Time for an update! Today is Susie's Birthday! Yea for nine, nine is fine! Talked with her briefly on the phone and she was busy playing with friends and sounded like a happy go lucky nine year old. I am on vacation currently spending a week of rest and relaxation at my good friend Marian's home in Ocean Shores Wa. Her home is on the lake with the beach about a mile away. You can hear the waves from her deck. I am here babysitting my grand kitties while Mack and Paul cycle the San Juan Islands, they are being perfect little charges to take care of. Marian and I of course spend most of our day pouring over recipes determining what gourmet delicacy that we will prepare for dinner. Right now the aroma of garlic coming from the kitchen takes me off to another land which leads me to the other thing we are pouring over and that is plans for our next trip to Italy. Tomorrow is a walk on the beach and some yard work, then off to Seaview for lunch on Thursday at a beach cafe and then a massage at a spa in the late afternoon(thanks to Marian for my early birthday present). The kids will return on Friday and we will have another beach walk, a casino trip, and a Vietnamese dining experience for the evening. Oh and of course the kids have a challenge on to beat us at Farkle, Uno or Mexican train, but watch out Mac and Paul, we have been practicing and we will knock your socks off! I left grandma Marye in good hands , she just celebrated her 94th. I miss all of the family since they are a big portion of my life back home. I have included some pictures of Stomie with the Governor and a sunset off the lake and of course by grand kittiesand Marian's buddy Roxy! Until later.......Deb