Cute

Nicole

Way Too Cute

Little Nicole

Looking Back

Young Nicole

Motorcycle Ride for Rover

On Sunday, 4/19, Julie and Jeff went on a fund raising ride with the local motorcycle group. The charity for the ride was Benton-Franklin Humane Society. Jeff said he put the high pegs down on his motorcycle. The high pegs are the foot rests for Nicole sized legs. Jeff said, he wanted to ride with the high pegs, because Nicole loved all animals. In Jeff email, he had titled the photos "riding for Rover" and there were over 500 motorcycles in attendance.

Update on Knitting

A pair of sock started.

Yarn Mini Mochi, rainbow colors

A shawl completed.

Blocked (stretched) to dry

Yarn is Kauni from Estonia

Tulips in Skagit County

Ramblings

This morning, I did go out early and take tulip photos. They will be posted, next.

Yesterday, Gary and I drove both our cars to the Edison station. Then, I took our fire engine for a pump test. So, I had my car for errands. I did buy some plants and seeds for the yard. That will be for Earth Day, this year.

My energy level had increased, so in the "get-er-done" mode.

Earth Day

Yesterday was Earth Day, and I didn't post. I will come up with a good Earth Day post, just a little late.
We had a power outage, this evening 5:30 to 7:30. The news said 96000 without power. It covered most of Skagit county, onto Whidbey Island and the San Juan islands. There was a car vs power pole accident, near Sedro Woolley. We were very lucky to get power back, quickly.
The tulips are showing a good deal of color. No photos, yet.

Styling

Nicole, summer 2008

styling with her side swept bangs.

Style

" I am not too sure about this headband, but it is a fashion statement."

Dog Camp

JoLynn, Nicole, Meggen

Bayview Beach, April 2008

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Gary has been out of town for a ham radio convention. He left on Thursday and will be back, tomorrow. Meggen went to dog camp, as I had a busy schedule, with work, meetings, class and some social time, too. I picked her up, yesterday. I think she had a good time at camp, she is napping. I think she is wondering where's Gary. Meggen and I plan a quiet day at home.

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Happy Birthday, Julie

Little Nicole

Nicole
Jeff and Nicole

Reflection

Nicole having a bath with her reflection in the mirror.

Class

This is a new sock knitting book.

It is wonderful.

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The author, Cookie A is coming to Mount Vernon to teach 2 half day classes.

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I am signed up.

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I had to keep the class a secret for a few days.

Now, it is official and public information and filling up, fast.

I am looking forward to the class.

Book

The best book, that I have read on bereavement.

Written in 2000.

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A follow up workbook was written in 2003, which I have not seen.

Summer of 1998

Nicole with her Dad, Jeff

Summer 1998

Warmer weather in the future

2006, Nicole and Morgan



Nicole 2002

OK, I am guessing on 2002.
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The weather is forecast to get a little warmer.
Wouldn't that be nice?

A Dog Story

Maggie with a short haircut.

This is Maggie.

She was the neighbor's dog, but liked to stay at our house.

We tried to encourage her to go home, but she would always come back.

She liked to sleep in the front garden area.

Maggie was a shy, timid girl.

We let her sleep in the garage for 4th of July.

She didn't like all the firework noise.

When, it was cold, we would do laundry, as she slept near the dryer vent.

Our joke with Maggie is that she would put quarters (for the dryer) on door sill.

After, Lady passed, Maggie moved inside to a pampered life for her last 2 years.
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One time, when Nicole was here, Maggie put her paw on Nicole's leg, while being petted.
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So, after Maggie passed, we got Meggen, that was October 2007.

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That was quite a change, a young energetic dog, after two dogs in their senior years.

Sunrise

Gary took this photo in Oct. 05 around sunrise.

Absolutely beautiful

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I was looking in my photo files and found it.

This is looking east from our yard.

Gary, glad you took the photo.

Stunning!

Socks in a Tree

New spring decorations, socks in a tree

These photos were taken last spring in our yard.

This year, the tree is starting to bloom.

It is a windy and wet, today.

Old Photos

Jeff, JoLynn with our Mother, Claudia.

Jeannine and Claudia are sisters
Dad, Bob, Mom, Claudia and little JoLynn

Cousins

Aunt Jeannine, with her daughters Yvette and Sherrie, and cousin JoLynn

Cousins Yvette and JoLynn
Just a few years ago

Ballet

Nicole

I found more ballet photos.
Looks like she was having a fun, creative time.

Happy Easter

Nicole, a few years ago