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).