Author: lavenderlady

One of the first things I did today was fill up the beast so I could run errands. I had a chuckle when this gentleman pulled up with a gas can in the back. I did ask if I might take his picture. When I told him about my blog, he shared that about this time ever year he breaks this rig out and quits driving the gas guzzler. I know that we have had cheap gas in the US for a long time, but these continued increases hurt my pocketbook. In the two weeks I was gone, gas in Sequim went up 23 cents a gallon. I paid $3.03 for regular today. I would be curious to know what you are paying for gasoline. I wish we had more wide spread public transportation in our small town.

Silly Grandma is home! It was an easy flight…but for the second time Continental lost my suitcase. I think it something about the Amarillo-Houston connection.
I made it to Sequim in time to teach my first class for this quarter…and then three quesses where I went next! This photo was taken when the grandson had a broken arm and I went with them to the doctor…just so I could check out that x-ray. There was a distorted mirror in the playroom part of the waiting room.
Thanks to all of you who visited while I was off running around the country. I plan on having time to visit the next couple of days…and I can’t wait.

The clock tower at Peninsula College. Shot was taken last fall.

The last day of my vacation. If all goes well, I will land in time to get my luggage, pick up my car, and head for Sequim. Then it is off to school for the first night of class. Now a smart cookie would have had scheduled a day off before they went back to work…but then that would mean flying on a more expensive day and less money for the road trip…well, that’s no brainer.

I wanted a picture of the shadow this windmill was castiing on the house, and just as I rounded the corner, the sun went behind a cloud.  Rats!  One might think why a windmill in the yard…the wind blows, and blows in this part of Texas.  I once joked that to live here, women had to own stock in a hairspray company.

This photo was taken last year in my backyard. We all know this is not what Easter is all about. Still, I will miss spending the day with my grandbabies.

Day 14 of my vacation. I have written the grandkids postcards each day on my trip. They like to get mail. I like to make sure they know Grandma is thinking of them. Sometimes I beat the cards home and we read them together.

 My brother-in-law plays bells with a local group in Stratford.  I attended practice and loved the piece they played.  I hope to find it on a CD.

This photo is from the same garden tour I took. I thought it was a great use for an old door. The top part has been removed. It too was attached to a bench.

Day 12 of my vacation…Humph. It’s geting close to Easter, if not the end of our money. I guess it is time to head for Keyes. If you have not yet found Keyes, I have included this link. Keyes, Ok Don’t let them fool you when it says Keyes Car dealer…you click on that link and it will redirect you to another town. The 2000 census list the town as having 410 inhabitants. It will also tell you the popultion has been declining by 1.8 percent a year.