed…

Hi Gram!Wow, after such an intense and memorable weekend, I would have been satisfied to just relish the memories and unwind a little. That’s not my style, though. My original plan was to give Emma a ride to get her rental car, then meet up with some other friends later. As we were leaving, though,…

Hi Gram!I had such a fun-packed weekend, I don’t even know where to begin describing all the fun I had! I mean… I know where to begin.. at the start, then chronologically to avoid confusion… what I mean is that I’m bursting at the seams to tell you all about everything, all at once! The…

Hi Gram,The past few days have been a good chance to relax and recharge my batteries. I went for a ride on Sunday, made more beautiful with the mountains off in the distance, then hung out with John and Amberly. Monday, I decided to go for a walk to Target. It was a little further…

Hi Gram,I had a slow day on Friday, didn’t do much. I was sore and exhausted, so I took it as a day to recover. Saturday, I got up and got my morning routine done then headed down to their rental to give John and Amberly some moral support and used my scope to see…

Hi Gram,I’ve been having such a great time here! My friends and I have engaging conversations, they’re supportive and happy, and they’ve introduced me to new ideas, sights, and experiences. Tuesday morning, my alarm clock got snoozed a few times before I reluctantly agreed to allow reality to enter. I got up and did my…