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

octriplethreat

These kids were at the Saturday Market, pretty good for 10 and 12 year olds!

Walk beacuse we can!

What an amazing day! 2,600 people, it looked like even more, showed up for the Walk to Defeat ALS. It made me tear up to see that so many people care. There was a dj at the staging area, when the music started I was holding back the tears! Thanks to my family who donated. They raised nearly 300,000.  Les walked with me, then we went to the Saturday Market and had some good food and entertainment. It was one day I'll always remember. Hope to do it again next year!

iphone

Les bought me an iphone because it also has the text to speech app. He's concerned that if I had to call 911 it wouldn't work to well. With this I can dial 911 then turn on the speech app. We tried it on our phones and it works fine. Yes I am spoiled rotten!