hello to all!
today-actually this evening-is our last night in Redding. Everyone just left to go back home-we were given a great send-off-thank you!!
I left off with Mike and I leaving for McCloud for the day-that was Thurs.
well, McCloud-a beautiful little town-we drove around and checked it out-great B&B.s
Fowlerfalls was simply beautiful-the temp was about 72-really felt good after all of the heat- the water was so pretty-a great place to spend the day with someone you love-oh, and your dog. Friday, we were scheduled as I have said to ride the segways at Turtle bay. We all got there-ready for the thrill of a lifetime-and it all was looking pretty good-that is until the owner of the place-the "segway nazi" asked me how tall I was.-well, it turns out that there is a height min for these machines of 5 ft. so, I was not allowed to join the group for the journey. Mike decided to stay behind with me-I was ok with just walking around for an hour-but we know Mike. so, we walked accross the sundial bridge-really beautiful-then left to do a little shopping-then home and a bloody mary. Its really hard-this retired life.
Later that day-Denise called and invited us over to swim and just hang out.
it turned out to be a great day for us to visit with Chris and Dani-not sure how you are spelling your name,darlin'-so I'll say Daniele-it was so relaxing out by the pool-then we had a good little supper when Pat and Denise came home from their running around.
Sat-the day of the big party. It turned out to be a combination retirement and bon voyage party. Chris is heading up to Wash. on Monday-he is joining Americore-again I am not sure of the name or spelling-but I think you all should know what I am talking about. He will be working with young kids and literacy-he will be great with the kids. Mike and I will have Chris to a bbq at Gig Harbor one night next week.
so, the party was a great success-the house and yard dec. to the hilt-yes, there are pics. the food was all so good-and I think I am finally inspired to do a cookbook-more to follow. the kids had a great day-spending really most all the time in the pool. Ginger kept up with them-she was so worn out today she can hardly get up.
we met some friends of Chris(by the way,Chris is Mikes Nephew-Denise's son)as you will see-by the end of the party-even the most fun loving decoration had had it.
Today-sunday, we are ready to take off for Eugene-and new adventures.
Everyone in Redding-and Arbucke-took such good care of us-and made our stay really special. we love you!!
so long for now-more to come so check back-and make comments too!