The Picnic That Wasn't

It was going to be the funnest day ever, a picnic with all finger foods and lemonade at the park. 

Thunder showers were predicted and happened, spoiling the day. 

I was nervous to make finger salad, I should not have been, everyone liked it.

 Plus we had chicken watermelon and brownies. 

Happy indoor picnic!

Mom, This One is For You

My first Marigold flower bloomed.

 Thousands of buds are there.

 Stay tuned for the next picture.

 It will be lovely. 

New is Quieter & Better

When you have been using something for awhile you don't realize how much better a new one can be.
 Proof of this is below:

The new washing machine is so quiet I have to open the closet door to see if it is done. 

 It washes the clothes cleaner!

A belt got replaced on my treadmill....a world of difference. Both quieter and smoother.

New vacuum is quieter and more efficient.  Plus a self winding cord, any trick to make cleaning more fun.

A new sewing machine is so nice.  I was using my sister's hand me down.  What a difference a new one makes.  It has perfect tension and it is so quiet and  sews PERFECT!!

Look out Kim!

What do all these things have in common??

Washing Machine

Air Conditioner for the House (a few parts fixed)

Jake's Car (tires and strut)

My air conditioner in Sparky

The Battery thing that feeds the battery in Sparky

Vacumn

Sewing Machine

Treadmill Belt

All these things have had to be replaced since June, June people!!!

"Loving That Seattle Skyline ..... In Washington"

Driving up I-5 and you round the corner and there it is: The Seattle Skyline. There is nothing more beautiful.

Today was a beautiful day in Seattle, blue skies and no rain. 

"" Taking a Trip Down Memory Lane .....in Washington"

This picture was taken in Pt Defiance Park in Tacoma. I stood under the tress and looked up and almost fell over. I was amazed at the stillness and peace I felt under the trees. It was a thick forest.
 Something I took for granted until I moved to the desert.

I cried and made my kids get out of the car to feel the spongey dirt and pine needles.  The moss growing on everything was the best.  If I thought it would live I would have pulled off some of that fuzzy goodness, stuffed it on a Ziplock bag and brought it home. 

Kelsi and Logan on the Pier at Gene Coulon Park in Renton.

Kim and I with the beautiful water and land behind us. 

This is the road heading into Gene Coulon Park in Renton.  It has not changed a bit.  How we loved this park, a swimming area, a boat dock and an eating area with 2 restaurants, Ivars and Kidd Valley.

Boeing is right next to this park.  They actually have prime real estate!  Loaded on train cars was this piece of a jet.  Boeing is such a strong force in the Northwest.  It is commonplace for the people who live here to see this and I had forgotten what a part of their lives the airline industry is.

Cute kids, beautiful surroundings.

Ivars Fish and Chips!

"Oh The Places You"ll Go ..... In Washington"

Datec in Southcenter, Tukwila. I worked here for 4 years. While I was there they remodeled and when I went back to visit, it was exactly the same. Even the same In/Out board to keep track of the employees.
 I stopped in to say hi, but it was lunchtime and all my people who I remembered were at lunch.

Who remembers eating at Ivars?  I do!  In the olden days you only could get it downtown
 right by the ferry terminal.  Now I was so surprised to see it at a mall. 

Look what a snazzy counter and set up. 

Pure delicious ness

We drove down Rushton Way in Tacoma.  Not a thing has changed.
 I rolled down my window and heard the seagulls and smelled the smells.
 Oh what JOY!

Boats in the dry dock.  I believe this brings back a memory. 

The boat with a rail road track beside it.  I went on many car ride on this road and it was before cars had DVD players so we looked out the window at all the sights.
 My fear is we are raising a generation of children who won't know how they got somewhere.
 They all watch movies in their cars now.

I did not realize I missed the huge boats until I saw them

Love this view.  Water lapping right up at the gravel  Seattle in the distance.