Saturday Slight

The Memorial Weekend has begun, and we helped it off to a good start yesterday when the sun came out and allowed us some leisure time outside.

Kevin and Joyce are here to stay with Mother while Barbara and Laurie are at their Eastern Washington Arabian Show in Spokane.

We were supposed to have lots of rain yesterday, but it appears to have saved up for today.

Bill left long before I awakened. It's opening day at Cocolalla Creek, and he's probably been casting his flies since about 4:30 a.m.

Our afternoon yesterday was filled with rollicking fun.

First, the gathering began with just Kevin, Joyce, Mother, myself and the five doggies.

We kept moving chairs to catch the afternoon sun in the front yard.

When a slight breeze put a chill in the air, I grabbed a couple of blankets for Mother and Joyce.

Who would know that blankets could be so much fun for a couple of women while a big blue ball kept the doggies focused.

A few raindrops fell during this time, and Mother, always sensitive to wind and rain and what it's gonna do to her hair, hid herself from the raindrops.

Of course, she didn't clue in the several times we mentioned that the blanket probably did more damage to her hairdo than a few raindrops.

Bill eventually came home from work and then came Willie and Debbie.

We had a great visit and lots of laughs while doggies were in their glory.

I also picked a few of my columbine, started from seed last year, and gave Mother a bouquet. We all agreed that those are some of the prettiest columbine we've ever seen. And, I'm thrilled that they're thriving and will add a special touch of beauty to the Lovestead for a long time.

This morning Bill is probably the only one out enjoying Mother Nature, but maybe the rain will cease. Willie and Debbie plan to go ride the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes beginning at Cataldo.

Barbara and Laurie will continue to show horses in what I've heard is a "lake" environment in Spokane.

Kevin will take care of their other horses, and we're planning a barbecue late this afternoon or early evening at the Lovestead, outside if the rain quits, inside if it doesn't.

Mike reported in from Ellensberg where he, Mary and their doggie Holly are camping this weekend. I haven't heard yet whether Annie has floated away in Forks or if the vampires have invaded her campsite.

So far, oodles of fun and a half-and-half weekend:  half rain, half sun.

Happy Saturday to all.