Naokokokoko back in Japan!!

I found this cool website which allows you to follow a flight path of any plane and best of all the program was free! So it was fun to see the progress of Naokos Flight NW 7 back to Narita airport in Japan.

Tyler and I watched as Naoko went through the "shoe department" and it looked like she kept the ones she had. We offered some spare 'official carryon' bags but she opted for the brown paper bag. She must have learned that from Tyler.

Here they are showing her hand held shot that she does so well. Her camera is a Fuji with a pretty wide angle lens....I'm jealous..again. Bryans camera makes me jealous too.

We ate at the Wild Orchid in Tacoma the night before her flight. The food was very delicious and we enjoyed our time together with Tyler and Naoko, Sandra, Danny, Sarah, Andy, Theo and myself.

On the day after Christmas we ate and ate and ate.... seems we did a lot of that. There was a balance of good healthy vegetarian and the taste of recently acquired fowl. It was all great!


Tyler is seen here enjoying some interesting Japanese treats. Naoko is advising him of their origins and benefits.

Theo is going to miss his dear entertainer. Naoko became Theos prized help in moments of distress. She would get his attention doing things Theo enjoyed, these "secrets of Japan" are now known to us. Thanks Naoko!! and "domo!, domo!"

Heeere's US!!! Don't we look nice?

and it's Christmas Day!!!

What a day it's been! We're enjoying fine weather after a night of downpour. This is Theodores first Christmas and he was very very good!...so Santa says.

Gift opening began after a snacktime called breakfast. We enjoyed pastry that was begun Christmas eve.

This is the 'high angle' camera look, if it were Bryan's camera it would be a dramatic wide angle...it's the best I can do.

Here are two brothers posed for excitement. Those are Boylan pop bottles in the window, some are Birch Beer!!!! Very very good with Almond Hershey bars, best with Birch Beer.

Sarah and Danny are opening Theos gifts. Danny was Mr. Christmas as usual.

Naoko is showing off the awesome photo that Tyler mounted in an antique 'looking glass' that was very very cool. Many of Naokos gifts were handmade and will be highly prized!!

A couple of brothers playing like little children!!

it's a CABOT Christmas!!!!

We GOT SOCKS!!!! wE LOVE em!!! and got a Red Shirt and cool Christmas Bike Helmet ornament....Thanks Kristin! Ed! Lori!!

And we had fun doing it! Naoko helped, and we entertained Theo and Sarah!




So,now it's bedtime and tomorrow is Christmas morning!

it's Christmas Eve...Eve!!

Time for Candies!! Tyler and Danny are busy, Woody is Hopeful!! and "JR (wayne...) is patient. Sandra is watching the Sound of Music.... Naoko is in Seattle visiting her "host family" with whom she stayed when she attended school here. She will return here later, we miss her! She makes a good fire when she's here....












Here she is making a fire go.













Naoko also will have a stocking for Christmas!

Olalla Electrical Power Problems....

Here's an idea of what the roads and power lines are like around here. No telling when we'll have power back. The forecast is for cold weather too.

...2nd Time!!! What Next!

The weather prediction for high winds on Thursday night were correct! It was a night of darkness withoug power and tremendous winds. We heard falling trees all over and we heard many close ones and finally another hit us! No more greenhouse, and another damaged eve! Ken and I spent Friday clearing this one and taking down a threatening tree that wanted to impact the 5th wheel trailer. And...this was deliveryday for a NEW kitchen stove...which did happen,.....but is useless without POWER!!!

... a Rude Awakening!!!

This is what woke Sandra and I up last night! This old Hemlock dropped on the corner of our house missing us by a foot! We're happy it decided to hit above the corner rather than the window directly!

All we really wanted to do today was visit with Naoko and Tyler! We finally did!
Thank you for coming here Naoko!!!

SeaTac Airport CHRISTMAS TREE!!!! .....(before weak administrators!!)

This photo was taken last week when SeaTac Airport celebrated Christmas... Americas most popular celebration.... There is no reason to take down the trees at the airport except for weak administrators who reflect our weak elected officials. Anyway, here's a fine photo of a fine family posed with the Christmas tree adding interest to the photo. There also is no reason a Menorah could not be displayed as well, after all this is the season of Hanukkah. So here is a rare picture opportunity that I'm glad I documented!


Here's another photo.....this is "My Three Sons..." (and a SeaTac Airport TREE behind)

...arriving at 8 lbs. 10 oz... Annika Ellen Lewis ! !

Kathleen and Bryan Lewis are the proud parents of a brand new baby Girl!!!! That's really cool!!! Check her out!!
Her name is Annika Ellen Lewis!!! Born just a couple hours ago in Columbus, Indiana. She weighs 8 lbs. 10 oz.
Congratulations Kathleen and Bryan!!! Welcome Annika!

and we Ate and we Ate and we ATE!!!!

Tyler really made quite the fine dinner for all of us! He and his assistants prepared a meal of delightful vegetarian foods. Sandra made Pumpkin Pies!!! Everyone brought something to enjoy. It was great! Friends came by and we had a good time!
His time in Japan has brought many fine stories home. It's nice to have him here for now.