Sights and Sounds of Seattle!

There are many sirens throughout the day and night that come from police and emergency responders. One night as we heard the quick on and off of the police siren Terry mentioned something like "There's the Seattle coyotes again!". Fun memory to bring home, but we are happily leaving the yelping sirens here.

Being able to see the city lights at night has been a beautiful sight, especially since our view in the Pete Gross House was the outside wall of the next buildings with a small view of the lake (which I do miss). We are on the 5th floor here at the SCCA House and can see a wide view of the city South of us. (I know that is the correct direction, because I asked Terry, but I am still all turned around over here.) The several tall buildings all lit up at night is an amazing sight we don't see at home and a great view to keep in our memory, but we look forward to seeing the stars lit up at night when we get home.

Can you tell that I am truly a country girl?

The sounds of the tractors in the field next to us or the cows or dogs or coyotes seem to bring a more peaceful feeling than the constant whine of the commuters on the roads here.

I just feel all the more grateful for the beautiful land that we call home.

It was intriguing to see the stain left on the sidewalks from the fallen leaves. It is a simple pleasure to view as we walk back and forth from the SCCA, but we leave it behind now as we have completed our lab and clinic for the morning and talked them into letting us go home.

They had us scheduled for an appointment tomorrow, thinking that Terry's neutrophil counts would require a neupogen shot and we don't have access to that on a Saturday, at home. Terry asked if he could just get the shot today and head out. They agreed!!! So, we are packed and will begin loading the car as soon as I'm done here and we get checked out at the front desk.

Dennis and MaryAnn have talked their way home too! They were to have an appointment tomorrow for a lab draw and clinic visit just to make sure Dennis was okay before sending him home. There is never a problem, so it seemed silly to stay another day, and they are free to leave after they have their clinic visit...that should be soon too.

As we've said before, we are so grateful for their willingness to serve in this way and love them very much.

We think we'll be home before the kids get home from school. Happy Day! (Of course that depends on the traffic which has been known to back up over here!)