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I had a great time in Seattle. Not only was it healing to me emotionally but it was also a lovely time. I was lucky enough to work while I was there. My first shift was at 6am Monday morning. I had to wake up at 430am! Good thing I was working in a coffee shop! I got off at 12pm which was nice because I still had most of the day. I had to take a nap and then I went to the gym. The next morning my step dad took off of work. We had coffee and breaking together at Easy Street Records. We went to the gym while we waited for more sun in Seattle. Finally the sun came out. We went over to the Puget Sound for a kayak ride. It was beautiful out on the water and we kayaked miles. It was just eerie enough to make me afraid of all the floating drift wood and think it was dead bodies.

The next day we were planning on going stand up paddle boarding so we didn't want to tire ourselves out. Instead we went to Easy Street again and to the gym. The weather wasn't going to get nice so I went to the spa instead for a sauna and steam room. I went shopping with my step mom in downtown seattle and for a sushi date. The sushi makers thought we were hilarious and showed us a bunch of tricks. We went home pretty early since I worked again the next morning at 6am. Again I had to nap because I was so tired after. We went downtown again that evening just to hang out and see the city.

Friday I spent all day with my step mom and little brother. We went to see our friend at a place called Freshys. They have the best sandwiches there. We went to the park with Cian and then I baby sat him. When my step dad got home from work he took Cian with him to walk him to sleep and Gina and I watched a movie. We watched girl, interrupted. I really liked it but at times it was a bit intense.

Since it was the weekend, I decided I needed to shop more. My step mom's mom wanted to come along with us. We went downtown into all the pretty little stores and also to pikes place market. I got the coolest Jim Morrison tie-dyed banner since I'm obsessed with him. We went out for chinese food and then to the best bakery in Seattle for dessert ! YUM. Sunday was a fun day because we had breakfast and then I went to rehearsal with Gina. She is in a play that is a double feature of Rocky Horror Picture Show and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. It was amazing to see everyone in rehearsal. I never knew Gina could sing the way she does. After the four hour rehearsal we went to a barbecue at her friends house. They have little babies as well so it was fun for everyone. We saw a bunch of her friends who I had met at their wedding a few years ago.

Of course I had to long board on the beach while I was near the ocean as well. I went long boarding with my step dad and did pretty well until the end. I lost control of the board and it went flying over the wall and into the rocks near the ocean. I have never run so fast in my life to try to save the board. It was my sisters and she would be so mad if it was broken or lost. I couldn't grab it quick enough and had to climb over to get it. We had the best milkshake before we left. It was a nice last full day in Seatown.