November News

I use this term lightly as I have no news. I think this is why I like to write to you and tell you how little is going on here in Spokane these days. I spend many entire days just sitting and thinking I guess. I know I accomplish very little and somehow I feel like I should be vacuuming my car, washing windows, and cleaning cupboards.

We snagged an invitation to Colton’s birthday and we had to attend just to see Diana’s specialty birthday cake. She sent this photo so you can see it is a one-of-a-kind bakery delight. When I asked Colton if he liked the cake his Grandma made, he said, “My mom made this cake.” I’m just trying to make sure credit is given where credit is due.

Really I just enjoy seeing all the children together and I also like keeping in touch with our generation of family. It is nice we cousins seems to have much to share which is heartening since the older generation is getting more quiet, though not Ron who is doing well with his emailing. My mom is sleeping most of the time and no longer feeds herself but she is amazingly pleasant. Rambling around in my basement I found this tape recording of my dad talking and singing. When I played it for her she had this puzzled look on her face as she heard his voice. I thought it was a fun idea as he was doing a mock interview with Bill Getzinger. I know that name will ring a bell for you.

Peyton is as good as new these days so I will spare you the photos of his colonoscopy. He seems happy and more energetic Cyd reports. Now the tests will be given to Walker just to make certain he is clear. The parents are going to be proficient with prepping preschoolers for this procedure.

Claire and I took Lucas and Miles to see “Where the wild things are?” last week. It is an exercise event for the two of us. First they want pop, popcorn and candy then we head up a level for the theater. Miles drops his candy on the escalator, he reaches to pick it up, falls down on the moving stairway. Grandma then gets into quick action, leans over to pick him up, falls down and continues up the escalator feet first. Luckily I am able to stand myself up bringing Miles with me and my only injury was a few scrapes on my ankle. So yes, we now have a pact to ride the elevator when in the downtown mall for a movie. We also will never again order small drinks at the theater. We know now that the small is 24 oz. and costs $5.75. (We made many trips to the restroom during the movie)

Miles seems to be turning over a new leaf and now prides himself with doing the right thing. I got to tuck him in bed the other night and he always expects a short story. I started telling him about when Cyd and Brett took car trips in the back of our station wagon with no car seats or seat belts. He then decided to come clean about a prior transgression when he rode with his mom to the bakery without telling her that he was not wearing his seatbelt. I gasped with shock but he assured me it was a very short ride and nothing happened. I’m glad he was able to get that off his chest and I hope this is the last time he decides to flout any law.

I am mailing you a packet of names and addresses for MD 2011. I know you’ll enjoy looking at the prospective locations. Tell me more about the Galapagos trip. What do you have packed?