Monday Sept 3, 2007

Well here it is, Sept 3rd. Much has happened in the past few weeks, although I've remained pretty silent on the blog. Thank you to all friends who have offered support to our family and donations to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of my dad who passed away 18 years ago. Even though Mom died from breast cancer, she had left a written request for donations to help the research of Alzheimer's Disease.

Happy birthday to my brother Randy who turned the big 5-0 yesterday! Sorry we all were not able to join you in person to help celebrate this big occasion. You in Kentucky, me in Washington and the rest of the gang in California. But like I said, next time we're all five together again, we'll raise a glass in honor.

The weather up here in WA has been amazing. Michael and I took advantage of the sunshine, clear blue sky and very little clouds yesterday and drove up to Paradise, a lookout point in Mt. Rainier National Park. It is just a little over an hour drive from the house.
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Nisqually Glacier (see January 17, 2008 blog)

this photo taken at the exact location as the January 17, 2008 blog




Mom would have appreciated the twisty road up to Paradise, the view, the fresh air and the smell of the fir trees.
Today, it is gray outside. Not cold, but the feel of Fall is upon us. What a beautiful way to end the Summer.