Just June Stuff....

This is the first time in 6 Junes living in the PNW that I have enjoyed being here for the entire month! All other years I was in the mid-west for most of it.          Recently, daughter Debbie and I had a Saturday afternoon shopping in the town of Troutdale.  On the drive there we were rewarded with gorgeous views of Mt. Hood.   

 

Finally, I made a purchase at the Country Store there....

A "Beach House" plaque!  I was there 3 years ago and wanted to buy this sign.  Not having the money with me I figured I would be back soon to get it.  Didn't happen.  The store had one left.  It is now mine and declaring my place, my "beach house"!

                                                                                                     

 

Our weather has varied from cool and rainy to hot and sunny!  The sunny days are great for walking.  It is refreshing to get be out in the PNW freshness.

I'm aiming to walk 3 miles comfortably.  Presently 2 miles is my limit.  With lovely floral all around it is an enjoyable goal.... 

A friendly bunny visiting the hobbit garden.  Dainty white flowers dot the Irish moss. 

On cooler days the kitchen is were its at! 
A pan of Shepard's pie is very satisfying( though, I understand it is "cottage pie" if made with beef)...peach/blueberry cobbler, too

The first Tuesday of the month is movie day for us ladies.  Sometime I go and sometimes not.  I went this time, driving 2 friends.  We saw Adrift. I true story. I recommend it.  A bit different and intense.  But good...

Granddaughter Micaela treated me to dinner one evening.  We had a wonderful time of chatting and hanging out!!

Saturday was a rainy day and the morning for the senior outreach at the church I attend.  I met a few folks who I hope will be friends soon.  After a breakfast of sausage and biscuits, plus meat and eggs I felt ready to chop down a tree, but instead played bunco.  No wins this time, but fun.

On the way home, I stopped to pick some celery and carrots. Well, bought some at the store.
It was a great afternoon to cook some homemade chicken, dumpling soup.  
This was good, since by Sunday I was quite sick and chicken soup was the perfect watch movies and "get well" food, in between naps.  

Times are a-changing for Gram G.  I am looking for employment. I have been here 5 & 1/2 years.  Most of settling in has been done and bank account is getting low.  I need something to interact more with folks here. I'm getting back to more piano practice for church ministry and personal performance.  Here's to whatever the future brings!!  

This has been a good 10 "just June stuff" days in the life of Grandma G.   

"So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly father know that you need them."  (Matthew 6:31-32)