Delightful Saturday

Some of the cards we made.

Yesterday was such a delightful day. Our eldest daughter came down with her niece (our youngest granddaughter) and the three of us went to Michael's armed with some coupons for 40% &50% off non-sale items and 10% off your whole order. My daughter NEVER buys anything from Michael's for full price so she educatuated me!!! I got a couple of punches so I can make more cards. "A" had great fun shopping with Grandma and Auntie and when we got home we had lunch and tried out our new punches.

I finally got the pictures downloaded....realized I hadn't taken very many, but here's a nice "stitch" picture of the beach at Seaside. I took 3 pics and "stitched" them together.

We're Back

After we left Seaside we drove down the Oregon Coast...the breakers are so beautiful as they crash onto the shore. Stopped at Tillamook Cheese Factory to watch them make cheese and get an ice cream cone. Got to Lincoln city and went to the Elks campground to meet up with our friends. We'd met these folks about 16 years ago as we toured the factory where our Prowler trailer was built and we've kept in touch ever since. They are delightful people.

They have a group that meet at the Elks campground 4 times a year and do crafts. This is the first time we've been able to get down, and I wasn't really sure what I was getting into...the only instructions I had was to bring some scissors. There's a closed in gazebo where they had tables set up, coffee pot on, goodies on one table and a couple tables for crafts...we were making cards. Had great fun with the cards, potluck dinner, games and going to the local casino for a wonderful breakfast buffet. When I get a chance to download the pictures I'll post some.

Left Sunday morning, drove through Portland and pulled into a rest area in Washington. B said he'd like to get through Seattle so we slept for a couple of hours, got up and drove through Seattle at 11pm...great way to beat the traffic!!! Pulled into the Wal-Mart in Marysville about 1:30 am and went to bed...lots of other RV's in the parking lot and the store is open 24 hours so we felt quite safe. That's the nice thing about towing your home behind the truck!!! Spent 3 nights at Mt. Vernon Thousand Trails and took advantage of the promotions at the casino nearby...I like it when they give me free money to gamble with!! Got home yesterday rejuvenated but tired.

Today was laundry, unpacking, paying bills and B washed and waxed the trailer. Now we're tired and can't wait to get away again!!!

Calm after the Storm

Today has been so sunny and beautiful...far cry from yesterday with 40 mph winds blowing the rain directly into our windshield...hard to see where you're driving. Got to Seaside safe and sound...this is such a beautiful park with the most wonderful indoor pool complex. Went swimming this morning then went shopping. Took some pictures but the internet connection in this park is really slow so didn't download the pics. Planning on more shopping and sightseeing tomorrow.

Wonderful Day

Yesterday we went to Bellingham Fred Meyers and in the parking lot we saw a Tango trailer so we went to have a peek at it. The owners came by so we told them we also have a Tango. Had a lovely chat with them and also found out they have memberships at Thousand Trails and Beachwood...what a small world!!!! From there we went to Beachwood and visited with a D&G...they just got married last week...congratulations! As we leaving we spotted another couple, so visited with them. By the time we finally got out of there we'd visited with a total of 5 different couples, but had such a wonderful time!!

Our 45th Anniversary Today

Finally got the trailer cleaned out and put away on Wednesday afternoon. Our daughter and grandkids were here and picked blueberries, blackberries, apples and also got some beans and zuchinni..."grocery shopping at Grandma's and Papa's"!!! We all went over to my Mom's because my sister and her daughter were there. Mom and my sister made dinner for us to celebrate our 45th anniversary...a bit early but at least we were all together!

Thursday morning our friends R&C called so I invited them down to pick some blueberries. They also got some beans, zuchinni and apples then we went to the local casino and they bought us lunch. It's been such a fluke because 2 years ago they bought their motorhome on our anniversary then last year we bought our new trailer on their anniversary...neither of us knew the other's anniversary at the time...but we do now!!! The casino had a special on pasta with your choice of pasta, sauce and meat or seafood. It was really yummy.

Friday we took Mom to the lab for some blood work and when we got home B cut the grass and I canned 9 quarts of beans and made some applesauce. G&D phoned and asked us to go to their place for a visit and see a DVD of the Baltic cruise they had been on. Really enjoyed the evening. We thought we'd meet for breakfast this morning but unfortunately it didn't work out, but tonight we're going to #1 daughter's and son-in-law's for dinner to celebrate our anniversary. Can't believe we've been married for 45 years! My Dad always told me you only get 25 years for murder!!!

Are We Backwards???

We finally managed to get out in the trailer. Left late Sunday night to avoid the long border lineups...it worked...only 8 or 10 cars ahead of us. Unfortunately I thought we were leaving Monday so when B suggested we leave Sunday night it was quite a rush to pack...not to mention I'd been canning beans, freezing applesauce and blueberries and blanching eat-all peas to freeze...it's no woner I ended up forgetting more than I remembered to pack!!

We spent the first night in the casino parking lot...drove in there at midnight so was really thankfull that we weren't trying to back into a campsite...just pulled into the lot beside a motorhome. Next morning we went to get some groceries...trailer in tow...thankfully Fred Meyers has a nice big parking lot! Came back to the casino to partake of the senior's buffet...mmmm...it was soooo good. Even had these little oysters cooked in the half shell with a creamy tarragon sauce....I don't even like oysters, but these were delicious!!!

Went and checked into the Naco park...part of our Thousand Trails membership. Nice park and very nicely maintained with really nice clean showers and rest rooms. Only problem is...it's raining! Not to fret we've camped in the rain before. By the end of the week it was sunny and hot...just in time for us to come home....Think something is backwards here...shouldn't we be home in the rain and camping in the sun???? Oh well, we had a very relaxing getaway and looking forward to our next outing!

Boo Hoo Didn't make it out in the Trailer

We were supposed to be out with the trailer this past week but Mom wasn't well so we took her to the Dr., and I just didn't feel comfortable leaving when she wasn't up to par (especially in this heat) so we decided to stay at home. I think there was a master plan in there somewhere because after we cancelled we got a couple of days of record breaking heat and a bunch of days of just plain HOT so it was probably better that we were at home...and Mom's doing much better!

On the positive side of things we did get to go swimming in #1 daughter's pool a couple of times, had friends over one day and our son and his family and #1 daughter over on Monday to pick blueberries and have lunch. I even got to play with my grand daughter and hold (not spoil) my new grandson! Our new neighbour asked if we could spare a bag of apples to make an apple pie. She came over and I loaded her up with 3 bags of apples from our trees. The next day she brought us an apple crumble...yum...Picked and canned 18 pints of beans and made some apple-pudding cakes and tons of applesauce. Got my rose bushes trimmed and B got the garage doors painted. Whew!!! no wonder I'm tired!!! .... and to think we could have been out camping, sitting back and reading a book!