Only in October

October Oregon Greetings!!

Early in the month I attended a ladies' retreat at Cannon Beach.  

Our little tribe for a scavenger hunt around town.

Haystack Rock still a proud landmark!

Finally got to observe a few of the local elk!

Enjoy some lovely PNW autumn color in our park!

Caught a glimpse of the elusive photo phantom!

Cooked a rack of BBQ ribs 

Needed some homemade corn bread to go along

Had some with syrup for breakfast...rare indulgence

Reminded me of my  boarding high school days

Back in the old country of Wisconsin...

granddaughter Autumn worked concessions for the first World Series play off game in Milwaukee

Great way to see the game for free and earn money!

Some family attending recent Packer game in Green Bay Thursday night, Oct 29. 

Brewers brought in their trophy to show!!

Picture by son, Chuck!!

Some autumn season vibes!

Zach and the Great Pumpkin

Sweetest southern California mime, Berklee

I remember the year Frodo made a stop at the Portland Airport!!

When this beautiful bombshell showed up the church's fall fun night...! 

REFLECTIONS  

October was an enjoyable blur of fall activity and brain fatigue.  I'm on my way to an Indiana Schmidt Adventure requiring lots of preparation. I think I have it planned out and mentally reviewed.  This is actually the third day of the total trek.  You'll have to check back early Dec to find out where.  But...I am hoping to view some camels in the wild!

This has been a good 4 GeoGram weeks in the life of Gram G.

"As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease."  (Genesis 8:22)

Simply September

It's San Diego for Labor Day weekend, Baby!! 

Coronado Bridge viewed as the plane descends into San Diego on late afternoon Saturday.

 Mediterranean dinner... 

...enjoyed outside in the autumn evening. 

Lou and family join us on the anniversary of his passing, Sept. 5.

Scout remembers and happy to see Gram G!

Sunday drive...Bill taking us to Julian tourist town.

Checking out the old time candy cave!

Bill, Amanda and granddaughter Berklee

BBQ heaven!!

Sweetest apple bugs!!  Julian is famous for apple pie...but opening day of apple picking brought tons of people and we missed the pie!!

 Labor Day beach time!

Need some Hobbit family time!!

Granddaughter Hobbits!! Julianna and Gemma

Tuesday afternoon one-on-one time with Gemma!

Short, sweet visit over...Wednesday

One-on-one time with Jude as he drives me the long trip to the airport!

Aerial view of Crater Lake

A Mt. Hood welcome home!!

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September 22...International Hobbit Day, 

Frodo and Bilbo's Birthdays!!

 Memories of Gram G's February Hobbit B-day party!

The Fellowship!

Sam, Frodo, Merry and Pippin!

The Building of the Shire...to be completed 02/24/27

Lord of the Rings Uno with Kahana and Pomai!

Kahana won!

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Seymour needs a hair trim...

His resident stylist...

See Seymour see!! 

He thinks he's a funny bunny!!

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Photo catch of the day!!

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Four generations!!

Gram G/ first born child Debbie/first born grandchild Zach/

first born great grandchild Rosie turns 10!! And Gracie

The glory of our Lord's creation!

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!

October 2

REFLECTIONS 

I am astonished that September has passed! I shouldn't be since each year seems to go more quickly.  Though my San Diego trip was short I had wonderful visiting with family, especially the grandkids.  All my adult grandkids are busy with school, getting engaged, jobs, buying houses, moving...all the things adults do!  Hard for a grandma to keep up. 

This has been a good 4 weeks in the life of Gram G.

"Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children."  Proverbs 17:6