Come on, boys!

Brad scored ANOTHER set of Winterhawks tickets!

Last week was Kamloops - so they sang the Canadian National Anthem! (I was missing it at the other games!)

Same great seats as before:

Let's play Hawkey!

The woman in front of us kept yelling "Come on, boys!!" ... over and over ... the whole game! It was really funny!

Clinched a playoff spot!

So fun! 

Thanks for another fun date night at the Memorial Coliseum! And GO HAWKS!

:)

Year of Hiking 2025: Nos. 5 - 14

Brad, Lindsey, Kate, Eryn, and Mom joined me on a bunch of February adventures! I took a little time off work and was able to get out of town for some soul-filling time in the trees.

No. 5 - Fanno Creek Trail, Feb. 1:

No. 6 - Saum Creek Greenway & Atfalati Park, Feb. 2:

No. 7 - Willow Creek Greenway, Feb. 3:

No. 8 - Eastbank Esplanade, Feb. 8:

No. 9 - Terwilliger Parkway to Willamette River loop, Feb. 12:

No. 10 - Graham Oaks Nature Park, Feb. 16:

No. 11 - Sunriver, Feb. 24:

No. 12 - Latourell Falls, Feb. 26:

No. 13 - Wahclella Falls, Feb. 26:

No. 14 - Angel's Rest, Feb. 28:

:)

2025: Nos. 7 - 12

February reading roundup...

No. 7 - Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter:

No. 8 - It's Not Hysteria by Karen Tang:

No. 9 - A Batter of Life and Death by Ellie Alexander:

No. 10 - Sticks and Scones by Ellie Alexander:

No. 11 - The Crash by Freida McFadden:

No. 12 - A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham:

:)

Cheesy, Theater Date Night

Back at Christmas, we had a fun, story-filled visit with Brad's cousin, Deborah. She told us she was was playing the lead in the upcoming production of Arsenic and Old Lace at Pentacle Theatre.

So last week, we bought tickets and planned a date night in Salem!

First stop: cheese samples and dinner at Don Froylan Creamery. I recently heard about their award-winning cheese - and their quesadilla bar! 

Giant ball of Oaxaca cheese right inside the door!

After sampling the cheeses, I picked a nachos with Oaxaca and guacamole - and horchata:

Brad ordered a burrito with chipotle Aserado - and a strawberry Jaritos:

It was all so good! We were way too full to have ice cream or shakes for dessert. Next time for sure!

The place was also covered in rainbow and BLM stickers! Definitely try this next time you're in Salem.

Then we drove to Pentacle, which is in a gorgeous wooded setting west of town.

We still mask in crowds - for our health and the health of our community.

It's a very intimate theater.

Cousin Deborah!

It was such a fun play! We really enjoyed the performers, the script, and the set. Nicely done, Deborah!!!! 💕