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The fires are still roaring around the State of Washington.  I hear that the latest one is in Shelton, not sure where that is, but it is a familiar name so must be one of the towns nearby, which means that the fire is spreading . 

A pathway through wildflowers,  Wonder were the gate leads.   

Amen to that.   I am still waiting for the magic button to push and everything sparkles. 

This little guy doesn't like haircuts so hid out in a cave for six years.    Wonder what he looks like without all that wool. 

Granddaughter Erin wanted to treat us to a dinner out before she leaves on Saturday.    Christine knew of an Italian restaurant in one of the small towns nearby, about twenty minutes away, a familiar cry if you want to go anywhere, 'just a few minutes away'...could mean many miles.   I don't remember the name of the town but the restaurant, in case you are keeping track for an upcoming visit this way, was Massimo.  It is run by Cindy and Massimo Terracciano.   The parking lot was filled so you know the food has to be good.    It was, as was the service, and the menu was filled with delightful Italian names making it hard to choose.   The plates were cleaned in a hurry and we looked over the desert menu but there was not  room for such treats.  Maybe another visit will take care of that.   The restaurant is at the waters edge and the view was lovely.    Erin had her camera and took lots of pictures but they do not mesh with this computer so I cannot share them with you.    How very much we are going to miss Erin as she brings love, light and sunshine with her wherever she goes.   She is here to 'shoot' a wedding of a friend and did the preliminary work up with the family.   The wedding is tomorrow and the weatherman says rain, but we have heard that before and although we are praying for rain so the fires will go out, we hate to have the bride and groom rained on.    They are working on a 'rain' plan.  

 

Are you ready for a little gripe?    Yesterday, here at Ridgemont, lunch was a fiasco . . . thin pork chops you couldn't cut with a butter knife.  They are going to have to find some steak knives if they expect us to eat the pork chops.   They added insult to injury but serving cauliflower and I couldn't put it into 'nice' words if I tried. . . yuk. . . and I love cauliflower.   The mixture of cheesy potatoes had a one bite taste and then you didn't bother with the rest.    Some meals are like that;  sad but true and they come around every week cloaked in a nice array but a lousy taste.    A good think I was going out to dinner with the girls.    It is very difficult to adjust to institution food when you enjoyed good cooking all of your life.    I did not throw away the desert though as it was the cranberry crumble which I have to admit was tasty.

 

I read to Vinnie for a short while.   "Winds of War" is an excellent read and Vinnie delights in telling all he can remember about the story as he saw the movie and he is somewhat of a history buff.    Rose sat with us for a short while.   I think the voice was lulling her to sleep.  She was telling us she is going to have a big birthday party in  November for her 100th birthday.   She has been having some issues lately , but perked up after a doctor visit and found out she doesn't have a carbuncle but a callus, which the doctor took care of, and she can dance at her party now, and if she thought Vinnie would waltz her around she would.   

 

So  life goes on. . . we learn every day that we should pay attention to ourselves.   It is important that you take time to show care and respect to your mind and body, every day.   The seconds tick on faster than you think and how and what you do today comes back to haunt you when you reach those 'golden years' ;    For instance, feet . . .do you know how important they are?   I hope so.    Today is a good day to start taking better care of them.     So take a short walk on the 'wild side' today and let off a little steam.    You worked hard this week and the weekend is coming up for you to make plans to celebrate YOU.    Have fun.   Hugs to all.