Happy Birthday Spencer

Happy birthday to you/
Happy birthday to youuuuu/
Happy birthday dearrr Spenceeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr/
Happy birthday to you!

Yay!

Jason guarding the Argos

Julia and I spied this little guy on a walk in the rain down the La Conner boardwalk yesterday. Kinda a "Thou shall not pass" attitude? We carefully skirted that area and left the Argos moored nearby alone.

A nice boat

John Wolden has just finished a sweet 16 foot flat bottomed boat to be used in Alaska.  The flat bottom allows easy beaching.

Luminight in Mount Vernon

Eason raises his luminary high as we assemble for the march

Getting ready to march;  Julia's dove is to the left

Salmon and other great luminaries;  Julia's dove is to left.

Julia with her dove as we stop for hot cider and chocolate

Last night, Julia and Eason and I marched in the Luminary parade in Mount Vernon.  We walked along the waterfront with about 200 other luminary enthusiasts!  Julia had spent a couple of weeks off-and-on constructing her DOVE luminary, while Eason and I slipped in at the last minute with our decorated paper bag versions.  After we brought light to the winter darkness, we had a nice free hot chocolate and hot cider to warm up.

Denise Has Gone

Julia's younger sister, Denise, died Saturday night, January 23 after a 16-month long fight against cancer.  Julia was alone with her when she passed.  Her friends and family have left wonderful messages and testimonials on her CaringBridge site:

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/deniseknox


(Photo taken on her birthday in December, left to right:  Brianna, her daughter; Denise; Tom, her husband; and Brandon, her son.)

From the PA Hurd's: Winter Delights

Now that he's retired Tim only has to shovel . . . snow . . .  Digging the car out.  Whew!

Good-bye, Ziggy

Under the Crab Apple Tree

Winthrop

Made it over the mountains. 7 hours through the snow. Then last night .......

Flowers

34!

Happy Birthday, Elaine Star!  May the coming year be filled with goodness for you.

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Gotta love this, re-posted from @194angellstreet's ello account.  A great account with many beautiful and haunting animated gifs.