2 July 2008 – Wednesday

I slept pretty well but woke up a little early. After trying to go back to sleep I got up and went to Roth’s to get fresh pastries for everyone. The mornings are perfect here with a crispness in the air that reminds me of spring and fall in Utah.

During the morning I took William for a walk. He seems to love to walk and explore. At one point he stopped to play and when I said for him to come on, he did not want to. So I told him ‘goodbye’ and started to walk away figuring he would get worried and follow me. Instead he said ‘goodbye’ and started walking in the opposite direction. So he called my bluff and made me go back to get him. Once I got him turned he did not give me any trouble and was happy to walk with me back to the house.

When we got back I laid down and took a short nap. I woke in time to drive with Tom up to Southern Washington to get some things Shauna needed for work that they did not have time to order because of the short 4th of July week. It was a nice drive and we talked about a number of things. We stopped at Roarkes on the way home and had hot-dogs.

Mary and I went plant shopping. I had promised myself that all I was going to get was some mallow plants, but of course that is not what happened. We ended up with three plants from Al’s – one was a different mallow – and then a number of things from another nursery including a nice hanging basket for only $15. Now we just have to get them home without destroying them, plant them and hope they survive our next mission.

Tonight was the girl’s night out – Shauna, Mary, Taylor and Kelli went to Salem to see a movie while Tom, William and I stayed home. We did not do much – mainly sat around and read. William watched TV and rode his trike. When the ladies arrived home they said they had a great time and the movie was great.