Sunday and back to Portland

We had a relaxing morning, while we worked on several computer issues.  Once we got those straightened out we took our morning walk.  It was quite chilly still (33 degrees) and foggy.

Did I mention that it was foggy?

Once we got back we packed up and headed south.  We left around 11:30 am.  We had thought that we would get to Jeremy's for lunch but we decided that we needed to stop sooner.  

 We decided that Indian food sounded good.  We called up Patty Wood to see if she would like to join us.  Even though it was last minute, she was free.  Taste of India was close to her apartment.

Wow, what a delicious meal.  They did not have a lunch buffet so we ordered mango veggie curry, palak paneer (spinach), salmon tandoori, and aloo gobi (cauliflower & potatoes).  I had the hot chai which was also very good.  They kept refilling my cup.  We had complimentary samosas to begin with and then they brought us a slice of a typically Indian cheesecake (not).  Yummy.  I really like this restaurant, so I am glad that it worked out to come here.  We gave Patty all the left-overs.  It was nice to see her again. 

We were on the road again by 1:30 pm.   

We were home by 4:30 pm.  The drive today was OH so much nicer than Friday's drive. 

Of course there were sunset pictures.

We got home in time to take a walk before it got totally dark.

The moon was not very clear.

Saturday in Washington

We had a relaxing morning.  Joe was working on his Corvair.  

Still no innards, it has been painted. So he will reconstruct the engine and get the seats put back in.  The goal is to have it done by February.  While he was working on that we went for a walk. 

Nice relaxing day, delicious black bean burgers for lunch.  Then I "helped" Debbie buy a new smart watch.  That was fun.  She had to test it so we had to do the neighborhood walk again.  This time the sun had come out.  

a neighbor house

birds at the lake

So Debbie's watch works!!  5,003 steps!!

We got back in time to watch the sunset. 

Debbie has a bird sculpture.  Nathan and I had fun trying to include it in the picture.  We played a game.  We tried Bananagrams but went back to 10, 9, 8.  Debbie had some wine she wanted us to help finish up before we went to dinner.

We had a 7 pm reservation at Il Granaio.  

I had a very good filet with mushrooms.

nearly a full moon.  

To Debbie & Joe's, December 29th

Usually sometime during the time that Nathan is home we try to make the trek up to Washington to see Debbie and Joe.  So, yesterday we left about 2 pm.  It was a very scary drive because of the pouring rain and traffic and it wasn't long before it was dark as well.  I was glad that I was not driving.

Once we got here we had a very nice dinner.  talked, played 10, 9, 8 (our card game of choice) and then called it a night.  It was a nice relaxing evening.