Chris got a new car! Actually its an SUV but it's really really pretty and she let me drive it! Did I say how pretty it is? It has all the bells and whistles. She's going away this weekend, maybe I'll take it for a drive while she's gone. Sounds like fun to me.





Chris is really good at making things fun around here. Kinda like the time she tried to fix the plumbing up at the cottage.









Or was it the time she tried to rig up a hot tub just for fun?









Actually she did get a brand spanking new car, it's a VW Tiguan (It Tiguan to know one) and it is really really pretty and a lot of fun to drive especially when you play with the sun roof at the same time. And she IS going away this weekend and leaving it behind. But I'm going to Victoria with BB to see Paul so I think it's safe. But you never know.

Sleepless in Seattle

We went to Seattle on Saturday for the Seahawks game. Well I didn't go for the game, I went for the shopping and hanging out in Seattle. Not going to waste my time at a football game. Are you nuts? Leave it to the nutty ones for that (not mentioning any names).

It was a great weekend. We booked into a hotel downtown and after a quick bite to eat, C and D headed to the game and I headed straight to the mall. Everything was in walking distance which made it perfect for all of us. I love downtown Seattle. It's like Vancouver but nicer. Or maybe because Vancouver's home it doesn't seem as nice to me as it does to tourists.

I shopped a little, ate great Mexican food, drank a fabulous Margarita on the rocks, and went outside and listened to music and watched people. After it started getting a little dark I walked to the hotel and watched a movie.

Seahawks won the game and in walked C and D all happy! yeah hawks!

We stayed in a room that was 'Victorian' in style but it really was like the inside of a circus tent. Everything was striped. Even the bathroom. It was like being in the inside of hat box. Or a popcorn box.

And then the fun began. We turned off the lights to go to sleep and just at the point where everyone's drifting off........the TV came on and then went off. What the ??? And a few minutes later just after the heart rate's gone down......it does it again! How weird is that!

Things that make you go mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............had to go shopping at the Outlet mall Sunday to get it off my mind.

Now that we've sold the cottage we're thinking of different things to do with the money. Cruising comes to mind. This one is a great deal. I don't know, what do you think?

SOLD!

And just like that (with a snap of the fingers) we sold the cottage! My mom and I drove up to the cottage on Saturday morning. xChris and Diana had driven up Friday night. Early Sat morning someone knocked on the door and there was a realtor with a couple wanting to see the place. They came in, walked around and were very enthusiastic.





Sunday afternoon we decided to take a drive to Green lake and find a place to sit and enjoy the lake.





We packed up chairs, beach umbrella, floaties, cold drinks, the dog and away we went.




We had the most perfect 4 hours at the lake. We decided rather than eating out at a restaurant on the way back we'd just drive to the cottage.




When we got back there was a note on the door from our realtor telling us there was an offer written up and to call her ASAP. It was a good offer but not quite what we were wanting to get. BUT we have a whole cottage full of furnishings we need to dispose of and so with the counter offer we offered the goods.



It was accepted and they were pleased to get the furnishings as well. The deal closes on Aug 17 and they take possession on the 28th. On one hand it's a little sad but on the other a big relief. My mom was happy she could be there for the event and get to see the place one more time. It just felt like God's hand was on us and the timing couldn't have been better.

A chapter of our lives closes and a new chapter begins.