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| Getting to the hard part, slowly |
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| Final day with Leo because Emma gets to ring the chime |
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| Comfort comes in different ways |
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| daring to take a peek |
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| A very old cemetery |
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| The smallest |
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| Some are patriotic |
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| Part of the setting But we have come to show our respect to the family that has lost their father, husband, brother and also friend. |
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| Darrell, Claudia has cared for her husband for quite a while and just this week he passed away Claudia's brother is on the right. |
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| Kelly's best friend Wanda Helped set up the guest table for signing and was a huge support |
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| Mother in Law and brother in law of Dave |
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| Kelly, daughter of our friend, is in black. There was no program. Claudia wanted the time to be unplanned and casual. So when she opened the mic the first comment was He sure loved ice cream. Then Kelly took over with the help of her two very close friends. Kelly delivered a sweet message from her uncle, Dave's brother, who was not well enough to make the trip. She also shared some thoughts that were in Dave's journal. Another friend read some verses. Most remembered Dave for his knowledge of the Word of God, having an unusual sense of humor and ability to speak several languages very well. |
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| Don First we sang some hymns |
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| Don Came earlier in the week to help prepare the plot Then today, again, uncovering the place where the remains of Dave were placed. We sang a few more familiar hymns with the help of a guitar and another way to remember a day  Later we all went to a nearby restaurant and had time to visit with family and friends. |
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Two packages of sunflower
seeds, two coloring books ,green highlighter, two sidewalk chalk, three chocolates,
Three bike reflectors, One tooth
brush, One tube of toothpaste, two carabiners, Night light gizmo, Two
back-to-school packets ,Two
somewhat annoying whistles,
Three colored pencil packs, purple sunglasses, red drinking glass, One packet of Band-Aids, Bath salts, blue pig keychain, One fan, One
very large chip- clip, Dental floss,
Two hand sanitizers, Two little weird things, One pencil. 17 pens for Tisha’s collection, and
Three tote bags.
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| Spokane is a pretty city and has some very interesting attractions |
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| No I am not standing on my head |
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| Love it ! Kind of like riding in Sabrina with the top down Then come the vendors It was a fair to celebrate all nations And when people gather, so do sales people and folks who like little free things Here is one favorite |
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| You through a bean bag and if you make it in the hole you when a prize Not sure how but, I made 4 out of 5 I won this fun little night light that also connects your wifi cord ! Then, to conserve water, I promised to scrape dishes, instead of rinsing. This qualified me for a nifty nozzle..Not in the photo above. Hubby snagged it. It is green. Walking a little more  
It was a warm morning so a sturdy fan was appreciated
Handed out by an eager little fellow
it reads
Celebrate Recovery. Hands across the Falls.
 
You never know what you mind see just around the corner
And my favorite was the Walgreen's booth
Truth be told, my favorite drug store is Bartell's and it always will be, but Walgreen's is next door to Trader Joe's
and they have a great photo department and specials
Need I say more ?
But what attracted me to this booth, was the 3 ladies who were smiling at me and offering me a tote bag
Yes, I was already carrying a big yellow tote but i said
" All God's children need another tote bag"
So Lady number one handed me a very large red tote bag and tossed in a packet of sunflower seeds.
I thanked her, telling her that I love sunflowers and hope they would grow for me.
Lady number two tossed in another packet of seeds.
I said "Thank You, the Lord Bless you"
Lady number three said "He always does"
Turns out, We are family !
Now you know why that was my favorite booth !
And then it was time to head back to the car and on the way
like I said, you never know what might be just around the corner
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| Caught in the act ...someone drinking Coke ! |
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| Often signs are in English and home language |
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| Welcome lobby of restaurant and hotel |
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| The car we did not have to rent, but what a beauty |
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| We think it was a wedding White shoes ↓ Orange shoes ↑ wedding shoes |
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| We know it was a 40th birthday for sister on the left |
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| You never know when a clown might greet you on the street |
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| coming ↑ and going ↓ |
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| Nursery here and everywhere |
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| Across the street from our Chalet A little taste of Home Bellevue |
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| Real Swiss family cooking here. And just around the corner from our Chalet |
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| Another reminder of home RAIN, BUCKETS OF RAIN |
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| Like the sign says, this is Appenzell |
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| Most cities have fountains to refill your water bottle |
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| Only in Geneva |
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| The have three unusual bridges Very old and very interesting "paintings" |
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| One of two people who were hoping for a "tip" Not just asking for money, but entertaining |
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| two got the memo wear red shorts and black shirt |
