Feast or Famine

I tell you! Its either feast or famine as far as news goes....this time it is feast, so sit back and relax...here goes...

Last week, about 1AM, I woke up to a huge vehicle passing my window...and, Gladys Kravits that I am, I had to get up and see what that was...it was a huge fire engine....It was there for about a half hour and went on its way....then - the next day, an aid car came roaring in and they carted a lady in a pink sweater off,,....don't know who it was - all I know it wasn't any of my friends....On Saturday up came a huge fire engine, followed by another one, followed by a white pick-up truck belonging to the fire dept., and then followed by an aid car...Turned out a gentleman on the 2nd floor fell in his bathroom and - BROKE his toilet! The water finally started seeping down to the first floor apartment underneath and those folks called the manager - who called 911. They pumped the water out, turned off the water to the toilet, took the man to the hospital and about 2 hours later they all went away. (If you are wondering who Gladys Kravits is - she was the nosy neighbor on the Bewitched television show way back when)

Last Friday, I took Fritz to the groomer and boy does he look cute...just like a toy dog. He seems to be happy with it too....it is much cooler for him..and he isn't shedding anymore,.

Then the next day, Dian, Nigel, Brandon and a friend of Brandon's, took off for three weeks in the British Isles...to see Nigel's family. They were so excited to see everyone...they are having a great time.

Then Sunday, Marcia, Karina and I took Dian's car and drove down to Seaside. We stayed with my friend Eileen Hall and her wonderful dog Ichibon....What a superb hostess she is!!! I took Fritz, of course and the dogs got along just fine. Ichi is a Japanese Chin/Poodle mix just like Kimo was....She looks eerily like Kimo. The purpose of the trip was to go to a party for the director of the Cannon Beach Chorus who resigned the post. It was so good to see her as well as all my friends in the chorus....I had a WONDERFUL time, needless to say. Since I still cannot sing, I couldn't get up and sing with them - a huge bummer!! We came home Tuesday with a stop at a friend's house in Gearhart...took us all day ( we did get a late start, I must confess) but the traffic was dreadful on I-5.

Then yesterday evening there was a free picnic for anyone who wanted to come down at the park....so a few of us went..It was put on by a North Renton civic club of some sort...they served hot dogs (actually they were polish dogs) and there were lots of pot luck things like salads and deserts....It was really nice. Next Tuesday the Renton Police put another one on in our park! We will definitely go! The price is surely right..

Well...that about sums it up...if I have forgotten anything, I will include it next post. Have a great couple of weeks...hope the sun is shining for you.

Sorry...

I have neglected you-all and I am really sorry about that. I just haven't had a whole lot happening this month. That being said, yesterday a young fellow climbed the fence on the river side of the building and entered the manager's apartment (no less) He then tried to get in next door but the dogs in there raised such a fuss - and - he saw someone watching him so he left..next he Tried the street side and someone else saw him so he took his girl friend and went across the street to the library area....Needless to say all the little old ladies were in a bit of a panic.... What I don't understand is why no one called the police ????? I'll probably never know!

I am enjoying my little patio....Jocelyn brought me a chair to sit in - and that is great. I love to sit out there and watch the folks coming and going. We decided one of the bushes needed to come out and she said she would be over Saturday with A shovel....Since this isn't my property, I decided to ask the manager.....she came out and looked and said no problem - she got Jimmy (the maintenance guy) to do it - and it is done!!

This weekend is Renton River Days which takes place right across the street.....so I will most likely check it out. Tomorrow, Fritz goes to the beauty parlor for a trim. Also tomorrow, Dian and her family take off for England....that is so exciting.l They haven't been there since 2002 or so. Sunday, after she is finished working, Marcia and I are going down to Seaside. I have a party to go to Monday night and we will come home Tuesday. We are surely looking forward to this trip.......and then it will almost be August,already!!

Enjoy the summer weather.....

Finally!!

We finally have some decent weather! The fourth was really cold and wet...but fun all the same.

Steve and Sherrie came down and hung all my pictures and did several other "honey do's" and it now feels like home again. I decided not to hang all the pictures - mostly because I don't have the room. I think some of them were under the bed upstairs - left over from the old apartment - which had another room.Then we went over to Jocelyn's to visit and see baby Grayson...he is the cutest thing!! almost 20lbs now - a real hunk! Steve and Sherrie had to go home because they have several animals who get spooked by the fireworks noise coming off the Indian reservation they live by - particularly the horse....I stayed to watch the fireworks that night. When it started to rain they put up a couple of tent-like shelters and all of us brave fools huddled under those - ate our wonderful dinner - and ooed and ahhed once the fireworks started over at Coulon Park in Renton. I lasted about 3/4 of the way in and then gave up and came home. Just too cold!!

Car is working well, these days.. I am so thankful!

On Friday, the 2nd, it was Marcia's birthday. We met for dinner at a place called Vino's where Brooke has started working. It was really good - and really fun, as always is when we get together! It was also my brother-in-law John's birthday...he turned 92. He was always the one to extol the glory of going to heaven and let us know he could hardly wait....and here he is, the last one in his immediate family to live. He has had several bouts of pneumonia this last year - but come out of those quite well.....He has a pretty good memory too. I need to get over there to see him some time soon.

Well..I'd better get to gettin' .....Have a good week everyone!