I am happy to report that the fog disappeared and a sunny warm day has been revealed.
The thought of walking up the seven blocks in dark, cold, wet weather makes me want to take a three month vacation when the rain sets in. Six months might be more like it. However, if and I mean IF, I can find a couple par of great boots, it may be alright.

Thanksgiving week 2009

I am really looking forward to spending time with family in a few days.
David is coming home from school on Tuesday and on Thursday we will all
be family hopping. Tom and I saw New Moon tonight. It helps to have read
the book and have a teenaged daughter. I enjoyed it.
I love Joans art on view on her blog.

Hot dogs

Tom and I went to a Mariners baseball game Friday night. I ate three hotdogs. I couldn't believe how delicious they tasted! Colleen and Ariel and Sandy went with us. Mariners lost but today they beat Texas 5-3. Last night we went to an amazing Italian restaurant in Bremerton with Joni and Alex. It was the best food and I was overwhelmed by the talent in the kitchen. Alex rented a limo to drive us around. We went to the casino afterward but I didn't gamble because I can't stand losing money. It was a special evening and I am still recovering.

I love flowers!

These pink roses are vintage and smell like the most perfect rose. Just rich!

A small bouquet for our friend Joni's birthday today.

A large bouquet of just lilies for the table I just refinished.

These yellow roses are so fragrant!

A close-up of a lily.

july on the island

I went to the drawer to get a potatoe...

Summer Sun

Almost 80 today! Definitely took the convertible. I want to spend the day goofing off. Last night we attended a fundraiser for Patty Murray at the Pauli's. Their outdoor scapes and new pool are amazing and fit the property and beach perfectly. I was nostalgic for the place we used live a couple of doors down the beach. At a fundraiser for Patty Lent on Tuesday I met a man from Kitsap Lake which made me miss the house we had there. There are beautiful places everywhere though. Last night we had champagne and a bonfire in the Japanese garden. Zosia, Ariel, Sandy, Tom and I all toasted the day and had giggles and music.

Here is my thought for the day: Take your loved ones and friends down off the pedestal and let them be awkward, less than perfect and really less than the superhumans you expect them to be.

Have a FABULOUS day!!!