July 18 (Wednesday) – Littleton/Denver
David and I both forgot to take pictures that day. Katrina and I had meetings all day at headquarters; David drove in to Denver and explored (after sleeping in late). He was an amazing little brother and brought me coffee in the middle of the day! I may have fidgeted a bit more in the afternoon meetings due to the caffeine rush, but that’s better than falling asleep, right?
Amanda came again in the evening. The Watsons fed us all dinner – it was an entertaining dinnertime conversation. Their daughter Hannah has been in orchestra with me the last 2 years; in fact, she’s the one who dubbed me The Blond Tomato. I tried to convince her to call me something besides a tomato – like maybe a stop sign or something else red. “The Blond Stop Sign” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, I guess.
When she saw David, she knew right away he was my brother. She even guessed that he’s younger. Why? “Well, you’re in your 20s since you’re a teacher, but he still looks like a teenager.” Everyone else guesses that David is the older one (or that we’re twins), but this smart cookie won’t be duped by looks when logic can give her better information!
The Watsons are leaving for a year, but when they return to BFA, I’ll be leaving. I’m thankful for the support and encouragement the Watsons have given me in the past 3 years at BFA. We’ve celebrated birthdays, eaten meals, and played rowdy games of Dominion at their kitchen table. Next year Emily and I will be using their car, which is a huge blessing, but I’m still sad for their absence in this coming year.
