I bought these flowers over the weekend and even though I forgot to add more water yesterday, they survived my neglect and still look pretty! I am enthusiastic about all seasons but am certainly ready for a change to nicer weather in the Pacific Northwest. I enjoy the flowers and trees blooming and especially the greater selection of fresh fruit and vegetables that come with the season. Rob took Whimsy on a 6 mile hike on Mount Si yesterday. I went for a walk with my good friend JoAnn in the evening and Whimsy was eager to join us which surprised me as I would have thought she would have been tired from her day hike. Near the end of the walk she was definitely slowing down and predictably did not have quite as much energy! She is 9.5 years old and is a wonderful, intelligent dog with the sweetest personality. She is happiest when on a trek in the woods or when swimming in nearby Lake Sammamish.
Speaking of flowers, I sent roses to my sister Teresa in Anchorage, AK last week for celebratory congratulations of her getting a new job with the Dept of Labor. For many reasons it was welcome, fabulous news and I am so proud of her for being a model of grace and dignity under extreme adversity in both her personal and professional life this past year. I am not at liberty to mention her previous organization but I sure wish I could warn others who might be considering taking a job there. Recent leadership of her work group was thoughtless, capricious and just plain cruel. I am so glad she had the courage to escape that hostile, toxic working environment.
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