Autumn in the Spring......

My granddaughter from Wisconsin has come to visit for 10 days. Her name is Autumn.  She is here in the spring.
                     (Mt. St. Helens)

We have had a lot of chilly, rainy days, but we did enjoy a walk along the Columbia River  on a sunny Tuesday.
Debbie, Autumn, cousin Micaela.


Posing with a Native American
Pioneer..... 

"Rosie the Riveter"  metal sculpture. WW2 Rosie was from Longview, Washington just north of here.

                                                                                Mt. Hood and the Columbia River


Sunny side lunch...





Pizza with the cousins!!












A Trip to the mall in our matching jean jackets.


                     

New Ear Piercings....

and the elusive unicorn













Choco chip cookie baking time.....

 
And Lola Lizard time





Sure signs of spring!! On another sunny day...

With spring comes the resident  sand piper, nesting and hiding her egg in the rocks...

Pretending to be injured to lead me away from the nest.....

I enjoyed an evening out, having dinner at an Indian restaurant with
The League of Adventurous Women of Vancouver....









Nan, chi tea, spicy food, mango ice cream....Great Company....

Autumn hadn't had a chance to make a memory stepping stone for me.  
She did so Tuesday....

                                                 Thanks, Autumn, for the spring visit!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
   



 One more fun thing..caramel corn!
Bought the corn popper 5 years ago. Just now using it!















Gram G has been busy getting ready for a wonderful surprise event!  You all come back soon to find out what!!

This has been a good 14 "Autumn in the spring" days in the life of Grandma G. 

"Then I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine and olive oil."  (Deuteronomy 11:14)

A Good Sociable Week!!

I had a good sociable past several days, starting with lunch with a new friend who has been wanting to visit with me since last summer.  A lady cashier at Freddy's, for some mysterious reason, wants to be friends with me.  She is from Romania which is interesting because I have some Romanian blood.  We had a nice visit and I look forward to getting to know her better.

Later in the week I also had an olive Garden lunch and visit with a dear friend.  We chatted for a long time while enjoying a taste of Italy.

That same afternoon I did some shopping at the mall for a special occasion coming soon and checked out the library housed in the mall.  Got me a library card and now all I have to do is find time to check out books and audio-books.  

On Wednesday I was privileged to play piano for about an hour for a lunch outreach to the homeless.  I enjoyed being involved and look forward to more  opportunities to play hymns and uplifting songs for them. 

I finished uploading and programming the digital photo album of last summer's visit from and with grandson Tyler.  We had many adventures so there were lots of photos to pick and choose from our 1,000 mile Oregon Road trip with cousin Angie.   





Friday I walked and walked until 3.05 miles passed under my feet.  That is a bit of a record which will hopefully be broken soon.  


Saturday evening after church service I obtained my ministry partner badge so that I can help out where needed. 

Then headed home to a reptilian visit...

Micaela and Lola.

Her friend Zeek with Cheeto....

I say "EEK!!!".  Not cuddly enough for me.  No thanks....


Sunday was a perfect afternoon for a stroll along the Columbia River...an almost 70 degree sunny day.  Great way to welcome in daylight savings time.  
 
Deb and Keys heading out for a 5 mile hike, while I leisurely enjoy the riverfront scenes.     

 

 

 












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

"See! The winter has past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers have appeared on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in the land."  
(The Song of Solomon 2:11-12)