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Grandma,
It's been nine days, ten hours and thirteen minutes since you left. I know I just wrote you a few hours ago but now I'm not as tired and I thought I would write a little more. I'm really happy that I'm so close to all my aunts and cousins. Tracy was here--you know, the Yorkie and Havanese lady--and she asked Julian and I if we were close. Of course we said yes. Us cousins are like sisters and brothers. We have been talking about you a lot, and we all have such strong relationships with you, so it really helps having everyone around now that you're not here. Mother's Day is next weekend, and I'm going up to Anacortes to see Mom. I wish I could stay here with you, but I think I need to go spend a day or two with Mom. Their house up there isn't too bad. Anacortes is a quiet town, which is nice. Now that the weather is nicer, there are so many people walking back and forth from the park. The like to look in at Summer and Cherish (and sometimes Alec). I'll always love Kirkland, but it's not quite the same anymore.
There really hasn't been any work done on my apartment. A few people have come in to look at it, but nothing has happened. It's pretty frustrating. Look at me, rambling on. My thoughts are sporadic and they really have no meaning; I guess I just can't keep my head together. The house is still quite calming, so on the weekends I have been staying here. Julian just was up, but she had to go back home. Next weekend Auntie Jan and Uncle David are coming up, so that should be nice. Aunt Dea is sick but we are letting her rest a lot so hopefully that helps. I'm going over to Dad's tonight, and I haven't seen him since you last saw him, so it's about time! I don't really know what Jon-Erik is doing, so let's not talk about that.
The magnolia tree is all done blooming, but the rhododendrons look so great! I'm looking forward to when it warms up a little bit! Maybe I will go sit outside now. Be sure to take a look at all the pretty plants in the yard, okay?
I love you!
Kaarin