Floral walks

Thursday, May 28, 2026 Timothy's birthday
We call to say hello and happy birthday. Brussels sprouts, eggs, and salsa? A good breakfast.

New wildflowers have taken the place of last week's blooms.

The cactus continues to amaze.

The wild roses are almost done.

There's a variety of beauties around the neighborhood.

All shapes.

The passion vine is putting on a show.

Pollon has popped up on the sunflowers.

W has put a panel on the door that our dog Gypsy is scratching during thunderstorms. G has a fierce fear of thunder and lightning.

Friday

I'm surprised when K reminds me that tomorrow is Saturday. The week has flown by. We agree that mother-daughter time is a special blessing. We laugh when the same phrases or words leave our mouths in unison. We send a video "hello" to my mom.

We've got Mika trained to the crate overnight. He joins K and me on a nice neighborhood walk. Good boy. We're waiting for someone to rehome him since K cannot walk him very far. He's gained energy and strength with my more vigorous walks.

Wildflowers along the path have begun to go to seed. I fill my pockets. Will they grow in Seattle? Our granddaughter loves gardening, like her great-grandma did (my mom).

We relax with good food, conversation, and watching Eureka episodes. It's new to me and amusing.

Saturday - Isaac's birthday
We call meet some of K's friends at a Mexican restaurant. The food is cheap for the USA ($10/dish) and the menu is authentic. The dessert cabinet is full.

Our night walk is uneventful, with neighbors parked across the sidewalks as usual.

Yesterday I counted 17 cars with dents or crashes. Today, with other cars parked and others missing along the streets, there are 17 again. That's a lot of car accidents, in a neighborhood of about 100? cars.

There's a new crop of wildflowers blooming. Some have silvery leaves.

Lots of purples are out.

A guy parks a truck labeled "Dog Poop Pick Up Service" and walk into a yard holding a shovel and dustpan. 

He goes into the backyard where a big pickup truck is parked. 5 minutes later, the worker comes out of the yard and hops into his truck and drives away. (What, the resident can't pick up his/her dog's own poop?) There are many specialty jobs here, some of them surprising.

Sunday
We walk in the morning, enjoying breezy overcast weather. I can't decide if this house is blue or green (looks greener to me and bluer to K.)

It heats up as soon as the sun comes out. The last week of showers and sunshine has boosted vines and plants. K notes that a tree in her yard has grown 2' (70cm) since last autumn.

The afternoon services at K's church have moved from Saturday to Sunday. She's on the prayer team so we get to pray for people after the service.

On the early evening walk, it's HOT out. Perspiring, I pause near an American pickup truck. (The line shows the height of the front. of the truck!) It may offer a great view for the driver, but as K remarks, "If you're driving behind one of these, you have no idea what's going on up ahead." That may be the reason for so many car crashes.

We chat over a TJ Pizza and enjoy a relaxing evening. A chocolate peanut butter cup and some yogurt finish off a sweet day.

Read more:
* I know that my redeemer lives. Job 19:25 NIV

* The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all; he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.

Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned. The Lord will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned. Psalm 34:17-22

* But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. 1 Corinthians 15:20

Moravian Prayers: Living God, you are our redeemer, and in you, we find hope. Just as Christ was raised, we trust in your promise of new life. Strengthen our faith, that we may live with joy, knowing death is not the end. Amen.