Sunday, June 11, 2017
Vancouver
First work trip to Vancouver. Nice to have my flexible travel companion with me, especially on our 5-1/2 hour ride back across the border. Nexus pass, please hurry.
First year of track : complete
Mason finished the first year of track by competing in shotput, discus, relay, the 400 and hurdles.
First goal for next year: bigger uniform.
Memorable Memorial Day
Weather was gorgeous. We hosted a no-reservation, whoever-called-came, weekend. It requires zero planning on our part, we show up and open the doors. We don't stress about beds or food as it always works out. We don't even put out invitations, but all are welcome.
And when there aren't enough beds, there's always outdoors:
Mason had a couple of buddies, Jayden and Cam.
And when there aren't enough beds, there's always outdoors:
Mason had a couple of buddies, Jayden and Cam.
Lost in ceiling
We lost Callie - from inside our room. Turns out she went under the tub, squeezed under the pipe, and found her way to the space between the floors. Luckily we were having work done in the kitchen because I found her head poking out, standing where the fridge goes, here:
Our retreat from above
Cindy and I took a float plane to San Juan for a wedding. We flew right over the route to Port Townsend!
The Hood Canal bridge:
In the center is Diamond Point, to the left is Beckett Point (and our house) and to the right is Protection Island:
Beautiful Protection Island:
The Hood Canal bridge:
In the center is Diamond Point, to the left is Beckett Point (and our house) and to the right is Protection Island:
Beautiful Protection Island:
Ethiopia ties
Our friends went to Ethiopia and made connection with Wude and her family! We learned that Ermias' birthmom, Genet, is alive and well, and is the niece of Wude's husband. Kaia was able to meet both of them. Leia, her sister, had a coffee ceremony by Wude. We got a few pictures. We also learned that Ermias has a little three year old brother. Here is the woman who gave him birth.
We learned that his nickname is Chemsu, which is based on a silly television comedy. Wude is on the right. When she saw the pictures that we sent of Ermias she kissed them. Her youngest daughter speaks English, has Facebook, and is in contact with us now!
We learned that his nickname is Chemsu, which is based on a silly television comedy. Wude is on the right. When she saw the pictures that we sent of Ermias she kissed them. Her youngest daughter speaks English, has Facebook, and is in contact with us now!
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