Here is my one and only blog from Spokane. I drove over on Monday and have been so busy playing and chatting that I haven't had time to blog. Lois and I have been out and about most of the last 2 days with lunch being a major item on our itinerary. Yesterday we ate at Mizuna's downtown and I had the most spectacular appetizer of melted Brie with some sauteed fall mushrooms and slices of crusty bread. That along with a cup of squash and pumpkin soup swept with a wisp of curry. Outstanding. Tonight Jerry and Lois treated me to Thai food at a small restaurant nearby. Wonderful.

The weather has been around 50 during the day with a splash or two of rain but otherwise quite uneventful. There is snow on Mt. Spokane, and I noticed a layer of "powdered sugar" on the higher peaks of the Cascades on my drive over on Monday.

Lois and I stopped at Calla and Sam's new office today and enjoyed a few minutes of visiting. They have downsized their architecural firm and have moved to a very unique and intriguing suite of offices. And the best part is that there is a great little bakery/eatery in the same building and just around the corner. Then we headed out to Liberty Lake to look at Bob and Sharon Jayne's new house that should be completed by the end of November. It is a lovely 2 story with awesome views of the lake. And the guest room and bath on the main floor is referred to as the Kirkwood Suite. I'm afraid it will be spring before we get over to try it out.

I am meeting Mike and Mary and Pat tomorrow night for dinner at a restaurant nearby on the north side. Then I think I will have seen and visited with most everybody before I go home on Friday.

I left Ken to mind the dog and work on the upstairs bathroom, both of which he says he is doing. I think Craig has been by a time or two to see what he is up to.

I'm off to bed to read and rest up for another day of play.

Ciao