Waiting For the Sun to Shine

As usual, we have been busy, while waiting for the sun to shine.  We did a lot of work in the yard on Monday, planting and primping.  Then in the evening we returned to Qwest Field to help wrap up the big tifo project.

Some of you may remember that a year ago I was helping to sew together a huge banner 95 feet long by 28 feet wide.  Eventually we used it at a Sounders soccer match, as what is called an "overhead", a banner that floats over a section of the crowd for a short time after the National Anthem and before the start of the match.  Such displays are called tifo.

This year we reworked this banner, painting new designs on it.  Tom and I spent about eight hours over three days helping out, but Ken and Robyn, who are the project leaders, spent at least four times that much.  Last night we met them on the stadium concourse the wrap it up.  It's done, and ready for the unfurling to come next Saturday.  No peeking until then!

 It was getting dark when we left.

The clock tower at King Street Station read 9:00 as we made out way to the light rail.

This morning I got a hair cut, picked up a prescription and shopped for some groceries, so my morning was gone, but Tom got more clean up done outside, including getting the lawn mowed.

Yesterday's planting looks good, but now the impatiens need sun!

 The seeds we finally got planted in the vegetable garden need some heat.

 The lawn has been happy with the cool, damp weather.

Apple blossoms are finally braving it. 

The beauty of spring is everywhere.

While I was waiting for the sun this afternoon, it finally appeared.  All of the garden seating is ready for that rare day of warmth and time to just sit and while away the time.

But that isn't today, or tomorrow.

Tomorrow morning we head to Molalla, Oregon.  This is the week that we move my mother into assisted living.  Tom and I will be measuring to determine what will fit in her two room apartment, then preparing those things for the move.  My brother who lives in Massachusetts arrives Thursday to work with us.  Both of my sisters arrive on Friday.  My other brother and a bunch of Mom's grandsons will be coming with pick up trucks on Saturday.  It will be a clan gathering!

Several will stay over for a day or two to get Mom settled.  Tom and I will be leaving right after lunch on Saturday to get back to Seattle.

We have a Soccer match to get to. 

But don't worry.  We are hardly done.  We will be back in Molalla getting the house emptied out, probably next week.

There is no Internet where we will be, so I'll report in later.