Her husband was headed to the airport before the break of dawn to go to Alaska to fish. I loaded the dogs, the car, grabbed a few things for Mom's birthday and headed out the door. Way out the door. Way out the door all the way to Eugene Oregon.
I just drove. Of course I stopped and had a waffle at the Country Cousin in Chehelis.
Lily was confused. Tucker was excited and I just drove. I was so ready to really leave town
It was a good time to escape. Mary-E is apparently stable for now. She is on a pretty high dose of prednisone, it is summer. She is in protective isolation. We had the appointments for the week taken care of so I was out the door.
Mom's birthday is today. She has attained the age of 80 and has been making "I want a birthday party noise." So everyone did what they could. Amy took her out to the King Estates Winery. I went to visit and took her to the ocean.
I was tired. I slept. I slept some more. Mom fed me Breakfast Sandwiches. She had thawed a giant lobster tail and was so relieved I refused to partake. Mom loves lobster.
While I was driving down to Eugene I had a thought about going with the dogs and mom to the ocean. Mom and Dad went to the Adobe Inn at Yachatz Oregon. There is a separate building for the dogs, a good restaurant an interesting beach and great hiking trails into the mountains. What could be better. Oh, let me not forget the candy story with 30+ salt water taffy flavors.
She and Dad went several times a year. Most Thanksgivings, many other times. It was one of Dad's favorite places. Mom had not been there since he died. She has talked about it but never done it.
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