My parents are coming to see us, all the way from Whitefish, Montana (my hometown). They were supposed to be here more than a month ago, but had trouble with their motor home. The motor home now has a new engine and is stored for the winter, so they were finally able to get on the Amtrak last night to make their trip here. Haniya and I are going to make the drive to Eugene to pick them up at the train station. Amtrak has them on a bus from Portland, though, not a train.
When in Eugene, we’re also going to Trader Joe’s. I haven’t been in months. I haven’t needed Trader Joe’s so much because I’ve transitioned away from them, either to Hummingbird Wholesale (also in Eugene, but they deliver right to me) or to local sources of food. But, still, I do get some things there, such as dark chocolate 
, vanilla, dish soap, shampoo/conditioner, olive oil spray, and teas. We definitely could use some of the chocolate. Or I could.
Another thing going on here. We have so many wool garments now. They can’t go in the dryer so the house is littered with drying wool here and there. In my online research yesterday, I settled on Joyful Spin Cycle’s Butterfly Clothes Drying Rack. It is a spendier one, but high quality and hopefully will clean up my wool-drying clutter. I ordered it in chocolate brown yesterday and got a notice that it had shipped within 10 minutes. It will be here Monday. That is so fast; great service!
I’ll be sure to share how I like it. If it works, I plan to get at least one more. That is how much wool we have drying constantly.
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How fun that your parents are coming! I am happy for you!
Make sure your parents have an Amtrack frequent rider thing. they gets points and after so many points you get a discounted ticket. Its free to join and they never expire.
If they don’t have, tell them to save the ticket and call the 800 number on the website–they will set up an account and apply the ticket to it, but will need the ticket numbers. One account per person–saved us %75 so far.
Enjoy your visit!
Oh I pray you all have a wonderful visit!
Just a silly question…doesn’t all that wet wool stink?
Barbie, thank you! No, the wool doesn’t stink in the least. In fact, it smells nice. I use Kookaburra Wool Wash with a tea tree oil scent, maybe even some lavender? It is amazing and I’m so thankful to have found it! I buy it through the Covered Caboose group and/or Azure Standard, for a very good price.
Love, Wardeh
I hope that your visit with your parents is just wonderful and that you make many wonderful memories.
Next time we go to our new Trader Joe’s I will have to look for the dishwashing soap and shampoo you’ve spoken of.
Have a wonderful week, hugs, Robin
Even though their visit was delayed…God’s timing is perfect and so we know they are here now for a reason. Having grown up in Whitefish and had family come to visit by train …. I know it is exciting! Hope your time together is filled with love and joy!
Love,
Cammie