"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in FRIENDS on Feb 13th, 2022
My friend Michelle serves with me with the women’s retreats we create with Bev Bradley. She and her husband were going to be in Oregon and I took them on a day trip to explore the coast. We drove up to Astoria and drove around there, then had lunch at McMenamin’s Sand Trap Pub in […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Jan 13th, 2022
A lovely evening with my sweet friends. We had dinner at my place, then we walked to a nearby neighborhood to see all the lights!
Posted in FRIENDS on Dec 31st, 2021
Lori and I met early for dinner at Bar 101, then headed up to Auburn for the Rend Collective concert. They taught us a few sayings from Northern Ireland and a nice chat before the concert started. It was a sweet night and it had been a long time sense we had connected.
Posted in FRIENDS on Dec 31st, 2021
Every year we carve out one full day to enjoy each other at Christmas time. This year, we stayed close to home. We met for lunch at Ramen 101. Moved next door to watch ‘Christmas with the Chosen‘. Then some shopping at The Fountains. Finished our day with a delicious dinner and gift exchange at […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Dec 31st, 2021
My friend Ginger hosted a table for the Women’s Dinner this year. She decorated the table so beautifully and it was overall a lovely evening. Catered dinner. Magnificent music by ‘America’s Got Talent’ artist Sharon Irving.
Posted in FRIENDS on Dec 31st, 2021
This time with our Clovers Gloria, Teresa, and Melissa! Brunch, and a TV showing of ‘Hamilton’…
Posted in FRIENDS on Dec 22nd, 2021
Celebrating each other for the past decade. Sweet, precious friends who share all the ups and downs of life together. This was a dinner out at Tap &Vine in Auburn. Our time together is always too short, but it’s so good. Tina, Stacey, Shanti, Crystal, Eun <3
Posted in FRIENDS on Sep 21st, 2021
So, Shanti could not make it, but Eun and Tina came up to Manzanita for a super quick visit. They flew in late Friday night and left Sunday afternoon. We made the most of it and did the Three Capes day trip on Saturday! Sunday was spent running five miles through the park and beach, […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Sep 20th, 2021
An opportunity presented itself that Carson – Arevalo fams were able to get together a second time in 2021, including TJ this time! They joined us in Manzanita for almost a week. A bunch of beach time, Fantasy Football draft, video games, sleeping in, a card game or two, and, of course, crab for the […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Sep 20th, 2021
A quick weekend visit with Shell-Belle…