THE GOOD NEIGHBOR

Up and at them.
Usual morning stuff. Then Natasha headed off to buy flowers so I headed over to the Burke Gilman Trail for my run. I parked and got out. Lo and behold there was me favorite neighbor Chris out running. We headed off for a were trot together. Had a great chat asking the way. This was our first time running together and it was fun. Got over a mile and a half in together, then we chatted for a good while there. Time for the good byes came and off we went.

Back home I go, me Natasha was already home with the plants. We had a grand chat about my run being shortened over having a conversation with Chris. We passed way the day until the afternoon and I loaded up the Bronco. Then we headed out. Natasha had to go down for her dental appointment so I went with her so we could go straight to the cabin after she was finished. We parked in the garage and she went inside, I decided to get a run in to pass the time. I ran down and back the BGT for a three mile run.

Natasha came out soon after I was back. We’re headed off in the shower than normal drive to Leavenworth. Once we arrived we unloaded the car. Then I lit the fire while Natasha heated up a pizza. We dined when it was ready and watched a movie called American Fiction.

It was alright. Dessert was also alright.

Time for bed followed a while later. ZZZZZZZ

 

RUN FOR CAKE

Got to bed before 1am and lights out ZZZZZZ

Woke up a few hours later. Tea and the usual morning activities. Natasha headed off on her yarn store tour and I headed down to the lake for a three mile upped tempo run.

Headed back home once done. Had another cuppa and a couple phone calls. The usual good joy with Mira on the FaceTime. Natasha locked me up and I headed off on the last of the yarn tour with her. We had lunch at Taco Bell first though. Then Greenwood Ave to a yarn store followed by one over in Ravenna and then to another in South Seattle. Then we headed north back home going through Capitol Hill to avoid the 5 which was closed down to one lane due to a crash of some sort. The good side of all this is we drive by the Bakery Nouveau so we must stop and go on. Got slices of two different cakes and then headed home finally.

Passed some time relaxing and then time for dinner rolled around. Natasha made up a great stir fry. We dined downstairs while watching a movie called The Idea Of You.

This film was a good idea and ended up being better than I expected.

Bed

 

THE ROLLING STONES

Up and at them. Passed way the morning relaxing with the tea. Eventually the house came alive with Natasha getting up followed later on by Ben and Catherine.

It was a relaxing day coasting with the kiddos until it was time to take them to the airport. Natasha drove and we made it to the airport in great time. The goodbyes went great and they were off. They were a delightful young couple and we totally enjoyed their company while they were here. Natasha and I headed back home.

In the evening we met Matt and Philippa at ENAT for dinner. Ate like four champs here. Then we headed down a parked by the light rail. Then we rode the train down to the International District. We walked over to the Cake House for dessert. Picked up dessert, we dined as we walked along over to Lumen Field. We stand in line and go inside after being checked. We walk up to our seats in section 118. Here we sit and chat.

A while later the great Joe Bonamassa came on stage and did his thing.

Then after he was finished we waited nearly an hour and then it happened, the greatest Rock and Roll Band in the world walked onto the stage. The Rolling Stones.

Out came the legends loud and full of energy. Great color in their clothes and lights were great also. They had a full band of sound and voice adding to that sound as well. The set list was

1. "Start Me Up"
2. "Get Off of My Cloud"
3. "Let’s Spend the Night Together"
4. "Angry"
5. "It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It)"
6. "Wild Horses"
7. "Whole Wide World"
8. "Tumbling Dice"
9. "You Can’t Always Get What You Want"
10. "You Got the Silver"
11. "Little T&A"
12. "Sympathy for the Devil"
13. "Honky Tonk Women"
14. "Miss You"
15. "Gimme Shelter"
16. "Paint it Black"
17. "Jumpin’ Jack Flash"

Then they exited the stage and finally came back for the encore to finish with

18. "Sweet Sounds of Heaven"
19. "(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction"

Overall a great concert experience for a band with the main members in their eighties or close to it. We rode the light rail back home once done.

 

THREE RUN DAY

Woke after a nice sleep.
Up and at them. Tea and the like went in. Then I went out. I headed down to Greenlake for a three mile trot around it. Back home and me Natasha was up. Soon after the kiddos got up. They had a I-Hop Grub Hub delivery and I made a breakkie for Natasha and meself.

After a while I took the kiddos down to the Space Needle and dropped them off so they could go up. I drove on up to the top of Queen Anne Hill and parked. Then I went off on a four and a quarter mile run around the top. Right when I got back to the car I got a call from Catherine saying they were done. I hopped into the car and headed on down the hill and picked them up. Then we headed off up to the Seattle Premium Outlets at Tulalip. They went shopping and I went for another run. I ran around the outlets and casino where I got another three and a half mile run in. The kiddos came out right after and we headed off.

On the way we stopped into the 7-Eleven so Ben could get a Big Gulp. Then headed back down the 5 to home. We ordered the dinner from Snappy Dragon tonight as the last dinner with the kiddos. After it was delivered we dined at the table. Another great chat and getting to know the family followed. I must say we are very impressed with Catherine and Ben and how they are choosing to live life, not drinking and making plans for the future. I was the only one to have dessert for some reason.

Natasha and I watched a show called Jamestown on the Amazon Prime.

It was alright only.

Bed now.

 

LATE TOUR

Woke up after a good sleep.
Usual morning activities. A few hours later Natasha got up and more cuppas went in. Then later again the kiddos got up and I made breakfast for everyone. Once fed and ready we headed on down town and toured the Pike Place Market, the first Starbucks, the gum wall and just had a nice stroll through the area.

We headed up to the Costco next and got a few more items there. We got their new cookie from the restaurant there also. Well, we got three of them.

We ate them in the car as we were driving up to the Walmart for another visit. Arrived at Walmart and the kiddos went shopping for a few items there. Natasha and I had a sandwich combo at the Charley’s there. We headed back home and then relaxed the rest of the evening away.

Had snacks for dinner.

Bed will happen later.

 

OUTLETS

Woke early and watched The Late Late Show on the RTE.
Patrick had Michael Flatley and the great flute player Matt Molloy were on it followed by people I knew less about but it was a grand season close. Got up later on for the cuppa. I then headed on downstairs to play a few rounds of Nintendo.

A couple of hours later Angela and Cabot showed up to get their items they had left here in the fridge to keep cold last night. We had more tea and chats before they headed out. Later on the kiddos, Natasha and I headed out for the drive towards home. We moved along grand on this busy Sunday morning. We stopped into the little church in Sultan for the, well it is Sunday. Then headed on over and up to the outlets where we split up and did a bit of shopping for a few hours. Natasha and I headed for lunch, Natasha had pizza and I had Bento Box. We dined there for a while then off shopping.

In the late afternoon we headed on back towards home. Stopped into the Safeway for a few items on the way. Relaxed for a wee bit and then I got the dinner ready. I made the perogies topped with parmigiana cheese, pesto sauce with chips on the side. Then we had bowls of ice cream with whipped cream for dessert. We chatted the evening away until bed time.

I’m putting this in as a reminder. I mailed off for a new passport on Friday last. Let’s see how long it will take to get it.

 

HOT POTS

Up and at them.

I put on the kettle and head on down to the gas station at Cole’s Corner for a bottle of milk. What kind of Irishman would run out of milk. Picked up a bottle from the lovely fellow there. Then headed back home for the cuppa. I then headed on down to Cabot and Angela to walk the border of the property and see where they are putting up the shed. We chatted for a while and then I headed back home. Natasha was up and we chatted the morning away. Later on Catherine and Ben got up and we had more tea and roast.

We headed into Leavenworth for the Traditional Maifest Celebration. We parked and walked around town with the tourists. The FESTZUG parade was good. During the day we got to hear and see Handbell ringers, dancers, alphorns, Maipole dancers, Bernese dogs and a whole lot more. We went in and out of different stores. Also I met me pal Curtis walking through town and we chatted for a while. Time to head back to Cluain Mothair arrived and off we went. Drive went great and we had some cuppas at home if I remember right.

In the early evening Cabot, Angela, Noah and Lily came up. There was a few hours of chopping cutting and prepping for the Hotpot Party. We all chatted the evening away until the feasting started. We ate like eight rescued prisoners’ and were stuffed in no time. Great conversations continued late into the night. Then Lily and Noah headed back home, Cabot and Angela stayed a while longer. Eventually the rst of got to bed when the house was empty again.

I popped out for another look at the Aurora Borealis

Good enough and off to bed I went.

 

KIDDOS RETURN

Suas
Tea as usual. Now that I’m think about it I have up to five and more cups of tea a day in my life. Natasha got up later and more tea went on.

I headed on down to Greenlake for a three mile trot around. Then back home to pass a bit of time.

In the evening we headed down to SeaTac to pick up the kiddos who had a great time in Southern California. We left early because of traffic and The President of the United States was going to be landing at SeaTac. Plus a Mariners game going on. We went to 13 Coins for dinner. Sat And relaxed here for an hour dining. Then we headed over to the cell phone lot to wait. Great news, they landed 20 minutes early. Then the bad news, they were held up on the runway because President Biden had landed and they were over an hour later coming out when they were allowed to move again.

Loaded into the Bronco and head north on the 405. Traffic was moving alright at this latter part of the evening at least. We stopped off at Dairy Queen in Monroe to get the kiddos some dinner. Then headed over to the Cluain Mothair. Drive went great and got gas for $4.49 along the way.

Arrived at the cabin and messaged the Cabot and Angela. They came up with all the food that Natasha and Angela bought for the dinner gathering tomorrow evening. Packed the fridge full of food and we chatted away for a while.

After they left we headed to bed. Lights out.
ZZZZZZZZZZ
Sias

 

QUIET DAY OF ME MOTHERS BIRTHDAY

Me mam would have been 89 today had she not smoked.

Up and at them. Tea went in of course. A couple of hours later Natasha got up and more tea went in. Later on I decided to go out for a wee run. I drove over to the BGT and went for a three mile run. Then back home. Passed away the day doing odds and ends.

I had me shower and Natasha headed off to meet up with Angela and Lily. I cooked me dinner and dined while looking up crap on the computer. I then had me dessert.

Bed soon now.

 

RUNWAY AND TEN MILES

Up and at them.
Tea and a fiber bar.

A couple of hours later the house came alive and again I had the breakfast ready for everyone. We dined at the table. Once finished I loaded the kiddos into Volvo and we headed off to the airport. Today they are heading off to see Réalta and the family in Costa Mesa. The drive went well and I said the goodbyes at the curb. Then I headed back north on the 5. The traffic was terrible so I got off and parked on 1st AVE S. I then took off for a four mile run around the area. I came back home to me Natasha and had another cuppa.

In the afternoon we headed over to Magnuson Park. Natasha went for her three mile walk and I had a grand six mile run. We headed back towards home stopping into the Safeway for a couple items of dessert on the way. At home I put on the dinner and we dined while watching a movie called The Portrait.

It was just alright but it didn’t hold me from having a wee nap. Dessert was great at least. We finished out the day watching some more Schitt’s Creek.

BED