Crutches, concerts and another Homecoming!

I guess I am switching to posting on Sundays.  Much easier for sure. Right now I am sitting here watching house hunters.  Scruffy is sleeping, Lauren and her bf Lindsay are sleeping. They were still up at 1:30 watching scary movies.  I noticed this morning they slept with the bedroom light on.  Scaredy cats. Last night we watched The Bodyguard. I love that movie and I love Whitney Houston!

Been a nice week.  Except Lauren is on crutches.  She messed up her left knee dancing at the reception last weekend. Her mom took her to the doctor on Sunday and she had to leave on crutches!  Not good. 

The week was pretty quiet.  We went to Lauren's band concert which was really nice because it was just band.  Lauren played the Bari (Baritone Sax).  She did so good!  No solo but she will get one for the Christmas concert. 

Our daughter, Heather, had her 42nd birthday down in Arizona with Patrick.  She's been missing him a lot since he moved down there to go to school. 

The photo here is the little old German lady who lives up the street. She was putting moss killer on her roof.  Watching her walk and bend over up there made me very nervous. I wouldn't do it! I am afraid of heights.

My brother turns 56 years old today!  We had a gathering at Dairy Queen on Friday... me, Alyssa, Jessica, her boyfriend Charlie, and David!  Madi came and ate with me before they showed up and then went home with her mom when she got off work.  It was fun.

Saturday Karla came by and took a bookcase for Madi's room.  Madi is redoing her room.  She is getting Andrew's desk today so she is pretty happy. 

Riley has a boyfriend named Tyler. He is so sweet and nice.  Last night they went to the Homecoming Dance.  Here is a photo of how he asked her a few weeks ago.

And here is some from last night before the dance!

A few more pictures before I wrap this up.  We have these guys swimming around the Hood Canal Bridge all the time.  I think they are so cute!

Lauren and lindsay went to the Pumpkin Patch yesterday and I managed to steal a few pictures!

Here is a picture of Port Gamble.  I lived here for several years and they say it is haunted (even the house I lived in) but I have never heard or seen a thing.  I used to jog passed the cemetery almost every night. It is a beautiful old town in the fall.
The community of Port Gamble has a wide range of shops from antiques to a tea shop to an old-fashioned general store. It is a popular tourist destination, due to its location near Bremerton, Port Townsend, Bainbridge Island, and Seattle and its downtown.^[3] Port Gamble is also home to the grave of Gustave Englebrecht, the first U.S. Navy sailor to die in the Pacific.  The community, originally known as Teekalet and later renamed Port Gamble for the bay which gave it access to ocean commerce, was founded as a company town by Josiah Keller, William Talbot, and Andrew Pope's Puget Mill Company in 1853.  The first school in the county went up in 1859, and the community took its present name in 1868. In 1966, the town of Port Gamble was designated a National Historic Landmark District.^[9] In 1985, Pope & Talbot, the successor company to Puget Mill, split into Pope & Talbot and Pope Resources,^[10] the latter of which took over the site and the sawmill. In 1995, the mill shut down after 142 years, making it the longest operating sawmill in the country. Where the mill was is to the right in this photo down by the bay. You can't see it in this photo. 

And finally... here is one of the prettiest pictures someone took of the Multnomah Falls in Oregon in the fall.  I love this and will be using it for a puzzle.

Final thoughts:  I had the weirdest dream last night of being at a large like city and Berta was there. I had a bunk bed where I was staying and told Berta she could stay with me. But then I couldn't find her. There were so many people wandering around. I saw Karla and Kevon (as adults) and they kept running from me. But I couldn't catch them and it hurt my feelings. So I started avoiding them. That is all I remember. Strange dreams are so real to me. 
I need to have a garage sale in the Spring. 
I love AXS TV and watching old bands and interviews and concerts. I have watched John Lennon, Billy Joel, Merle Haggard, Toby Keith, Paul McCartney, Shania Twain, Heart, and so many others! Love it!!!!
We've been watching Heartland on Netflix. If you love horses you will love this show!!!! I love horses now 
May you all have a great week.  I will be getting my mammogram and having a breakfast with an old friend, Candice Kolbas!  Should be nice. Madi will be getting her permit and Lauren starts drivers ed.  My baby girls are growing up so fast!!!!

Papa took them both driving in my van at the school parking lots.  Crazy!  He is a braver person than I am!  Praying for them all! When they get back the turkey will be done!!!! Love turkey dinner!  God bless!!!!

All good things come to an end.

I had no idea what my yesterday was going to be like... it was nice. I called mom to see how it was going over there.... she asked me to come over. My Aunt and cousin hadn't left yet... but she would like me to come. That surprised me because the night before I asked her if she needed me to come over in the morning and she rolled her eyes. My mom rolls her eyes more than a 13 year old girl! So I figured that was a no. Well, if she needs me you know I am going to run... no questions asked! I hurried with my shower and got there with my hair dripping. lol! My cousin Larry came about 11:15 and we visited for awhile. He wanted to take us out to lunch. Lindsey wanted seafood. I suggested we say goodbye there... to make it easier on everyone. So we went to lunch! Here are the sisters....
And Larry and Lindsey.... took forever to get the food so we got a lot of visiting in! Lindsey was freezing. They should have cranked that fireplace up for her.We had a nice time.... lots of laughs as usual. Larry and I had fish and chips. The portions were very small for the price. And they were in a basket with paper instead of a plate... which I thought was weird too. I am not a big fan of Tap Rock... or whatever it is called. Mom had Shrimp and chips.... the majority she took home. Lorraine had a sandwich, clam chowder and fries. Lindsey had some kind of seafood stuff with cheese on an English Muffin and Onion Rings. The food was good.
Then we said our goodbye's at the front door. Very abrupt. No tears. Tough ladies. I think Larry was the only one who looked teary. lol!

I took mom home, did her pills, washed her dishes, cleaned out the frig, and took her laundry home. She was watching the closer when I left... and seemed tired. Checked on her last night... she is fine. I am sure she is sad but Lorraine was ready to go home and mom was ready to rest. They had a wonderful visit. I thank the Lord for Lindsey and for the time they had together.

These ladies are "Lohre sisters" Now...if you have "Lohre" blood in you there is a great possibility that you WILL use the wrong words or say the wrong name when speaking. This seemed to be the theme this week. This is from my mom's wall.

I want to brag about my grandsons. They are amazing. Here is from their mail box and here is why they called 911. They are heroes in my eyes!!!! xoxo Love you guys!

I have Makoa today.... and I need to do some cleaning. I wonder if he will help or hinder? lol! I did some cleaning last night in the den. Got lots more to do! Well... I hope you all have a wonderful day! Two rainy days in a row here.... I kind of like it! ;D