Seattle

We arrived in Seattle on Saturday. Roger flew to California on business yesterday - will return on Tuesday or Wednesday. Actually, it is a great time for him to be gone. I have 3 days to shop, organize and pack with him out of the way! We are on a countdown to Ireland - leave on Friday!
Great news - my favorite pumpkin spice lattes are back at Starbucks!
We talked with Heather and Samantha the other day - little Miss Emily was in "time out" in her room for scribbling on the walls - this followed putting dirt in the dryer and turning it on!
The fire stories from Texas are so horrific. 1500 homes in Bastrop gone! One of our favorite areas of Texas - the pine treed state parks in Bastrop are destroyed. I heard this morning that the fire is 2/3 contained. Our hearts go out to all those who are re-building their lives there!