ENVIOUS

I took my sister, Carol and my brother in law, Steve, to the airport so they could go on a wonderful vacation!  Although well deserved, I am envious.  Of course, the good thing for Jay and I is that we get to take care of their dog, Harley, while they are gone. 

Isn't she adorable?

I AM GETTING OLD

Today I went to the eye doctor for a check up and realized I am aging, my eyes are getting worse, so glasses full time for me now.  The doctor says progressive bi-focals are the prescription.  Okay, so I ordered some glasses and some sunglasses too!  I am becoming my mother, we all do at some point.

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL

So glad to celebrate Easter with the family.  Clark, Andi, Lucy, Sally, Bryan, Vanessa and Alexis were here with Jay and I.  It was laid back and very relaxing to catch up with each other.  A time to rejoice, reflect and renew.   AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

Wishing we could have had the entire extended family here, we didn't even celebrate Christmas with the entire family.  I miss that!

ANOTHER SUNNY DAY IN TACOMA-PRAISE THE LORD IT'S SUNDAY

Thank you God for another sunny day.  The dogs are loving how they are getting spoiled with lots of attention, walks in the neighborhood, treats and being able to just roam about the cabin as they say (no crates for these dogs for the past five days). 

They sure enjoy sunning themselves either outside or inside.  They are some happy campers at this Tacoma house!

Clark and Andi's neighbor, Robert, is spoiling them by edging and cutting the grass this morning.  Then he is spoiling me later by treating me to his homemade navy bean and ham soup that has been simmering all day long.

I have to drink some caffeine this afternoon so I can stay awake to go pick up the kids at the SeaTac airport.  Their flight doesn't arrive until approximately 12:30 am, yes, in the morning.  Hope they don't have to get to work too early tomorrow, cuz it will be a late night for them and me.

I am missing my sweetie in Portland, so will head off on to I5 tomorrow when I get up.  I hope he misses me too.

SUNNY SATURDAY IN TACOMA WASHINGTON

I woke up this morning to sunshine and my two granddogs licking my face telling me to get up and get us breakfast!  After leisurely enjoying my coffee, both dogs got a walk through the neighborhood; first Sally, then Lucy.  I cannot walk them together by myself.  Lucy is way too strong for me to handle her and the puppy.  Then I left them in the backyard while I trotted down to the farmers market in the Proctor district.    There were lots of pretty flowers, fresh veggies and fruit, garden plants and they even sell fresh beef and pork there too.  Farmers markets are always good for people watching.  Didn't come home with any purchases, but had lots of fun taking it all in.  I also had to walk through the Metropolitan Market - always fun to see what they have there.

I came back to see Sally peeking at me from under the gate in the front of the house.  Lucy was sunning herself on the back deck.  Andi and Clark's neighbor was outside working in his yard.  He invited me over for a tour of their newly remodeled home.  We saw it last fall when they were still under construction.  It was a complete makeover.   I enjoyed seeing the completed project, new kitchen appliances, hardwood floors, new furniture, new bathroom, bedrooms and had a nice visit with Robert and Marla.  I especially liked the open floor plan which creates a great atmosphere for family gatherings.  They have been such good neighbors to Clark and Andi and are very nice people.

Lucy, Sally and I spent the rest of the afternoon sitting on the deck soaking in the sun (at least I think that is what that bright thing in the sky was).

Thank Goodness It's Friday

A break in the rain here in Tacoma gave me a chance to take Lucy for a walk.  I think she had her feelings hurt yesterday because Sally got to go for walk.  After we got back, she took her morning nap.  While the dogs were napping, I went on an outing.  A trip to Tacoma is not complete without a trip to the Brown and Haley factory outlet store, home of the infamous Almond Roca!  I picked up a few things to take home (Jay's favorite-cherry mountain bars) and then off to check out the North Tacoma Goodwill store and new thrift store on 6th Avenue.   No money spent there since I didn't find any bargains or anything I had to have.  It was happy hour at Sonic so I stopped to try a cherry limeade that Bryan is always raving about.  I also went to a cool store called Tacoma Boys.  The deal of the day was a fresh mango for $1.  I stopped at TJ Maxx and wandered around before my outing was over. 

I prepared a chicken, bowtie pasta, broccoli dish for dinner.  I made lots so Clark and Andi will have leftovers when they come home.

The pantry was in need of a makeover, so that kept me busy for the rest of the evening.

LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED

After taking Clark and Andi to SeaTac airport late last night, the girls and I got settled in for the night.  Unfortunately, I woke up this morning at 6:00 am to sound of Sally chewing up my slippers.  She must have been at it for quite a while because one of them was pretty well shredded.

I got up, fed them breakfast, had my coffee and breakfast, then decided when there was a break in the rain, Sally needed to go for a walk to get her wiggles out.  Lucy stayed home and I don't think she understood why she had to stay home.  Tomorrow will be her day.  This gramma dog cannot handle both of them at the same time.

Taco salad for dinner with leftover taco meat, cheese, tortilla chips, lettuce and one of my favorite salad dressings, cilantro lime.  Yummy!

The refrigerator and microwave was in need of some soap and water, so did my mom thing before the luxury of watching tv in bed.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NUMBER ONE SON!

It is hard to believe that thirty two years ago today (it was FRIDAY THE 13TH) that 6'4" son of mine came in to this world.  It has been thirty two years of happiness for our family.  What a proud mom I am to see what he has become.  As a mom, that is all we want for our children...for them to become productive, happy adults.  What a blessing!

He spent the day at one of his favorite places, Mt Hood, snowboarding!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRYAN!

I spent the day on the road north to Tacoma to have some quality time with my granddogs, Lucy and Sally, while their parents take a little time off for some rest and relaxation.  They are meeting up with the Mather family (Chris, Nancy, Graham and Erica) to celebrate Graham's birthday and have a mini family reunion in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia!

Andi made homemade pizza for dinner before we had to head out for their red eye flight.  Can I just say yum?

G-NINNIE WEDNESDAY

It is G-Ninnie Wednesday, but I am on the road to spend time with my granddogs, Lucy and Sally (check out my other posts this week).

GO NEWBERG TIGERS!

Today I went to watch the Newberg Tigers beat Tualitin High School varsity baseball team.  Even though my nephew, Jordan, didn't get any playing time, he was instrumental in encouraging the team from the dugout.  They beat them 2-1, which was quite an accomplishment, since they got beat by this team earlier in the week 21-1.  GO TIGERS!

I had lots of fun spending time with my baby sis, Carol, and the sun was even shining!  I hope to make it to another baseball game this season and I hope to see Jordan behind the plate and behind the bat!