B-DAY TRIP....Part 1....Post Views....23,050

We are heading to the San Juan Islands!

   Tuesday 8AM  2/23

traveling through Seattle

THE PIG WARS

A bit British.....

B-day gifts from 
Jo and Nancy

        A book of 
       Tolkien....
excited to read and study it                                                                  
                                                            

An Illustrated Atlas

A drive through the countryside

         It's My Birthday!!  
         A little Table Dance....












Sunshine and ice cream in late Feb!

REALLY??
IT'S THE 
BIG 7-0???????




OFFICIAL B-DAY PORTRAITS

A TRY AT "OPEN MIC"....
Went OK cause I haven't practiced for several weeks...
Was fun to give it a whirl!!
Wed. evening at a local venue.



This has been a good 5 recalling B-day trip days in the life of Grandma G.

"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.  I will praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."  (Psalms 139: 13 & 14)

It's My B-day! the BIG 7-0!! Post Views, 22,967

CELEBRATE!!
FIESTA!!
GRAM G'S 
70TH B-DAY!!!!!!!
FEBRUARY 24, BABY
Been waiting 70 years









MY NEW CANCUN MAN CAN'T RESIST ME.....












HAPPY B-DAY GIFT AND CELEBRATION IN CANCUN....
THANKS, DEB AND ANGIE.....
Jake, Austin, Ryan

OFF TO PACIFIC NORTHWEST 
B-DAY ADVENTURE
THE TTT....
TERRIFIC 
TRAVELING TRIO!!!
NANCY, GRAM G, JO

ON MY BUCKET LIST....SAN JUAN ISLANDS 

GOING THROUGH SEATTLE

ON THE ONE HOUR
 FERRY RIDE

DOCKING AT ORCAS ISLAND

THEY LET ME WIN A NEW CARD GAME...

A HAPPY 70TH TO ALL!!

This has been a good 70 years in the life of Grandma G.

"The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the  courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green proclaiming, 'The Lord is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him'."

(Psalm 92:12-15)  

Gram G's Been Sick.....Post Views....22,951

YEP....it even happens to Gram G sometimes.  Good excuse for no blogging.  YEP!  Started mildly last Sunday into Monday.  Tuesday morning I felt better.  Good!  It's over.  WRONG...by late morning I suddenly hurt all over, especially my lower back and felt like I was moving slow motion. (Some in the family would argue that is normal for me.)  My entire digestive track was crampy and messed up.  Strange headache.  Low grade fever.  Haven't run a fever for over 10-15 years.  Almost considered going to the doctor, if I had a "primary care" doctor.  But I don't like going to doctors.  Endured the day and night with lots of fluids and Tylenol.  Early Wed. AM after a few hours sleep I woke up sweaty and not tense.  SO GLAD!  Though not completely well I figured I could keep a commitment I had made to a friend awhile back.  

                    Hawaiian Concert in Portland!!

   Looking for a place to eat.
Authentic Portland vegan cafe!



 veggies and rice noodles in lemongrass/
cilantro broth.  Worked well for my ailing stomach.

Nix on the kale....

 Kahana tried a vegan sobi noodle dish.

Local art....

Alberta Rose Theater......Red chandelier.   

I haven't seen side balconies
since the Muppet Movie....

Kahana was born in Maui.  She enjoyed songs she is familiar with.  I didn't know there are cowboys and ranches in Maui.  Kahana says, yes.  

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  Sat. Feb. 20.....Deb B-day....Dumpling day...

A surprise dumplings and sour gravy dinner get together.....

Dumplings...

dried bread/broken into small pieces/mixed with grated potatoes

shaped into balls.....boiled in water   

The Makings of "Sour Gravy"....

melted lard 

mixed with flour

mix and heat till brown              add beef broth                     stir

add allspice                   and vinegar             smooth, thick and spicy

                A Feast for All!!

The Millers LOVE sour gravy!!

Happy, Happy B-day, Debbie!!
"Super Debbie", our first born....
Cell phone B-day wishes from Dad in Wisconsin.....

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A Bit of recent Flashbacks.....

Grandma G's 

Ladies out to lunch

B-day meal to

Rib City...

Yeeha!! 

"Get Thee to the Nunnery"....

The Franciscan Sisters' annual Valentine's weekend 

salad luncheon fund raiser to provide for needed repairs on their convent. 

local PNW greenery.. 

 

 

 

Gram G the "hobbit" poking around the wooden support beam.....

that's where they sat me....lots of prizes given out but not for hobbits.
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Happy B-day to son, Al!!

Happy 17th B-day, Devin!! 

Happy 17th B-day, Micaela!!

wonderful grandkids!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

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Feeling a bit pale?  Spring is close. A little sun, water and fresh air and you will soon be what you are meant to be.... 

Sunday, Feb. 21  late winter rising moon.... 

early spring 

blooms

Beautiful full "snow" moon, Monday 2/22

    Up to date!!  Gram G feeling better!  

On to my next 70th B-day celebration!!
Check back in a few days.....

    This has been a good 7 sick days in the life of Grandma G.

"May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations."  (Psalms 67:1 & 2)