My husband’s side of the family wanted to spend a weekend together. Since we live on two sides of the state of Washington and there are 19 of us, it was no small task to find a place to accommodate everyone. Ideally, we wanted a bedroom for each couple (there are five), and room for […]
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The Roy Hargrove Quintet Extends Engagement at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
I heard that Roy Hargrove was coming to Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle and I thought, “This might bring Taylor (my son at CWU) home for the weekend.” Just as I hoped, he jumped at the chance to see one of his favorite musicians live. All About Jazz said, “The Music world would be hard pressed […]
How Trader Joe’s Redeemed my Spa Day Fail
Today was a day I was looking forward to. I was heading to Salish Lodge for a Spa Day experience and lunch. Oh how I anticipated that “Iced Apple Body Scrub, Mask and Lotion.” Especially once I learned that it wasn’t really going to be iced. You see, I know the way a spa feels […]