Kerry Love you sis!! I'm so proud of you.

old man nice fish - hahahahah looks like a great time - have to put on my bucket list - good to see you back behind the wheel - with supervision! Keep up with the pics Stay Safe

Uncle Tim Hey girl - Uncle Tim here, your Dad sent the link to me. He has been keeping me up on your experiences, great to hear you are doing well. Keep having fun, and I will save a Oil Can for when we get together next. Go Irish.

madre another great entry Caitlin. You put things into such appropriate context!! The most important things for which we are thankful usually come to us through people; some whom we have a lengthy history with and others who just lend a hand or a burritto when we most need it. I will be most thankful to have you home again if only for a month or two. I was certainly grateful to be able to have Collin home this thanksgiving and not in Afghanistan!!

Karen Squires Just read your blog to Granny. She loved it! I love it too:)

April I enjoy the rants!!! The levity you bring to our convos is most necessary. And you of course reciprocate for me which is great. CHEESE! I should have thought of that. I wish you could find Rex for your thanksgiving!!!

Kinsey Hopefully you don't experience a drunk Mexican giving you mixed CDs and licking your face. Aka Chicago. Have you heard any Bruce yet? That would be quite the duet.

April Puppy dream #2?!?!! You must share ASAP! Shock collars present again?

April Oh my gosh!!! That can experience was amazing! We called about 15 can companies and i did not think we would get back into the concert! Basically, I was the luckiest person in the world! I think we tipped the cab driver an extra $20 for not stealing my entire life.

Karen Funny! You bring the experience to life with your description and I even felt a little nauseated by the end. :) Slip a barf bag in your purse and keep a fresh one in there till you're back in the States.

Mum The grass is usually the same color on both sides of the fence; it still needs mowed and trimmed down, still has weeds that need pulled and still needs a dormant period to keep growing strong. Enjoy the green grass in your life wherever it may be, just take care of it well and it will remain a soft bed under your feet. And don't step in any poop or pee from that litter of puppies!!!!!

Karen Squires Caitlin, beautiful words to accompany your beautiful photographs. I woke up this morning thinking about how much I dislike Utah and wished I lived in either Scotland, or if I stayed closer to home, Oregon. But after reading your wise post I've decided to be happy about where I am, at least for today. Tomorrow may pull me back to the ocean again:) Love, Karen

Sam Love this! I'm glad that the old Caitlin is still there but just experiencing life. Also hahaha about the puppies! :)

Pops Sounds like you had a well deserved vaca and did it right. Good thing the boat ride wasn't after the opening to closing food and beer feast. You should of tipped the rookies on how to pour a pop = I know I at least taught you that! Quite an impressive four hour gig. I am going to stop telling you to behave - Be safe