November Fun

AKA THE GEOGRAM WEEKLY... 

This time of year seasons/holidays quickly morph one into the next.  After returning to VC from Indianapolis I enjoyed PNW autumn!

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A little October 30 fun...going for a walk around the neighborhood

the giant LOTR SPIDER

A tiny slithering snake       

Brilliant red/orange leaves

    

A black cat I have never seen in the park before







A Blue Hunter's Moon

                            AND...

A cozy fire with LOTR trilogy...

to entertain the extra hour of the time change...

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On a rainy Nov. 2 night Zach and I went on a hunt for pumpkins.  I didn't buy any before Halloween and they seem to evaporate the next day... After a 4 store hunt we found these 2 large ones, abandoned in a huge cardboard bin outside a store.  They were still worth money to the store, 

All for the sake of....

PUMPKIN SEEDS!  Tasty when roasted...

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A few days later great granddaughter Rosie came to visit a couple days. We had found a bunch of cheap pumpkins from a small farm so had a decorating party!   AND  roasted pumpkin seeds!!

A next day quick noon indoor picnic with Grandma Deb and Auntie Micaela

And a bungee ride at the local mall...

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It's always fun to walk along the VC waterfront even on a chilly evening in between rains...

Zach had the time available so invited me for an excursion...

checking out the sights and sounds under the I-5 bridge crossing the Columbia River

A little autumn beauty....

I've never eaten at Who-Song and Larry's. Now's a good time to check it out...Zach is happy...so is Gram.

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What does one do with bits of potatoes, celery, onion, garlic and bacon when one is leaving home soon?  What?

Leaving again? 

 

How about a pot of potato soup! Yum!

But can't leave before a lovely Thanksgiving lunch with friend Megan!

WHERE IS SHE GOING NOW??

CHECK BACK SOON TO FIND OUT!!

This has been a good 2 GeoGram weeks in the life of Grandma G.

"The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded on the seas and established it on the waters."  (Psalm 24:1)

It's An Indy Adventure!

AKA  THE GEOGRAM WEEKLY

It had been planned since last January.  It was suppose to happen late May.  Then the virus struck.  It was rescheduled for late October.  

Would it happen?

Wonder where Gram G is going this time...she never takes me along...

Goodbye to my faithful driver...

So long for awhile, Pacific Northwest!

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Hello, back home in 

Indiana!  So nice to be here!

Gonna hang out with my 6 siblings, nieces and nephews.

Have some fun adventures...

And some creepy ones....

An afternoon with nephew Jim at 

"Spooky Hallow"...

Campground featuring Halloween scenes.

Jim's family creations...

 Spooky picnic gang

Jim, Stephanie, Betty, Nick, Gram G, Kate

NICE!!

checking out 

Santa Claus, Indiana

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A little classy overnight at French Lick Springs...an old time sulfur springs health resort

Grand entrance on the Grand Staircase...

A piece of chocolate truffle in its own little box...

Three sisters and Spruto

Betty, Kate, Gram G

Schnitzels, spaetzle, 

red cabbage, hot potato salad, mushroom gravy, oh my! Yavoh! No?

I got so enthused; got my own spätzle maker

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Mom Stephanie, Katie, Dad Ray

Aunt Geo, Aunt Betty, Gramma Kate

Indiana Down's Syndrome Org.

A Saturday Pumpkin patch, hot dog roast, hayride, campfire picnic!  

Blue sky and crisp air!

funny faces and candy apple....

hay rides and hot dogs

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No visit is complete without a dumpling dinner!

With a video "how to" tutorial for niece Mary in Wisconsin.

Lynn, Betty, Kate, Stephanie, young Ray, Dad Ray, Katie, Nick

Four of 8 living siblings of 11 children

brother John

(3 brothers have died)

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Suddenly, its time to say goodbye to Indianapolis

Nephew Nick, our loyal chauffer...

A stop in Minneapolis for a local favorite...

cream of chicken, mushroom, wild rice soup!  Yum!

Back home to the Pacific Northwest, 

Mt. Hood...and Vancouver, Washington!

It was a satisfying, comforting, memorable visit to the 

Midwest, land of my childhood

This has been a good 3 GeoGram weeks in the life of Grandma G.

"For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.  The Lord loves righteous and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love."

(Psalm 33:3-4)