Cancer is a Family Affair

 

Sign up.....and I did 

We weathered the storm..

Greeted by our friend and very in charge Jenni

and then

by my side, Tanner, the best technician ever 

No more than a little prick 
Hardly needed a Band-Aid 

Three generations of love

The young looking grandma is my cousins daughter 

♥   My Cousins   ♥

And this little angel is Charlie
She loves pink 
so seemed right for her to keep my pink umbrella

Memo: we have the same blood type !

 only 7 % with O negative   ♥

I live an exciting life 

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More than a walk in the park

 A walk in the Bellevue Botanical Garden d'Lights 

Date night for Damon and Kelsey.

Along the garden path they sat down to enjoy the lights, then Damon got down on his knee and asked Kelsey to marry him 

And,  she said yes  ♥  

Then they drove to Mercer Island where Damon had made plans with some of the family, very secretly, to share the news with a party

The place 

Waiting inside...
Kelsey's Dad, Damon's Dad & Mom, 
    and secretly...
Kelsey's sister flew in from Colorado just for the day
Kelsey's brother and sister in law flew from Virginia 
Kelsey's best friend from Colorado flew in too

The Perry's close friends from Seattle 

Damon's two Bellevue  sisters , two Bellevue brother in laws, and two nephews

What a big surprise.  a few tears,,,, no a lot of tears and lots of good food 

I believe those smiles tell a sweet story 

And no one more happy than the dads, who paid the bill 

I live an exciting life.

Am i seeing things

 Train station

Doors open to enter train 

to the left, the WC emptying onto the tracks and
just beyond, a young woman's suitcase cracks open and  the contents
empty...some onto the tracks

Chocolate factory

The friends sales clerk hands us two of the new chocolate flavor samples " do not eat them in the shop, just when you are outside"
I popped them into my purse and forgot about them until we got home and put my hand in to my purse to find  my phone

melted chocolate here, there and almost everywhere 

I live an exciting life  

Happy Anniversary

 Celebrating 52 years

Dressed for the occasion:
Darrell in his summer beige  ( he did his best )
Me in my sandals  ( blisters on both feet from walking miles on Black Friday)

 Location:
A favorite place along Lake Washington 

The view - clear amazing sky

Atmosphere... from inside our little "booth"

The crab leg Sunset Special 

Yes, we shared it, messy fingers, so good 

Burnt Creme ..yes we shared that too 

Final view from  outside  our "booth"

He always brings me red roses 
They smell as good as they look 

I live an exciting life 

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Concert

A  surprise invitation to a special piano concert

Event orgainer  Anosh Ardeni 
as a benefit to JDRF

Instructor Bonne Debu  in "Sleigh Bells" duet 

The guest artist Luke Doubravsky 

 

wish I could have added the "music"  but you  get the idea. . .   Beautiful organ, lovely piano and amazing talent for our pleasure

I live an exciting life 

God's Handiwork

 

No words to describe ...

well... awesome, majestic

amazing, gorgeous 

captivating 

I live an exciting life 

Greek Festival

Old Seattle

and Traditions 

There is such a charm to the older homes in Seattle especially those that are loved in the Montlake neighborhood 

 

And just down the hill is 

           St Demetrios Greek  Church

    and the annual festival that we try to attend

And here we come

And there is food    

Market with cheese, breads and much more

And better than food.... the dancing 

And no disappointment

I live an exciting life

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On guard

 

For a few years this guy has worked to control the school traffic every morning, and has helped many children cross a busy street in safety

Memo: Keeping the drivers continuing north for a few more blocks is his major role. Our streets are too narrow for the heavy two way traffic that happens  during that 8:00 time

This year, his time was cut short, a little health issue getting in the way

But

not to be forgotten or unappreciated 

 

One family was aware of his last day and brought gifts

and not the first time

Smiles and pumpkin pie

Many thanks to the Lia family

 And  also to several others through the years that  have handed him a Starbucks gift card, cookies, and verbal "thank you" for caring about our neighborhood families.

We live an exciting life

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Wedding bells

     Here comes the bride

Just a beautiful evening, beautiful setting

Did the bubble blowers steal the show...almost  

Here she comes 

Beautiful color and faces and fashion 

Carried by the bridesmaids

The bride's  favored flowers, hydrangeas 

And a piece of chocolate or vanilla for us all 

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Osborn 

I live an exciting life.

not an ordinary day

 

Starting out with my annual checkup.  The hardest  part is the blood draw.  Thankfully, Judy, the nurse who has been there for many years,  is in the office today.  And just before she enters the room I get a little beep on my phone... Such good news " my friend got off the waiting list for BSF "...a distraction for sure and , Oh you're  done ?...I was out the door.

after the dentist I go for a frosty.  I think I will start another tradition..after a doctor visit, go to The Burg.

So I did... bacon burger, fries and diet coke.   

Decided to go home before checking in on Mrs. P.  ( meal time is a good time to find her upstairs)
We check daily to make sure she takes her 6 pills, that is what the doctor ordered.

Got busy in the garden and  soon it was after 4:00.  a good time to find Mrs. P upstairs and in the kitchen. 

She did not answer the door, but the light was on in the kitchen...did I hear her voice?
I pull out my key and call out..

"I am in the kitchen, I fell down the stairs"

On the floor.  She had scooted toward the phone, but could not climb up to reach it.

Bump on her cheek, sore shoulder and down her back.

Called hubby.  He came, but knew better than to try to move her.

Called 911... they arrived in a hurry 

Three very nice firemen and soon two ladies with the aid car

Off to Overlake Hospital we go

Diagnosis:  Multiple fractured ribs

That was Tuesday.... I pop in every day to visit.She is still there ( Sunday ) and will probably go for healing/rehab at The Mission on Monday. 

I live an exciting life

It had been years

 

and  today, 

          we went to the Evergreen Fair

But first... breakfast  at Alexa's in Bothell 
 

Memo:  Glancing at the table next to us I saw a little vase with a flower.  Not on ours.  Not on very many tables.  So when Adam came with our breakfast, I asked him if we could have the vase on our table. 
Yes, of course   
 Then when we were ready to leave I stopped by the table next to us and explained that we had borrowed it and the lady smiled and said thank you ( I am pretty sure they will appreciate the posy too ) 

Then we met up with  family ...  and off we go

It is the last day and the weather is cool... small crowd !

Walked around the animal booths ( the rides were not open yet, but the scones booth was )

Many cute animals...but most were hard to view 

First treat:  Coffee, just black and not too strong 

Watched the boys take some exciting rides.  Nita and I rode the carousel. 
At the same time, the boys were on a wild ride and a guy in the car in back of them threw up... on  himself, and all over the side of his  car
I don't do those rides

Onward..

Next treat: Corn on the cob. So tender and good  

Always time for another ride for the boys.  They are good pals, ever since kindergarten.  

Our treat:  Shared fresh fries... warm and tasty. thanks CC

Lots of exhibits in the arena. brought home a new pair of garden gloves

Next treat:  Purple Cow Ice cream.. chocolate chip mint
                        Vanilla milkshake  
                   Worth waiting for...patiently 

Could not resist documenting a once in a lifetime carousel rider. Red pony tails sticking upward on a dad on a pony ride

Lots of memories to take home and the traditional Fisher Scones
( no photo, they did not last long )

I live an exciting life 

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