Much
has happened this past week.
First,
Clyda's sister Candi passed on Thursday morning. It was not
unexpected but it happened very fast. She had been on Hospice care at
home but had been moved to a Hospice house on Tuesday.
I
had decided to drive to Lynden on Wednesday afternoon. I drove
because Clyda suggested that we rent a car and drive home so I
thought I might as well drive up also. Airfares were quite high as
they would be last minute. I reserved a rental car and a motel and
left home at 5:30 AM Thursday. It was a fairly easy drive to Weed, CA
where I arrived about 4 PM having driven 600 miles. All the hills
were nice and green and all the fruit trees were in bloom. A very
nice drive.
I
started again at 5:30 AM on Friday in the dark and driving rain.
Within a few miles I drove out of the rain but did need to use the
wipers intermittently all the way to Lynden. The trip through
Portland was fine, however as I approached Seattle it all went to
heck. With construction on I-5, multiple interchange construction,
and heavy Friday traffic my progress was slowed considerably. There
is no easy way around Seattle. I finally arrived in Lynden about 7 PM
after driving another 650 miles.
My
days have been spent on the computer, scanning photos, etc for a
slide show at the memorial service this coming Sunday. Candi had so
many photos, both hard copies and digital. She had over 29,00 digital
photos alone.
We
have so enjoyed the 2 new grand babies. Both Michael and Lizzie's
Mathias, born in January and Mat and Dawn's Samantha, born in
October.
Clyda
and I will probably leave for home next Monday or Tuesday depending
on what needs to be done here.
