I am trying to come up with something exciting for this blog, but I'm afraid that won't be the case. We should consider ourselves fortunate that life is rather mundane.
My Mother's Day was exactly as I would wish. Calls from Keith and Brian, flowers and cards and candy, and KFC with Craig and Colleen for dinner. One could not ask for more.
We enjoyed having Rod and Karen in the area for two days. We don't have room for their coach in our driveway, but we have always been fortunate that we have been able to secure a spot for them at the Ft. Lewis Famcamp which is located on North Fort Lewis and is only about a five minute drive from our house.
Karen and I swapped quilting stories and spent one day going to IkEA while the guys met one of Rod's former coworkers for lunch. The four of us seem to talk non stop when we are together which makes for great fun. Karen and I are always fascinated at how well Ken and Rod get along and share so many common interests. Even though Karen and I have known each other for 50+ years, the boys have only really gotten well acquainted over the past three years.
We will be Skyla-sitting from Wednesday to Sunday while Colleen goes to Arizona to attend a friend's wedding. We keep reminding Cooper that he only has to share us for four days and then she will go home again.
The Jaynes are going to be in this part of the country next week so they and their friends are coming to dinner a week from Friday. It has probably been at least six years since they have been to our house so it will be nice to have them and I even have dinner partially planned. They are still adjusting to being without their beloved Angus who had to be put down recently, but it sounds like they plan to get another Gordon Setter in the fall.
Our trip to Virginia is getting better and better. It sounds like Brian is going to have an extra week before classes start so we are hoping we will get to spend some extra time with him. I know the boys will be available, but we probably won't get to see as much of Sheila because of her work schedule. And even though we will see Keith and family for a day or two in July when we all get together for a reunion in Spokane, we should see more of them after they return to Maryland while we are still in Virginia.
This is house cleaning day so I had better get back at it. Ciao
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Happy Mothers Day
I am looking forward to a day of leisure and having KFC for dinner!
I have been back to Seattle twice since I last blogged. Last weekend, Colleen and I painted our hearts out for two days and only finished her bedroom and dressing area. And that after she had already washed and primed!! We decided she needs to purchase better paint for the rest of the apartment. Two coats and it still didn't look so good.
Ken and I spent yesterday afternoon at Colleen's doing odds and ends. Ken reversed the doors on her refrigerator, put the table and base together, and put the mirror on her dresser. I unpacked a few boxes and supervised!!
We have done a bit of work outside and we have purchased a few plants for some of the containers. The rhodies are just starting to bloom and the dogwood is almost in full bloom.
I sneak up to my sewing machine whenever I get the opportunity, but the last two days have seen me ripping out more than I am putting in. I am trying to finish the small project that I started as a result of the class I took in Spokane two weeks ago. To look at what I have done, and ripped out, it is proof positive that I can't tell front from back, left from right nor up from down. No one can sew two pieces of fabric together in more wrong configurations than I!!
Rod and Karen will be in the area from Monday afternoon until Wednesday morning so we are looking forward to their visit. And Bob and Sharon Jayne will be in Centralia the last two days of this month so we will have them up for dinner.
Our summer travel plans have changed a bit. In light of Brian and Sheila's schedules, we are going to wait to go to Virginia the end of July and be there for the first part of August. Those dates work better for everyone, and that allows Ken to return from his Alaskan fishing trip before we go. But the best part of all is that we will now be able to hop since we will be flying together both directions. Yahoo!
It is bedtime for me. Ciao
I have been back to Seattle twice since I last blogged. Last weekend, Colleen and I painted our hearts out for two days and only finished her bedroom and dressing area. And that after she had already washed and primed!! We decided she needs to purchase better paint for the rest of the apartment. Two coats and it still didn't look so good.
Ken and I spent yesterday afternoon at Colleen's doing odds and ends. Ken reversed the doors on her refrigerator, put the table and base together, and put the mirror on her dresser. I unpacked a few boxes and supervised!!
We have done a bit of work outside and we have purchased a few plants for some of the containers. The rhodies are just starting to bloom and the dogwood is almost in full bloom.
I sneak up to my sewing machine whenever I get the opportunity, but the last two days have seen me ripping out more than I am putting in. I am trying to finish the small project that I started as a result of the class I took in Spokane two weeks ago. To look at what I have done, and ripped out, it is proof positive that I can't tell front from back, left from right nor up from down. No one can sew two pieces of fabric together in more wrong configurations than I!!
Rod and Karen will be in the area from Monday afternoon until Wednesday morning so we are looking forward to their visit. And Bob and Sharon Jayne will be in Centralia the last two days of this month so we will have them up for dinner.
Our summer travel plans have changed a bit. In light of Brian and Sheila's schedules, we are going to wait to go to Virginia the end of July and be there for the first part of August. Those dates work better for everyone, and that allows Ken to return from his Alaskan fishing trip before we go. But the best part of all is that we will now be able to hop since we will be flying together both directions. Yahoo!
It is bedtime for me. Ciao
Friday, May 02, 2008
Happy Friday
Hmmm, long time no blog. Again!!
I've been to Seattle at least once since my last blog, and I spent three days in Spokane last week.
Colleen is still living in chaos because she has had two business trips over the last two weeks, so she hasn't been able to tackle the painting, although the carpet has been replaced, and that has helped considerably with the odor. She has started the painting process so perhaps settling in is in sight.
I went to Spokane last week and spent two days at Rod and Karen's and two days at Jerry & Lois'. Karen and I attended a quilting class last Friday which I enjoyed thoroughly and learned at least a half dozen new tips and shortcuts. So of course another class means another project started, so I have been working to try and finish this small one before going back to some of the other works in progress.
Saturday was Lois' 75th birthday, so several of us showed up for the day and a dinner at Calla and Sam's, but she admitted she wasn't totally surprised. There were a few things leading up to Saturday that lead her to believe something was going on. Curt, Cinda, Linea, and Josh all drove over for the occasion. Calla and Sam are great hosts and serve a mean dinner.
I spent several hours at Mike and Mary's on Sunday and spent most of the time being entertained by grand nephew, Benjamin. At eight months, he is very cute and has developed lots of personality. When I took care of him last fall, he was not much liking me, but this time he seemed to think I was okay. He is a happy baby, and does he ever love his Grandpa Mike. He just beams when Mike walks into the room.
I did catch up with Elisabeth, and we had lunch together recently so we could catch up on each other's news. And today I invited her and Katherine, another friend from real estate days, to come for a day of sewing and chatting. Which we did with wild abandon and liked it so much that we are going to do it again next week at Katherine's.
I finally saw Cassie and Greta yesterday, and Craig. Even though Craig has stopped by a time or two, he was always by himself. Greta's first grade class put on a play yesterday, so I was invited to attend. Visualize about fifty adults seated in first-grade-sized chairs with the twenty or so first graders lined up in a row about two feet in front of us. Each youngster wore a costume, and the entire twenty minute performance was the story of Snow White told in rhyme, in unison, by the group. I was impressed at their ability to memorize that many lines. There was dessert afterwards, and I had a chance to visit with Cassie's mom, Joan, who came to town to see the performance.
I think next week's project is to work on the back patio and try to get it in shape for the summer. A few plants from last year were perennials and made it through the winter, so there is something to start with. Of course there is lots of moss to deal with, and the weeds are popping up.
Ciao
I've been to Seattle at least once since my last blog, and I spent three days in Spokane last week.
Colleen is still living in chaos because she has had two business trips over the last two weeks, so she hasn't been able to tackle the painting, although the carpet has been replaced, and that has helped considerably with the odor. She has started the painting process so perhaps settling in is in sight.
I went to Spokane last week and spent two days at Rod and Karen's and two days at Jerry & Lois'. Karen and I attended a quilting class last Friday which I enjoyed thoroughly and learned at least a half dozen new tips and shortcuts. So of course another class means another project started, so I have been working to try and finish this small one before going back to some of the other works in progress.
Saturday was Lois' 75th birthday, so several of us showed up for the day and a dinner at Calla and Sam's, but she admitted she wasn't totally surprised. There were a few things leading up to Saturday that lead her to believe something was going on. Curt, Cinda, Linea, and Josh all drove over for the occasion. Calla and Sam are great hosts and serve a mean dinner.
I spent several hours at Mike and Mary's on Sunday and spent most of the time being entertained by grand nephew, Benjamin. At eight months, he is very cute and has developed lots of personality. When I took care of him last fall, he was not much liking me, but this time he seemed to think I was okay. He is a happy baby, and does he ever love his Grandpa Mike. He just beams when Mike walks into the room.
I did catch up with Elisabeth, and we had lunch together recently so we could catch up on each other's news. And today I invited her and Katherine, another friend from real estate days, to come for a day of sewing and chatting. Which we did with wild abandon and liked it so much that we are going to do it again next week at Katherine's.
I finally saw Cassie and Greta yesterday, and Craig. Even though Craig has stopped by a time or two, he was always by himself. Greta's first grade class put on a play yesterday, so I was invited to attend. Visualize about fifty adults seated in first-grade-sized chairs with the twenty or so first graders lined up in a row about two feet in front of us. Each youngster wore a costume, and the entire twenty minute performance was the story of Snow White told in rhyme, in unison, by the group. I was impressed at their ability to memorize that many lines. There was dessert afterwards, and I had a chance to visit with Cassie's mom, Joan, who came to town to see the performance.
I think next week's project is to work on the back patio and try to get it in shape for the summer. A few plants from last year were perennials and made it through the winter, so there is something to start with. Of course there is lots of moss to deal with, and the weeds are popping up.
Ciao
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