Keeping it simple

What does everyone think about a simple Christmas where we send cookies or something real simple? We did that two hears ago, I think everyone liked it that way. I don't need anything material. Just throwing it out there, let me know what you y'all think. It frees us up to find the real meaning of Christmas. Rain for a least 10 days coming up. I think Maui this spring is loooking better and better all the time!
Love, Cathy

Maurice Lucas 1952-2010 "The Enforcer"

Today was Maurice Lucas memorial service. I wish I could have gone, but had a darn dental hygiene appoinment. But it was streaming live on trailblazers website. He was a good man and mentor. And a part of an amazing championship Blazer team. He fought hard the battle against  cancer.

November

Here it is November already. Rainy and windy start today, but a few mild days com,ing. We had a few trick or treater, and the teens that are to old to be going out. Les even carved a pumpkin. I hope everyone votes on Tuesday, it's important. Had the wieners overnight Saturday. Have a good week, Cathy.

Big Cat

Here Kitty Kitty, at the pawn shop in Lapine, Oregon.

Lapine

We had to cut or Lapine trip short because I picked up a stomach bug somewhere. it was a good thing I brought a container in the truck on the way home. That is one trip I will never forget! It looks likes the rain's back for awhile. Have a good weekend everyone

Birthdays

Wow another year has come and gone. Thanks to everyone for wishing me a good one. A year ago there was so much uncertainty for me, I didn't know what I had and wondered if I'd see another fall and winter. God is good and I am still here and find that there is a reason for my being here. Thank God my brother Greg's still here and improving. And what a miracle that all 33 miners in Chkle were rescued. They never lost faith in God and worked together, and to Amereicans and others who helped them.
Love, Cathy

New Pictures

First here's a picture of Me, Dad and Alice at the Polish Festival.

Next is from Thursday, I took a drive up the Columbia Gorge. I have had this itch to go there, so I satisfied it. This is at Wahkeena falls.Wahkeena means "most beautiful" in Yakama Indian. Just as beautiful as I remember it. We used to go there a lot when  we lived in Parkrose. I used to take the kids and their friends up there. And we would picnic there as a family.

Here's one with Les, me, Greg, Yvonne and Alan