shout out!

I need to give a shout out to my wonderful friend (words don't to her justice, but I try!) Kehaulani Loo Driver!
After arriving VERY late in Portland without a clear plan of where to stay, I texted her to see if she was still up - she works nights at the hospital, so I figured she'd be up. She was a in a movie.

Abbey had to use the bathroom, of course we make it to the exit of the ONLY place that might be open and it's closed - dang Taco Bell! It was too late anyway, she'd already had the accident and was now in a wet car seat.....great. Steam is now pouring out of Jeff's ears and we get off the next exit to go to a hotel and it's the wrong exit. Only way back is through construction.........ugh.

We get to Portland, find our way to the hotel we stayed at before with free points - only room available is $176 for the night - it was already 1 am. My dear sweet friend Kehau guides us with texts to that hotel and pulls up right behind us as Jeff returns with the news about the room and rate......As we debate back and forth, she kindly (quite insanely.....) offers up her guest room. 

Did I mention she's a newlywed?! We've stayed with her before, but before she was married and her sweet husband knew us.

 He agrees and we go to stay with them. One room still full of wedding gifts and the other enough room for us to crash for a few hours. We don't care - we'll take it! :)

They even made us breakfast - seriously WAY better than any hotel I've ever stayed in. :)
As a token of my appreciation, I left a small bag in the bathroom with all our toothbrushes, deodorant and my wedding ring. I'm a good friend! :)

I was already on my way to Washington when I got the text I'd left it behind. Jeff would have to go get it.
Not my finest moment, but you get to see who your true friends are in times of crisis.

Thank you Brandon! And THANK YOU KEHAU!

She knows the same would happen if she showed up at my door - there is always room for her (& Brandon & any future children)

My beautiful friend and her handsome husband - Sept 2010, Portland, OR.