On Saturday, we got up late. It was nice to sleep in without having to get up, worried about hitting the road or in a bunk, concerned about the cats and getting some work done. Had breakfast, coffee and socialized all morning.
Sam, Mom and I (and Mom’s dog, Sage) took off about midday for Port Angeles and then south into the Olympic National Park. Mom and I had hiked up to Hurricane Ridge a few years ago. We remembered it having an incredible view of the Straight of Juan de Fuca and over to Vancouver Island. We drove the ways to the top and realized that Spring had not quite reached the mountain peaks. People were up there snowboarding, cross-country skiing and snow shoeing. And it was windy. Sam and I got out, snapped a few pictures and decided that we had had enough of the snow and wind before we got on the boat out of Haines. We hung out at the Base Station, took some pictures, and that was about it. On the flip side, Mom and Sage loved it. They went for a walk down the trail a bit in the snow. It was Sage’s first time in the snow.
We came back down the mountain and stopped at the Olympic Cellars Winery on the way back into Sequim. For anyone who may visit in the Olympic Peninsula, this is a place where you need to stop. The winery is owned by a group of three women. When we walked in, they were celebrating one of the owners birthday with this intensely rich chocolate cake. Anyone who walked through the door was entitled to a piece. We bought a wine taste and I got some dessert wine to go with the cake. Showing some restraint, mom bought a bottle of the Dungeness Red to open tonight and that was it for us. We also bought a package of Walnut Cranberry Pancake mix. It sounded really good. Sam and I will come back later.
My grandmother is the biggest hockey fan that I know. Watching hockey in her house is like a religion. Saturday night is Hockey Night in Canada. We are so close to Canada that CBC is a channel on the cable package. Thus, the evening centered around watching hockey. Game 1: Montreal v. Toronto. Game 2: Detroit v. Vancouver (right across the waterway). Lots of relaxing, wine and hockey tonight.
On Sunday, I got up and made those Walnut Cranberry pancakes for breakfast. Mom and Sam went into town for the Garden Show which we learned about from Barb on Friday. I passed. My time was better spent watching my alma mater be eliminated from the NCAA Tourney. Georgia Tech sucked me back in with their run in the ACC tournament. I really believed we had a shot at beating Ohio State. The team was obviously as talented as the much higher ranked team. Of course, another sloppy game against a better coached team, and that was our season. I should have known better. They played an ugly game, and break my heart again. How can a team this talented turn the ball over that many times at this point of the season?!
Mom and I tried to walk Sage down the beach when they returned. It rained. We had to vacate the walk a little early.
The four of us went to the 7 Cedars Casino for an early dinner. Of course, we had to do a little gambling while there. I have gone to this casino many times with my grandmother. Without fail, she wins at the slot machines every time I go with her. And it happened again. I watched her turn $20 into $100 at one of the slot machines. Then, she did it again. Good for her!
Back at the house, it was wine, beer and cards. We played Phase 10 again- I won muahaha- and Sam and I taught them how to play Oh, Hell. I am happy to say that Sam has gotten along great with both my mother and grandmother. This part of the trip is going great. Now, we need to refocus Sam for the rest of the week. She needs to study starting Monday.
M.E.
I’m supposed to write about the garden show. Before breakfast Matt and I did our morning check on the cats. When we walked back to the house (the cats are staying in a detached office/garage) we were standing in the kitchen and his grandma walked in from her bedroom and gave me a pair of earrings. The night before she had asked me what my birthstone was. It’s garnet- a dark, almost blackish red. I’m not particularly fond of it. She handed me two studded earrings. They have a very small red jewel in the center surrounded by what looks like very tiny pearls so that each one looks like a flower. They are from Prague. I was really shocked. I’ve heard Ward gave her lots of jewelry over the years, but I never would have expected she would be giving me some it within 48 hours of meeting me. Thanks! I have the sneaking suspicion they are not garnet. The red is too light with just a hint of pink to be garnet. I didn’t say anything just in case she thought they were; although I’m sure someone with nice jewelry knows more than I do. Maybe I should ask. Anyways, they are beautiful and I immediately put them on!
Kris and I left Matt and Grandma to fight over watching the hockey and the basketball game. The two of us and Sage took off to the garden show at the Boys and Girls Club. We were allowed to bring Sage inside if she was on a short leash. She was very well behaved and patient as we slowly made our way around the 60 booths. Naturally, there were a lot of lavender products. We learned a lot about Mason bees because she is raising them for the first time this year. It seemed like every booth had something new to learn. Types of housing, larvae info, plants they like, where to put the house, how to keep them around. Sage was a good way to meet people. She’s a people magnet. I think we stopped and chatted at every booth except those with just potting flowers. Eventually we headed out but we made a stop at Ace Hardware just to do more looking at things we want but don’t need. Of course!
S.K.T.
Sam, Mom and I (and Mom’s dog, Sage) took off about midday for Port Angeles and then south into the Olympic National Park. Mom and I had hiked up to Hurricane Ridge a few years ago. We remembered it having an incredible view of the Straight of Juan de Fuca and over to Vancouver Island. We drove the ways to the top and realized that Spring had not quite reached the mountain peaks. People were up there snowboarding, cross-country skiing and snow shoeing. And it was windy. Sam and I got out, snapped a few pictures and decided that we had had enough of the snow and wind before we got on the boat out of Haines. We hung out at the Base Station, took some pictures, and that was about it. On the flip side, Mom and Sage loved it. They went for a walk down the trail a bit in the snow. It was Sage’s first time in the snow.
We came back down the mountain and stopped at the Olympic Cellars Winery on the way back into Sequim. For anyone who may visit in the Olympic Peninsula, this is a place where you need to stop. The winery is owned by a group of three women. When we walked in, they were celebrating one of the owners birthday with this intensely rich chocolate cake. Anyone who walked through the door was entitled to a piece. We bought a wine taste and I got some dessert wine to go with the cake. Showing some restraint, mom bought a bottle of the Dungeness Red to open tonight and that was it for us. We also bought a package of Walnut Cranberry Pancake mix. It sounded really good. Sam and I will come back later.
My grandmother is the biggest hockey fan that I know. Watching hockey in her house is like a religion. Saturday night is Hockey Night in Canada. We are so close to Canada that CBC is a channel on the cable package. Thus, the evening centered around watching hockey. Game 1: Montreal v. Toronto. Game 2: Detroit v. Vancouver (right across the waterway). Lots of relaxing, wine and hockey tonight.
On Sunday, I got up and made those Walnut Cranberry pancakes for breakfast. Mom and Sam went into town for the Garden Show which we learned about from Barb on Friday. I passed. My time was better spent watching my alma mater be eliminated from the NCAA Tourney. Georgia Tech sucked me back in with their run in the ACC tournament. I really believed we had a shot at beating Ohio State. The team was obviously as talented as the much higher ranked team. Of course, another sloppy game against a better coached team, and that was our season. I should have known better. They played an ugly game, and break my heart again. How can a team this talented turn the ball over that many times at this point of the season?!
Mom and I tried to walk Sage down the beach when they returned. It rained. We had to vacate the walk a little early.
The four of us went to the 7 Cedars Casino for an early dinner. Of course, we had to do a little gambling while there. I have gone to this casino many times with my grandmother. Without fail, she wins at the slot machines every time I go with her. And it happened again. I watched her turn $20 into $100 at one of the slot machines. Then, she did it again. Good for her!
Back at the house, it was wine, beer and cards. We played Phase 10 again- I won muahaha- and Sam and I taught them how to play Oh, Hell. I am happy to say that Sam has gotten along great with both my mother and grandmother. This part of the trip is going great. Now, we need to refocus Sam for the rest of the week. She needs to study starting Monday.
M.E.
I’m supposed to write about the garden show. Before breakfast Matt and I did our morning check on the cats. When we walked back to the house (the cats are staying in a detached office/garage) we were standing in the kitchen and his grandma walked in from her bedroom and gave me a pair of earrings. The night before she had asked me what my birthstone was. It’s garnet- a dark, almost blackish red. I’m not particularly fond of it. She handed me two studded earrings. They have a very small red jewel in the center surrounded by what looks like very tiny pearls so that each one looks like a flower. They are from Prague. I was really shocked. I’ve heard Ward gave her lots of jewelry over the years, but I never would have expected she would be giving me some it within 48 hours of meeting me. Thanks! I have the sneaking suspicion they are not garnet. The red is too light with just a hint of pink to be garnet. I didn’t say anything just in case she thought they were; although I’m sure someone with nice jewelry knows more than I do. Maybe I should ask. Anyways, they are beautiful and I immediately put them on!
Kris and I left Matt and Grandma to fight over watching the hockey and the basketball game. The two of us and Sage took off to the garden show at the Boys and Girls Club. We were allowed to bring Sage inside if she was on a short leash. She was very well behaved and patient as we slowly made our way around the 60 booths. Naturally, there were a lot of lavender products. We learned a lot about Mason bees because she is raising them for the first time this year. It seemed like every booth had something new to learn. Types of housing, larvae info, plants they like, where to put the house, how to keep them around. Sage was a good way to meet people. She’s a people magnet. I think we stopped and chatted at every booth except those with just potting flowers. Eventually we headed out but we made a stop at Ace Hardware just to do more looking at things we want but don’t need. Of course!
S.K.T.
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