River Ladies

During this warm weather a bunch of ladies from the building congregate down by the Cedar River. It has become something we all seem to be drawn to most every night. We don't last long...some of the more frail ones get chilly....but we seem to enjoy each other's company - and each other's dogs!

So...let me introduce you:

Sharon.....is in a motor chair - is considerably overweight and well aware of that. She lives on her computer and plays all the Facebook games. She has "friended" me and is now playing Bejeweled too. She thinks Fritz is about the cutest thing she has ever seen......she is also a pinochle player and was one of the first to greet me when I moved in here last April.

Dorie...is the lady who watched Fritz when I had my eye surgery done....She is a sweetheart..uses a walker but doesn't need it all the time. She is also a pinochle player.

Carol....lives on my floor and loves, loves, loves all dogs - including Fritz. I have the feeling, from talking with her, that her life before she moved in here was pretty active. She says she is now all alone - with no close relatives. that saddened me, but she seems okay with it,. She will always take Fritz on an extended walk - which I do appreciate.

Erin...she is "mother" to LuLu and Bert.....LuLu is an overweight beagle and a love! Bert is an ancient doxie - also a love They are both slow enough she can take them off-leash and they will stay with her. She is a delight...She volunteers with Habitat for Humanity in their office doing data entry. Lots of fun to talk with.,

Ann...mother to Jasper. Jasper is a Lasha Ahpsa.....adorable and stubborn. If he doesn't want to walk he will let her know....She walks him all over Renton - I swear!

Margie....She is the Bingo nut in the building....also likes the casinos. She is always off to a Bingo game somewhere.

Roseanne...she lives right below me..very quiet...almost mousy....very religious....very sweet.

Faye...Mollie's mom....Mollie is a black cocker. Fritz barked at her for the longest time - which frightened Faye....but now all is well

Coralee....her dog is Holly - a long haired doxie. She doesn't come out too often...it is hard for her to get around. She has been working at her son's antique shop in Issaquah....he has now moved it to Duvall - a considerable distance from Renton! She has to take Access to get there and that's a day long event. She is from the New York City area and wishes she could go back there. You can hear the east coast twang in her speech.

Hope...she hasn't been coming long and I don't know her too well....but seems lovely.

I almost forgot Leone.....and Rico. Rico is a terrier of some sort and he and Fritz hit it off first thing. Rico will bark at any thing and everything....even across the river. Leone has a bad back so she doesn't come out too often.

So,...that's it! Isn't it wonderful that I can name all these women? I couldn't name half that many in the old building....and they all love my dog too!!