Alaskan Brown Bear

What do you think of this brown bear? It took us a long time to find this one and a lot of money!! Actually, it is at the zoo in Seattle! There were two bears there and they were sooooo intertaining. I've been around brown bears all of my life and was afraid to enjoy them. At the zoo, I was completely at ease and was totally facinated with them. They put on a show that was well worth every penny spent to see them. The boring link gives more information on the bear in Alaska.

Back from Phoenix and Seattle

My hubby and I went to Phoenix to spend time with our son Jonathan and his lovely wife, Jami. We enjoyed our visit with them and had a lot of fun. The temperature got above 100 degrees everyday, so we got up REAL early(early for vacationers) 6:15am, to go and play tennis!! Don't I look like I might be looking at a pro tennis career?!!! (actually, this was the first time I ever played tennis and loved it) We had a blast but by 8 am it was pretty hot so we had to call it a day in the sun. It was so invigorating to me to walk out in the heat for the few minutes it takes from the car to indoors-just taking in all the heat my body could handle!! Needless to say, it was a lot cooler in Seattle. We had a blast there-I just love Seattle. As you can tell from the photo my daughter, Julie is expecting soooooon!! I'm so excited to be a "GRANDMA". It is going to be a girl.

Rain-Ba Hum bug!!

Rain, rain go away! Well, we get rain today. Hopefully, it empties the clouds while they are overhead and move on to soak out the fires in the north of the state. I must say that the rain has been good for my ferns this year. They look the best they have ever been. Good day to catch up on unfinished indoor things.

rhubarb cake

This is a fabulous recipe and everyone who eats it absolutely loves it so I have to share it. It is bestest if served warm!!!! :)
1 pkg chocolate cake mix
1 cup water
1/3 cup oil
3 eggs
4 cups sliced fresh rhubarb
1 cup sugar
1 pint (2 cups) whipping cream

Heat over in 350. Grease and flour 13x9 pan. IN large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil and eggs at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at highest speed. Pour into greased and floured pan. Top with rhubarb. Sprinkle with sugar. Pour cream over top. Take at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm. ENJOY

rhubarb

I'm pretty proud of how my rhubarb looks. It actually has nothing to do with my green thumb-cause it isn't green!!! The good Lord has mercy on me and that's a good thing all around!! I think we are going to have another summer day today. My garden is starting to look pretty good. The perennials are doing super but the annuals are having a hard time. The flowers in my pots are doing great.

sandals in the snow

This photo was taken at Turnagain Pass on Memorial Day 2006. We were dressed for the hot weather at ground level but up in the pass there was a lot of snow yet, although, there was a warm breeze.