Three girls on the Willamette

Me, my mom, sister Sarah

 

My mom just turned 80!  My brothers and sister and their families met up on the bank of the Willamette River in Eugene for lunch and cake to celebrate. I gave my mom the quilt she taught me how to make as a tribute to her.  There’s a picture of her opening it below.

That's son Blaine on the right and sister-in-law Tammie in back.

And then my new camera ran out of memory (pretty sneaky the way the card that comes with the camera has essentially no room on it!)  So I have no more illustrations…

 

But it was so awesome to celebrate the day with my mom and that she has made it to 80! She had surgery for colon cancer when she was 47, so for a while I worried that I wouldn’t have a mom left when I reached my present age.  So glad she made it!  She is not without health challenges, but she is awesome and not a day goes by without her adding stitches to another quilt. They are works of art!

Happy Birthday MOM!  And many more….

Blaine recognized as volunteer extraordinaire!

So Blaine just passed his 5th anniversary being a big help at Free Geek.  He got a certificate and a gift certificate to spend at the FG Thrift Store.

Here’s a photo of Blaine getting the handshake from Luis.

And one of Blaine with the paperwork:

Blaine:  You make us so proud. I know what goes into you getting to Free Geek everyday, how determined you are, how generous and kind you are, and how much better you make the place.  And it’s not just because I’m your mom.  You are such a star!

Prediction:  it may take him the next five years to decide how to spend it.

By the way, have you been to the Thrift Store lately??  Better go!  It’s really got the most amazing computer bargains anywhere!