The glories of spring in Seattle

Great visit to Seattle with lovely weather thrown in. It is quite the happening city. This was kind of a celebrate Mom's 90th plus Mother's Day all rolled into one.

Everything is blooming now, and people really care about their yards. Anne and I walked every day in her neighborhoods for our exercise and also for Zia's (the cute dog).

Looked yummy but resisted temptation

Walking flags to cross the street. A good idea

This is clever don't you think?

All things just within walking distance with some roads busier than others. A lot of people have animals in their yards: ducks, bunnies, chickens.

My mother was quite insistent there be a photo of me somewhere on this trip

That's a glass tree - fantastic

The Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum. Dale Chiculy is a world renowned master glass blower. still going strong at 69. It was just breathtaking. I took a lot of photos but serving up only a few for the blog.  Mom, Anne, and I went around everywhere. This is a do not miss event if you're ever in Seattle, and it's right by the Space Needle.

Lots of fun had on this visit including some great lunches and dinners out. Seattle has marvelous food and of course fabulous seafood. Til next time...

Ducks, kitchen renovation, and the quiet of off season

I do exist I promise.  Checking in and yes, I'm alive and well, if a little snowed under. We have gone from moving in the house  to now ripping up the kitchen to update. This part is no bowl of giggles that's for sure. The laundry room wash tub has become a hub with dishwashing and coffee making happening here. It will all be worth it and I promise to post a photo when it's done.

The other thing that's making me spin around like a top is we've decided to take the condo off the market and put it back into the seasonal renter pool. The market for the condos has gone soft so no offer has been forthcoming. The complication is seasonal renters require furnished places, so now I'm arranging to have the movers move back a fair amount of what they moved 2 months ago and more buying of furniture for the new house is happening. Wheeeee.

Ugly duck (Muscovy) the ducklings are cute though

All things have gone quiet here, with traffic back to reasonable and no issues getting into restaurants. The temperatures are starting to scoot into summer territory (90's) and shortly there will be no need for the pool heater. Star Mountain is calling but this year will be later than normal (late June) due to all this stuff going on (plus I'm babysitting Penny and Jules in early June while Tiffany and Chris go to Australia. Whoop whoop for them!)

I leave for Seattle tomorrow to visit Mom and Anne and family. Mom just turned 90 so have to go and do a little bit of celebrating. 'Tis a big deal.

And since I posted Heather and Brian's visit they have been busy as well. They got married! So happy for them. It's glorious.