Last week, Vic's birth mom Mary Joy arrived
and helped our graduate pack up her high school life
for the trek back to Canada.
Before leaving, there was one last chore.
A pine tree needed planting.
MJ and Vic were HEROIC
in their ability to keep the tree
in check
as they rolled it down the hill
on a platform with wheels.
And there was GOOD ATTITUDE
to boot!
and helped our graduate pack up her high school life
for the trek back to Canada.
Before leaving, there was one last chore.
A pine tree needed planting.
MJ and Vic were HEROIC
in their ability to keep the tree
in check
as they rolled it down the hill
on a platform with wheels.
And there was GOOD ATTITUDEto boot!
Oh, it was SAD to see Victoria's empty bedroom
which has been cram-packed since her arrival in 2007!
At the last moment,
I was invited to jump in the car and join MJ + Vic for the ride north.
I surprised myself by giving a Thumbs Up to the plan.
I just want to say
- emphatically -
that Idaho can be drop-dead gorgeous,
even in the rain!
Here's MJ & moi, on one of our many stops
to gasp at the beauties along the way.
which has been cram-packed since her arrival in 2007!
At the last moment,
I was invited to jump in the car and join MJ + Vic for the ride north.
I surprised myself by giving a Thumbs Up to the plan.
I just want to say
- emphatically -
that Idaho can be drop-dead gorgeous,
even in the rain!
Here's MJ & moi, on one of our many stops
to gasp at the beauties along the way.
We traveled beside raging rivers during much of our
thirteen-hour drive to Moscow.
(Moscow, IDAHO, that is.)
To give you an idea of "RAGING",
I'm going to make my first attempt at videography . . .
We arrived (a bit bedraggled) at the home of my eldest goddaughter Brooke. She and her husband Mike perked us up with a refreshing twilight stroll through Moscow, a funky college town with a vibrant downtown. Go there. It's hip.
Then we supped with my nephew David who is a vocal performance major at the University of Idaho. Of course, we made sure that he sang for his supper!
Wow. He blew us out of the water with his amazing baritone voice!!!! (If you want to be blown out of the water too, go HERE.)
For dessert, Brooke produced a huge watermelon slice decorated with blazing candles in honor of Vic's graduation. She tossed on a cheezy plastic Hawaiian lei for party effect. We laughed at her creativity, but I'm sure that at least ONE of us will copy her watermelon cake celebration since it was delightful. Then David SANG a TOAST to the graduate. Another spine-tingler.
Then we supped with my nephew David who is a vocal performance major at the University of Idaho. Of course, we made sure that he sang for his supper!
Wow. He blew us out of the water with his amazing baritone voice!!!! (If you want to be blown out of the water too, go HERE.)
For dessert, Brooke produced a huge watermelon slice decorated with blazing candles in honor of Vic's graduation. She tossed on a cheezy plastic Hawaiian lei for party effect. We laughed at her creativity, but I'm sure that at least ONE of us will copy her watermelon cake celebration since it was delightful. Then David SANG a TOAST to the graduate. Another spine-tingler.
If you think I intensified Vic's blushing cheeks with some fancy-dancy photo-shopping, you are WRONG. That girl is blessed with delightful watermelon-red cheeks!The next morning, we dined on yet another round of watermelon for breakfast. Mangoes on the side! It was a spontaneous picnic breakfast in the countryside.
Notice the details ~Vic is holding a baby. That's Brooke's little Hannah.
MaryJoy is inventively using TP for napkins.
Brooke is squinting in the sun as she cuts up a mango.
There are two dogs, vying for our feast.
AND, the countryside is picture perfect.
There's more to this story of my trip, Traveling North & West.
The trip is over. But the story is . . .
TO BE CONTINUED!
The trip is over. But the story is . . .
TO BE CONTINUED!
3 comments:
Thank you for this loving and lovely entry Ginger. Your creativity is soaring as you document so many memories for all.
We are enjoying our gain with Victoria back at home with us.
Your loss is a wonderful thing and for us it feels like our gain.
The adventure was full and exciting wasn't it!
Love always,
Mj
Hi Ginger!
It IS always sad to see a room empty from someone you like.
I love your posts, they are so easy to read.
That beautiful countryside? Called Palouse... I'm sure Mike mentioned the name(it's like rolling hills... but plains of it)!
I love palouse, and I love that word ie: palousee, palouseness, etc. =D
An embarrassment of riches. You have to make a book out of this blog because the life that's chronicled in it is worth keeping between covers. Just jumping in the car. WOO_HOOOOO!!!
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