Discombobluated Clarification

Dear Portland,
I really wanted to post last night as usual but the internet at my house has been acting up. Maybe there will be two posts today? We'll see.

On Tuesday I talked to Melanie and she could tell that I was really not interested in the needle felting class, at all. We dumped that idea quickly. I wrote my class descriptions for beginning knitting for kids and got the classes posted! Melanie, the shop owner, asked me to write a little "about me" something for the newsletter that goes out on Monday. I did that today. While I was at the shop, one of Melanie's tenants, Allissa, was at the store and I talked with her about organic food and  and other things. I asked her is she knew about a laundromat that is NOT connected to a casino, and she offered to let me do my laundry at her house! That will happen tonight. She is really sweet and cool AND SHE KNITS! It seems to be hard to find people my age who knit here.

Also yesterday I went to coffee shop with my slightly incognito downstairs neighbor, Dillon. Remember those cookies I made for them, yeah well he bought me coffee as a thank you. Very nice, very cool guy. Basically my first real conversation (more than 10 minutes) with someone my age. He also has a friend who knits who I hope he will hook me up with. That all was really nice.

I went to the Public Assistance Office today to turn some things in so my May food stamps will be allocated. Then I went to All Pro Rental to pay my rent and deliver some big news.

I gave notice. But I gave a two month notice ensuring that they will have a tenant in July. Plans are ever changing. So far, this experience has taught me things I didn't expect I needed to learn. I will be going back to Portland after my session of classes is finished. Now before you throw your two million arms up in disbelief Portland, obviously nothing is set in stone for me. If I make crazy money teaching at Camas Creek Yarn I will probably figure something to stay for the rest of the summer. But like I said, everything changes, almost daily.

I could go off and try to explain what has happened to me here and what is still in progress, but really, I would rather tell you in person next time I see you. That is, if you are interested. For now my simple answer is, Kalispell has been exactly what I needed.

I miss you Portland and I have serious plans for you and I when I return. We will still have to have a serious talk though. I want to know how you have changed and you must try to understand how I have changed.
I know there is a way we can coexist.