Visits with Friends

I spent a couple nights in the Yakima area visiting with my friend Elizabeth who divides her time between Yakima and LaPaz, Mexico.  We had a great time together talking and catching up.  She even humored me when we went to the movie and I chose to see “Cars II”!!  I thought it was slow starting but finally managed to get my attention.

We arranged to have lunch with our other friend Missy on Tuesday.  I went out to load my car and check out of the motel so I could leave after lunch.  WELL!!  My car was as dead as could be.  I could not even use the remote control to unlock the doors!  And I forgot my room card but the desk clerk gave me a new one.  They also looked up the number so I could call Les Schwab.  A very nice young man came, with the biggest truck he could find, and got me started.  Because the battery was so dead, the car wouldn’t idle when I went to hook up my little cargo trailer.  So, he jumpstarted me again and waited until I was pulling out the driveway so I wouldn’t be stranded.  Drove to their shop where they checked my battery but couldn’t decide if I needed a new one.

So off I went to meet my friends for lunch.  When Missy heard my tale, she insisted I go to her mechanic so he could check the battery and alternator.  He checked and determined that the battery was charging and the alternator was working.  This greatly relieved my mind.  I do not want to be stranded somewhere!

Next stop was Maupin, Oregon to spend a few days with my friend Karen and her schnauzer, Tinkerbell.  They both graciously put up with my dog

I am fortunate to have family & friends who are so nice to me and put up with Opal whose antics and bad habits are sometimes very trying to my hostesses.  This time she behaved very well.  After a few days of catching up, getting 3 more squares of my quilt appliquéd and enjoying the warm weather it’s off to Sandy Oregon.

Friend Vicki enthusiastically welcomed me and Opal but her schnauzer, Maggie was not quite so happy to see Opal.  Had a great time visiting, shopping, and helping Vicki to make table decorations for the wedding of one of her relative’s.  I also was able to design 3 more quilt squares.