Barbara J. Hamby

Part Two - Gathering of the Clan

We arrived at my sister’s house in Lake Forest Park, north of Seattle. She lives in a lovely manufactured home surrounded by trees and flowers on a steep hillside. Another sister lives nearby, and she and her husband and one of her sons joined us for dinner. We had a great visit, then I drove back to my motel.

Exhausted… click here to continue

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July, 30th, 2008

Gathering of the Clan

Friday morning I drove to Tukwila, Washington (south of Seattle) to check in at the motel where I’d be sleeping over the weekend and make certain there would be an extra bed on Saturday night for my daughter and son-in-law. Then I drove to Sea-Tac airport to meet my youngest sister and her husband of fifty years, who would be… click here to continue

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July, 28th, 2008

Away from the Computer

I’ll be away from the computer for a few days and should be back at it by the 28th or 29th.

There’ll be lots of activities to report on at that time.

This week has been a busy one that included a visit with Floyd’s son and family from Atlanta.

The next two weeks will be equally or… click here to continue

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July, 24th, 2008

Down Memory Lane

Yesterday I took my digital camera on a trip down Memory Lane to the neighborhood where I lived when I first moved to Portland with my daughter in 1962. I had promised my sisters I’d take a picture of the house where our youngest sister was married fifty years ago and where our parents lived at that time. When I… click here to continue

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July, 22nd, 2008

Chilling Out

My schedule for the next two weeks will be pretty hectic. Summer is always busy, but occasionally activities bunch together and feel overwhelming.  Visits from and to relatives next week will be followed by cataract surgery on my left eye. I can only hope it will be as successful as the right eye, done a few months ago.

So, today… click here to continue

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July, 19th, 2008

Climate and Other Changes

Now that July is more than half over, we are finally enjoying some wonderful weather—not too hot, nor cold, nor wet. Our oversized umbrella on the outdoor table makes lounging on our deck very comfortable. It also protects some of the flowers that the sun burns. Our potted tomato plant loves the sun and is loaded with blooms. Three tiny… click here to continue

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July, 17th, 2008

Gypsy Feet

Sunday we attended a fiftieth birthday party for my son-in-law at their apartment in Gresham. The weather was hot, but the room was cooled by fans, and when we went out to the yard for barbecue, there was plenty of shade.

My son and daughter began reminiscing about the number of houses we had lived in during their lifetimes. I… click here to continue

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July, 15th, 2008

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