From Hudson’s Hope, BC

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One thing I forgot to mention about yesterday was that after we used Mark’s Wells Fargo card for gas, the card stopped working.  I had called all our card companies before we left Washington to let them know we’d be traveling, so we were perplexed as to why Wells Fargo froze our card.  Mark called them this morning and, sure enough, they had a note in their computer that we’d called them in advance about our trip, so they unfroze the card.  If they hadn’t, we couldn’t have proceeded any further. Continue reading →

From Prince George, BC

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We got up early again this morning, and it didn’t take long to break camp and drive to the border.  They remembered us when we drove up and had us park and fill out some paperwork.  Mark told them that all he has with him now is his shotgun and ammo for it.  They charged us $25 (Canadian) and let us go without even looking in the RV.  We left the border at 8:00 this morning. Continue reading →

Happy Mother’s Day!

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This morning we had brunch at The Nuthouse with Aunt Marg, my mother and step-father, and my son and daughter-in-law.  I gave Mom a funny picture of Mark and me taken on the Big Wheel in Seattle with the wish that it might make her smile every time she looks at it.  I gave Aunt Marg a jigsaw puzzle of the Butchart Gardens so she will have something to do while she misses us.  We took pictures. Continue reading →

The most wonderful day of the year!

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Today we got up early and picked up Jamey and Sarah at their hotel.  We crossed the border and took the ferry over to Vancouver Island.  We spent all morning at Butchart Gardens and a good part of the afternoon at the Craigdarroch Castle, which I’d never seen before.  Then we barely had time to drive by the Empress Hotel and the Parliament Building so Mark could see those.  Here is a sampling of pictures from the day: Continue reading →

Happy birthday to me!

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Today is my birthday!  Late yesterday afternoon my mother, stepfather, son and daughter-in-law came up to be with me through Mother’s Day.  Last night Aunt Marg and all the rest of us went to dinner at my favorite restaurant, Via Birch Bay Café and Bistro.  My family all got to see our new RV too.  It’s so good to have them here! Continue reading →

Praise the Lord!

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I thought I’d better send a quick note to let everyone know that Mark got his test results today.  He’s cancer-free!!!  The VA decided that rather than making him come down to Seattle on my birthday, they’d just call him today and let him know their findings.  Needless to say, we were thrilled.  Thank you, Jesus!

Back in Birch Bay

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We got up early this morning and had a nice continental breakfast at the Days Inn Hotel.  Then we went to the VA where Mark had some testing done.  We won’t know the full results for a couple weeks yet, but the preliminary examination sounded good.  They even joked with him and draped his hospital gown over his arm like Caesar!  I drove us home and had to stop at a rest stop for a nap, but we’re home now and looking forward to getting back to business as usual.  Please pray that the results of Mark’s tests will be good.  Thanks!