Portland, Oregon: I get so frustrated when bloggers I follow do not update, and recently, I have become that blogger. We have been so busy with houseguests - one night, every bed was filled - there has been no opportunity for blogging. But, I love cooking for people I love, and it is one of our greatest joys to sit down to a table ringed with family and friends... assuming the neighbors don't judge when they see the copious amount of empty wine bottles in our street-side recycling bin.
Brother Steve and Kris are now back to their home in Colorado. Since we have given Brother Steve and Kris the pillow I made for them this winter, I can now share it on this blog:

We have had a few guests drop-in for a few minutes in the evenings, hang-out on the property, and then leave. Two (siblings?) young Great Horned Owls. We have not seen the mom since returning from Palm Springs.

Do you remember this cute couple?



Last evening we had a very special guest - 3-week-old Elizabeth. She brought her parents, Brittany and Brandon (our long-time house sitter, who rudely moved-out several years ago to get married and buy a house).



And now for the knee update. DT has been x-rayed, MRI'd, prodded and poked. He has a tear in right meniscus! His "good" knee is now also his "bad" knee. He will require surgery and rehab. Deja vu all over again. For the time-being, the knee has been drained (yuck) and was given a shot of cortisone yesterday to ease the pain and swelling. The steroids take several days to "kick in", so we wait. In the midst of all the doctor appointments, therapy, pain, icing, etc., there is something very good to report - the doctor (a very famous, highly-respected, sports medicine orthopedist, who deals with professional athletes and runners daily) told My Driver he will probably never need knee replacement surgery. A little sunshine.
Until my next update, I remain, your busy correspondent.