Patina Moon

Today,  I leave the city where I grew up. I'm ready,  yet it's still a little bittersweet for me. So, to help me document the end of this era,  I've chosen the song Leaving Las Vegas by Sheryl Crow  to share with you. "I'm standing in the middle of the desert,  waiting for my ship to come in." (photo credit, Russell Smith) Thank you for all your prayers, wishes, and support as we embark on our journey to the  Pacific Northwest! Love to you all,  Becca

Still messing about with  Crochet and Stones. I still haven't quite mastered the "crocheted stone look" yet.   I'm still working on my crochet stitches. I do get frustrated when I can't accomplish what I want right away.   But for the most part, crochet is comforting and the stones remind me of the sea. Yes, that's Lucy's paw. I've been getting together with old friends,  having some laughs, sharing memories and saying good-bye. The calendar is full. The "packers" will be here Thursday. The "loaders" and big moving truck will be here Friday. The "crazy cat lady," 3 kitties, and dear husband leave on Saturday. Wishing you a fun filled weekend, and a very Happy Mother's Day to all! Becca 

Last week, we decided to see what was around our new neighborhood in Kirkland. We barely got started when I noticed our street was covered in pink petals and I had to stop. This actually isn't within walking distance of our house. We took the ferry to Bainbridge Island and had lunch here.  I had an oyster sandwich and a beer.     I'm not used to seeing this...it makes me happy to know this will be a part of my spring each year.  In downtown Kirkland, I ran into this place... http://canvaskirkland.com/ Canvas Paint & Sip Studio I can walk here from my house!   That's probably a good thing since I'll be sipping wine while I paint!  This however would be more fun with a group friends. Do you have one of these in your neighborhood?  Have you tried it?  This is  Waverly Beach Park also within walking distance from our home. Here you can ...

We've been away again for a work related conference in Washington. alderbrookresort.com Sitting here for a while, even in the misty rain seemed to make my stress go away. I just can't get over how green it is here! Washington...the Evergreen State. Sitting here, being quiet, only thinking about the patterns the rain was making in the pond. Oh, and I made a couple of friends that kept me company while I was missing my cats.  Meet...  "ALDER"  and... "BROOK" Neither Alder nor Brook were bothered by people in the, I mean "their" hotel lobby.   They both had  favorite "spots" where they like to chill out, and were even happier if you wanted to pet them and pay attention to them. Hum, I'm thinking I could relax too if I lived at the Alderbrook Resort. I'll be back to Las Vegas in a few days... Only a few more weeks left now, before we pack up ...

Hello dear friends!    We've been on a whirl wind trip to the Seattle area to look for a house.  Needless to say, my stress level has been a little on the high side this past week.   Fortunately, we found a house we are very happy with and now I can start to plan!  The weather during our 3 day visit was sunny and warm, in the 70's.  People were out riding bicycles near the lake, enjoying lunch outside, and walking their dogs.   I can certainly understand why these "rain city" residents love their sunshine! blue skies This is the waterfront in   Kirkland, Washington   which is less than a 10 minute drive from where I'll be living.  Kirkland is a suburb of Seattle on the Eastside of Lake Washington. We enjoyed the sunshine while sitting on the docks watching the boats. I couldn't help squealing with delight when this little family swam up to me.  They were so fun to watch. Too cute...

Sharing my "wind-blown" bearded irises with you  for Easter Sunday. I planted bearded iris bulbs in this large plastic container about 8 years ago. Amazingly, every year around Easter, they bloom for me. :-) Every year though, they battle the gusty, spring winds we get here in the desert.   Their long, gorgeous stems blew sideways this year, covering my favorite chair. I kind of like the photo opportunity it gave me though.  It will make me sad to say goodbye to these irises when we move next month. My friend  Judy   that lives in Bellevue, Washington she says they would do well there, and I should try to bring them. I just need to figure out how to dig up a bulb. See the container they are in?  They are packed pretty tightly in there, so I'm not sure how easy it would be to just dig up a bulb or two. Any ideas? If not, I will try to just find a happy home for them. ...