Patricia Harrelson

Here are some pictures from my trip to the Pacific Northwest. Our picnic in Newport with Larry and painter Loie; The sculpture that sent a rainbow into the sky; The fish & chips place on Puget Sound with Cy; The … Continue reading

There is a little town in northwest Oregon called Philomath. The word means lover of learning and is an apt description of the attitude I embraced on a recent trip to the Pacific Northwest with my friend Kathy. I already … Continue reading

After a fun-filled afternoon with 5 little Tippetts on Wednesday and a marathon writing workday on Thursday, I’m heading out for 10 days of vacation. I may have an opportunity to post a little something during my travels but look … Continue reading

I recently spent the entire day with my soon-to-be-13-year-old grandson. He planned the day for what has come to be called a birthday date with Dearma The itinerary in itself was fairly remarkable, but what was even more noteworthy was … Continue reading

Athan, who will soon be 6, lost his first tooth this week. Well, actually it wasn’t the first tooth that he lost because when he was a wee little guy, he lost two brand new upper incisors when he fell … Continue reading

Words are insufficient to describe my awesome 6oth birthday, so I’ve created a slide show to illustrate the wonderful celebration I shared with my family. It begins with the pre-birthday garden work party with Bonnie and Fred. Next is the … Continue reading

Today is my 60th birthday. When my good friend Christine turned 60, she sang a song for the guests at her party. She had always wanted to sing before an audience and actually took voice lessons in preparation for the … Continue reading

Nell turned three yesterday. She patiently awaited the arrival of her guests, dressed in party clothes with streamers hanging above her head. The table was gaily arranged with place settings designed and made by brother Huckle. Knowing her propensity for … Continue reading

This past weekend marked my one year anniversary in retirement. Being the goal oriented woman that I am, I had a clear idea of what I would do when I retired. My plan was to spend more time with my … Continue reading

Huckle, disguised as a leprechaun, went to SF with Mom and Dad for his surgery. Meanwhile, Nell went shopping for pale pink nail polish with Dearma. She got distracted by a purple headband which had to be purchased too. Sometimes … Continue reading