I was pretty impressed at how we all seemed to fit inside Melissa and Brad's Volkswagen pickup. We were cramped, it wasn't comfortable, but it didn't matter. I was with my best friends in the whole world! Melissa was driving and somehow managed to keep Isla by her side. I thought it was a little odd that she wasn't in her car seat, but realistically...there was no room for her little seat. Brad sat in the middle, and was non-stop talking about his new job, with Homeland Security. I was happy for him. He smiled and you could tell that he was really happy with his new career. Suddenly Melissa stopped the truck and said, "Where is Isla you guys?" I looked down and she had fallen from the seat of the truck, and rolled to the floor. Isla's fall was luckily broken by a big red quilt that Melissa had placed on the floor of the truck. Melissa couldn't drive with Isla at her feet, so she asked me to hold her. At first, Isla was fussy when I held her, but Melissa had popped a pacifier in her mouth and she quickly settled down. Isla looked at me, with her big blue eyes. She smiled, nearly losing the pacifier. I said, "There you go Isla, we're gonna have so much fun today. Isla cooed and snuggled in closer to me. A motorcycle roared by us, startling Isla. Isla quickly looked up and said, "What was that?" And then I woke up........

Yes, that was the dream that I had this morning. I haven't been able to get it off my mind today. It seemed so real....I admit, I was a little disappointed to wake up from this dream. See, we were on our way to the beach. A real motorcycle, outside my bedroom window is really what woke me up. I did, however, wake up with a big smile on my face. You see, my best friend Melissa, her husband Brad and their daughter Isla, just moved over to Seattle last weekend. I guess you could tell, that they have been on my mind. Jeremy and I were driving home from the north side yesterday and took Maple back to our house. I looked out the window, as we were crossing the Maple Street Bridge and saw the RiverFall Towers, where Brad and Melissa used to live. I smiled and said, "Gosh, I remember how much time I used to spend there." Jeremy said, "You have a lot of memories there don't you?" "Yes, I do." I replied. I started telling him about all the weekends I remember spending there, with my two good friends. Jeremy commented on how it was the end of an era. I find it so hard to believe sometimes....all the things that have changed, in such a short period of time. I am happy for my friends. They are starting something new and exciting. I hope to visit them really soon. I was so happy that I got to see baby Isla one last time, before they left. She is so precious, so sweet. I love her, and she warms my heart, with her charming smile!

Its hard to say goodbye, I don't ever find it easy. The last night, that I saw my friends, was hard. I think I did a pretty good job of covering up how sad I was. We got everyone together, and had drinks/dinner at Twigs. We all left at the same time, got in the same elevator, and rode up a few floors. I kept it together, we gave them hugs goodbye, then went on our way. Jeremy asked me if I was okay, and I said, "no," in a small voice.

I have talked with Melissa a few times, via text messaging. I can't wait till she gets her computer up and running! I hope to blog more than I have been. I told Melissa that the more we blog, the more caught up we will be with one another. I can't wait to visit her, Brad and Isla....I will HAVE to take lots of pictures!