Monday, October 11, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Mom is blessed
Gus and I had a whirlwind trip and we loved it. It's about 9 hours driving, which would have been somewhat shorter without all the gas, water, walk Gus stops. But not nearly as interesting.
We stopped at Del Rio Winery on the way North to stock up on the fruit of the vine. Blessed be.
It had been a while since I had driven thru Portland, timing was great, we were going in when the rest of the world was coming out. Another blessing.
Met up with my son in Vancouver and then went house hunting. He found one not far from his work that evening. Another blessing.
Spent as much time as possible with my two youngest grand girls over the weekend. What smart little whippersnappers they are. Sean is a great dad, and they are well loved. A great blessing.
Spent Monday at Ikea in Portland, picking out furniture for the house. He gave me a set amount and I got most all he needed way under budget. Another blessing.
We spent the evening moving stuff, and building the furniture. Not so much of a blessing, but we all got thru it, thanks be no one forgot the blessed wine.
I love the green of Washington state, and the beautiful weather. Hey, it was 83 three of the four days I was there! Another blessing.
Gus and I hit the road for home on Tuesday. This time we were going out as everyone else was going in. Another blessing.
We made the usual stops, plus a quick stop at my parents to check on them, another hour and we were home to our little bunkhouse. Another blessing.
Next time, soon hopefully, I will take my books on tape, Gus is a good traveler but he isn't much of a talker...
We stopped at Del Rio Winery on the way North to stock up on the fruit of the vine. Blessed be.
It had been a while since I had driven thru Portland, timing was great, we were going in when the rest of the world was coming out. Another blessing.
Met up with my son in Vancouver and then went house hunting. He found one not far from his work that evening. Another blessing.
Spent as much time as possible with my two youngest grand girls over the weekend. What smart little whippersnappers they are. Sean is a great dad, and they are well loved. A great blessing.
Spent Monday at Ikea in Portland, picking out furniture for the house. He gave me a set amount and I got most all he needed way under budget. Another blessing.
We spent the evening moving stuff, and building the furniture. Not so much of a blessing, but we all got thru it, thanks be no one forgot the blessed wine.
I love the green of Washington state, and the beautiful weather. Hey, it was 83 three of the four days I was there! Another blessing.
Gus and I hit the road for home on Tuesday. This time we were going out as everyone else was going in. Another blessing.
We made the usual stops, plus a quick stop at my parents to check on them, another hour and we were home to our little bunkhouse. Another blessing.
Next time, soon hopefully, I will take my books on tape, Gus is a good traveler but he isn't much of a talker...
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Mom Likes
Like this mom wants to be on the road to Vancouver WA to see her son and his girls. Like this weekend. Like with Gus, as co-pilot. Like she has washed, waxed, changed the oil, and rotated the tires on the ol SUV in readiness, like she can have her new Cabela's bag (thanks my brother) packed in a flash, like she really wants to be on her way.
Oh, is "Barn House"
http://www.barnhousebh.com/2010/09/barn-house-tarte-presents.html in Battle Ground, WA (a short hop from Vancouver) having their big Fall todo this very weekend?
Like how auspicious is that!
Oh, is "Barn House"
http://www.barnhousebh.com/2010/09/barn-house-tarte-presents.html in Battle Ground, WA (a short hop from Vancouver) having their big Fall todo this very weekend?
Like how auspicious is that!
Monday, August 23, 2010
House Sitting
My sister-in-law P asked me to house sit her and her hubby's place. Being temporarily unencumbered (unemployed) I'm more than willing to spend some time looking after things for them. They left early Saturday morning, pulling their travel trailer, for a long week's vacation at the coast. The cell phone reception is spotty at best from the winery, err campground they are at, so she left me a short message this morning on the recorder, hoping all was well here... My response...
Hi P, Everything is fine, no worries. I don't think my mother is going to sue because she tripped over the curb and fell in your driveway. Went by and checked on her this evening and she is really doing well with the walker.
Don't have to worry about feeding the donkey or hens anymore. A goat from down the road seems to have turned loose your chickens, trying to get at their grain. Chickens can be so flighty. The rooster landed on the donkey and spooked him into the goat, last I saw them they were headed toward the Yolla Bolly wilderness area.
We had a little wind storm this morning and it blew a ton of oak leaves into your nice clean garage. After sweeping it out twice I decided enough already and pushed the button on the automatic garage door. How was I to know that your new car was not pulled all the way in. I'm sure D can pound out that little crease.
The garden is doing well, except for the bear who has decided that your strawberry bed is a fine place to feast. His growling has upset Annie, who's barking is upsetting the honkers that have chosen to over winter in your swimming pool. They sure are messy. Not knowing how much more the pool filter could take, I put all the chlorine tabs I could find in there.
Your rose garden that I was to prune doesn't need it anymore. A couple of does' came thru last night and now you won't have to worry about pruning anything for quite a while.
Hope your just kicking back with a glass of wine and having a relaxing time at the beach. No Worries.
Love, B
Hi P, Everything is fine, no worries. I don't think my mother is going to sue because she tripped over the curb and fell in your driveway. Went by and checked on her this evening and she is really doing well with the walker.
Don't have to worry about feeding the donkey or hens anymore. A goat from down the road seems to have turned loose your chickens, trying to get at their grain. Chickens can be so flighty. The rooster landed on the donkey and spooked him into the goat, last I saw them they were headed toward the Yolla Bolly wilderness area.
We had a little wind storm this morning and it blew a ton of oak leaves into your nice clean garage. After sweeping it out twice I decided enough already and pushed the button on the automatic garage door. How was I to know that your new car was not pulled all the way in. I'm sure D can pound out that little crease.
The garden is doing well, except for the bear who has decided that your strawberry bed is a fine place to feast. His growling has upset Annie, who's barking is upsetting the honkers that have chosen to over winter in your swimming pool. They sure are messy. Not knowing how much more the pool filter could take, I put all the chlorine tabs I could find in there.
Your rose garden that I was to prune doesn't need it anymore. A couple of does' came thru last night and now you won't have to worry about pruning anything for quite a while.
Hope your just kicking back with a glass of wine and having a relaxing time at the beach. No Worries.
Love, B
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Here and Now
Having totally nothing of value to say is very frustrating and so I have been avoiding posting. As I see it now my blogging is about "as useful as tits on a boar".
I started blogging as a way to put down the odd moments of my life for my family, until I realized that they were all busy living their own lives. So having lost that audience, I thought to just entertain myself and the few who stopped by.
My pleasure has been getting reacquainted with several friends from the old days, and making a few new ones around this whirling ball. One can never have too many friends, but one shouldn't neglect the people that are right here, right now. It's kind've like people that text while you are right in front of them.
I have been paring down the blogs that I read, and trying to only go online, for a limited amount of time, once a day. Having no TV, and limiting my computer time, has encouraged me to get back out and Live my life here and now.
I started blogging as a way to put down the odd moments of my life for my family, until I realized that they were all busy living their own lives. So having lost that audience, I thought to just entertain myself and the few who stopped by.
My pleasure has been getting reacquainted with several friends from the old days, and making a few new ones around this whirling ball. One can never have too many friends, but one shouldn't neglect the people that are right here, right now. It's kind've like people that text while you are right in front of them.
I have been paring down the blogs that I read, and trying to only go online, for a limited amount of time, once a day. Having no TV, and limiting my computer time, has encouraged me to get back out and Live my life here and now.
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