This is a lousy week in Seattle.  First J.P. passes away, and then yesterday afternoon, all of baseball got hit with the surprise trade of Ichiro to the Yankees. I do understand why he asked for the trade.  But the YANKEES??? Ane, as a huge Ichiro fan, was quite upset. “How can I like him […]

We had a full weekend, but then I saw the news on Sunday night that Seattle icon J.P. Patches had passed away. It made me cry.  I am too young to actually remember watching J.P. on TV, but my parents did.  And growing up in Seattle, even if you grew up in the era after […]

This summer’s weather has been crazy.  There’s sun, and then there’s a lot of rain.  Then a little sun, and then a lot of rain. Last Friday, I decided to take the kids to the zoo.  Unfortunately, the heavens then opened up a torrent of rain and tossed in some thunder and lightning to boot. […]

The warm weather has finally arrived, and I had to dig out some summer clothes for Rerun.  Fortunately, I have hand-me-downs from Tad.  But isn’t he cute?? This boy is especially happy that summer has come.  He loves being outside.  Looking at the camera, though… that’s a different story.