Vancouver Harbor

I was shone around the retirement complex. Larry loves his garden box with flowers  Next year he is going to get a second one so he can grow tomatoes.

 I am being shown the sights of southern WA. Today we went to the harbor.  Maggi, Larry and I went early and walked along the river and looked through a shop.  We were meeting Val, Adrienne, and Dan (M & L's son) for Happy Hour at the Wild Fin.  Dan's wife Maria had been stuck in NY because of the cut cable).

After merrily eating and drinking (and going for ice cream at Salt & Straw across the street) I went home with Val and Adrienne.  

Their new home is lovely - but much larger than they really need  also has 2 floors.  Adrienne turned one of the bedrooms into a closet.  Very like those 1940's movies. She has floor to ceiling shelves for her shoes and another set for purses.  I just don’t have enough clothes for this to be worthwhile for me.

Pictures to be added later.

Washington Visit 9/21

 Off on my visit to not 1, not 2, but 3 different places. First I’m visiting my long time good friends Maggi and Larry in Vancouver, WA.  Next, taking the train to see Branwen before her classes start, and then an overnight in Bellevue, WA to visit an IBM er colleague.

My flight up was great.  I have figured out how to game the Southwest new getting on the plane groups.  I bought the cheapest seat and was assigned to the last boarding group.  I went up to the gate agent to ask if I could be in “pre-board” because I’m old.  Of course!!!  So I got on the plane first.  My carryon was really heavy so a steward rushed to help me lift it.  I was a very happy camper.

M & L picked me up  and took me to their new home.  They decided to move here to be near their younger son.  A good decision.

Pictures of their new place:

We drank champagne, noshed on crackers and cheese and talked and talked and talked.  Maggi had made split pea soup for dinner and then we talked again until bedtime.

I slept on a roll away bed, but am moving to Adrienne and Val for tonight.  (Everyone wants me.)