8/17 LOOSE LIPS: Skykomish River @ Jack's Pass...Major GOOD!

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Michelle and Mannie (GA)

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Good Morning LL!! ~O) ~O) ~O) ~O) ~O) ~O) ~O) ~O) ~O) ~O) ~O) ~O) ~O) ~O) ~O) ~O) (Ahhhhhh.... elixir! Thanks Elsa~), and Happy Caturday!
LL! It's is I, Elsa, Lil Bit, kitteh barista!, president and CEO of Coffee Cat! Life is GOOD! GUESS WHAT! Lola and Bug have turned over a new leaf! no more sleeping in on Caturday! They say Paw Prints Pizza is open and ready for bushiness! They are running a Caturday Catmint special today - lots of nip in those pies! They have even used their signature nip cheese. :cool: Best order early! so. well. anyways. ~O) ~O) ~O) ~O) ~O) ~O) Coffee time! For today, I proudly offer Elsa's special 10 hour energy coffee, and Double shot espressos, with beans from deep within the mountain slopes of Africa, AND.... for all my Mocha fans: a venti quad peppermint white chocolate mocha, with peppermint infused whip, garnished with peppermint candy chips and white chocolate shavings... SWEET! OH! No worries, a dollop of peppermint and vanilla and chocolate and caramel swirl ice cream, on top of a dollop of fudge, sprinkled with peppermint chips and a chocolate caramel drizzle.... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh....... mega good! TJ's dunking cookies and Cronuts are along for the ride.

I hope everyone had a great Furday. Mine was great - time spent with my DD and William and Nicholas, up on the Skykomish! Nicholas was so excited to be going there with his mom and little bro William. He asked so many times in the morning to go to Jack's Pass. So we did! The drive was great - we had sunny skies, and warm temps, and the views were great. It was so nice to see the good weather, as I had read it would be mostly cloudy.I guess the weather man read that one wrong. :lol: :lol: Here's what I wrote in last nights post about yesterday: "Hi Everyone! WHAT A GREAT DAY! We made it to the Skykomish River at Jack's Pass, which is located 20 miles in off on HWY 2, near Steven's Pass. The scenery there is incredible, and the river? WOW. :cool: it's one of those places one goes to experience the river. I love it there, it has to be one of my fav places to go when I don't need the hike, but want the river, the mountains, the scenery. Erin, my DD, brought William and Nicholas. WOOT! A family outing! Nicholas was so in his element, showing mom and his fav things about Jack's Pass, and the River. At one point he's tugging on her shirt tail and says "Mommie! I LOVE jack's Pass. You like it too? Please??" It was so darn cute. Her response was "Nicholas, it is by far the best place I have ever been!" You should have seen that kid's smile: ear to ear. :cool: :razz: :razz: We had lunch there, threw a ton of rocks in to the river, played "Pooh Leaves" (DGS's version of pooh sticks) off of the bridge, and waded out into the river getting soaked in the process. What a fun time. On the way home today from Jack's Pass we made a brief stop at the Beckler River junction with the Rapid River. It is one of Nicholas's fav spots. He was so determined, and asked very nicely if he could stop and see the river. So we did. Visit was brief, but he was, as he would put it, Major HAPPY! " Picassa link: Skykomish River @ Jack's Pass The first few photos are of Nicholas at our sewer excavation site. The last few photos in the album are of Beckler River, taken on the bridge there.

Our Sewer Project is now completed. I was impressed with the firm that we hired: on time, professionally done, no messin' around. They explained all, worked hard to finish the job yesterday. It is still unknown what caused the collapse. We really can't say for sure. They did pull some fibrous tree roots out of the line. Age of the line too is a factor (40 years). They also uncovered several small slabs of asphalt that was resting on the line. We have no clue where that came from, possibly from the original development of the area when the house was built. Perhaps it was the combination of all those factors.... We now do have, mega bucks later :roll: , a fully operational sewer, a very well made one. What a relief!!! :-D :-D :-D :-D

Normalcy in MusketeerVille! :cool: Elsa has her SR Wellness checkup this morning. She will not be pleased.... It means after all, a trip in that horrid box called a carrier.... She is lucky though: she inherited Mannie's luxury travel carrier, complete with fleece, open sides, and ample roaming room. We shall see if it helps her deal. LOL: probably not. :roll: All is well with Lola and Bug. The welcoming committee was waiting when DD, Nicholas and William and I returned from our river trip yesterday. It was funny though - the door opens and they begin their welcome home dance and routine, until they realized that it was not just me. :lol: :lol: They both just froze, and one could see the look in their eyes: "WHAT? You brought back those tiny humans?!?!?!?" Elsa was nowhere to be found. She knew.... :lol: :lol: Nicholas then gave them pets (even Bug) and all was well in MusketeerVille once again. silly cats! Lola was good while we were gone. The house was intact! :o :o I will count my blessings, as the thunderous herd begins their 5AM run......

Have a great day everyone! It will be catch up day here: shopping, errands, cat fuds, a few bills to pay, laundry, maybe some cleaning. Maybe not on the last one. I hope later in the day to talk a walk to the shore through the woods here near the house. Weather should be OK today, sunny and 75 until showers are predicted in the evening. Good to go I think!

KITTIES! Remember: think BLUE, think GREEN!!
 
Re: 8/17 LOOSE LIPS: Skykomish River @ Jack's Pass...Major G

It sounds like everyone had a great day yesterday. How funny on the welcome home routine and their reaction to you not being alone. :lol: I'm glad your sewer line is fixed. That's great they got it done so quickly. I hope you get your walk in.
 
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Morning Michelle and what a great day for all of you yesterday. It sounds like Nicholas is so proud to show his Mom the spots where he has visited. The pics are great and love the one of Nicholas napping besides William. So nice for Erin and little William to get out and about, too. Before long, William will be following in his big bro's footsteps with the swimming and adventures.
Elsa, thanks for the 10 hour coffee and double espressos. They are great as always. I'll take four pizzas today, as i think i have a little person and her Mom coming over for a visit this evening if all goes as planned. If not, no worries, I'll have them for b-l-d.
Oh my, ending mega good Vetty vines for Elsa and hope all goes well and a good check-up. Will check on her later.
Great on the sewer getting fixed. Oh how funny as I can just see the looks on the kitties's faces with the little humans coming home with you. :-D
Have a great catch up day, maybe a shore walk later, too.
 
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Elsa survived her vetty visit - I did need to leave her there so they could get the urine, check the BP, do the xrays, check er teeth, etc etc etc. They gave her a very mild sedation so they could get a very thorough exam without her fussing as much as she was. She so did not want to be there.... I should be able to pick her up in an hour. ALl looks well, we wait then on lab results.

Hi Carla ~O) ~O) ~O) THX, and we really did! I thought so too on the reaction of the welcoming committee. It did make me laugh. THX too on the sewer stuff - so glad here that it is done!!! THX too on the walk, looking good on that.

Hi Ann - ~O) ~O) ~O) THX! Yesterday was awesome! We had so much fun, and the place was just gorgeous! And yes, Nicholas was very proud to show mom the ropes. It was great to have Erin and William come along. I so hope on William being out on these adventures too. I suspect that will be the case. :-D :cool: -- THX on Elsa - she seems to have passed vetty. They did not find anything obviously wrong. YAY! -- Me too on the sewer! expensive as all get-out, but done, and working! YAY there too! -- oh yes and a big HAHA on the welcoming committee yesterday. THX on today - I shall get out there! :-D
Auntie Ann ~O) You are the best! I am coming around the corner, so watch for me! Bug came too as he wants to personally deliver the pizzas, and tank you for your business. He takes his work very seriously. well, most of the time. See ya soon!~~ Elsa, Lil BIT, kitteh barista
 
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Oh, poor sweet Elsa. I hope the vetty-visit exam and test results show she's a very healthy girl.
Maybe the rookies can have some catnip pizza ready just for her...

I'm so glad the sewer project is completed! That's great news. It'll hopefully last another 40 yrs at least.
Scritches to your sweeties (fur and hoomin :lol: :smile: ).

Have a great day, Michelle!
 
Re: 8/17 LOOSE LIPS: Skykomish River @ Jack's Pass...Major G

Hi Michelle. I just wanted to say I always love the photos you post! It's so beautiful in your neck of the woods! Hope Elsa's exam goes well!
 
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Hi Josie ~O) ~O) ~O) -- Thanks on Elsa - she did OK. I too hope all is well. Paws crossed! OOOOOOOOOOO! I like that thought: catnip pizza just for Elsa. She'd love it! oh me too on the sewer business. SO SO GLAD it is done. Me too on the 40 years! Scritches have been delivered! All eagerly accepted too. :-D

Hi Nancy - thanks for the visit! THX too on the photos. I will have to agree: we are so lucky to have such nice places, and have them fairly close too. THX too o Elsa, she did well.
 
Re: 8/17 LOOSE LIPS: Skykomish River @ Jack's Pass...Major G

Sending all sorts of vines for good results from Elsa's vetty visit today. I'm sure the KTSS is there right now, making sure she forgets all of today's events and spoiling her with all the luxury she deserves!
 
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Hi guys,
Sorry to be so late, but wanted to check in today. So glad that Elsa's physical went well and will think good thoughts for the lab results. Elsa, you are a trooper, and I know that you'll be back at your coffee shop tomorrow morning, brewing up some spectacular coffees.

It's great that you all had a wonderful day. And good news about the sewer repair! :-D

Enjoy the evening. See you tomorrow.

Hugs, scritches,

Ella & Rusty (coming over for KTSS spa treatment for Elsa)
 
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Hi Ella, and many thanks! Me too on Elsa, and I suspect all will be well. well, we sure hope so. LOL, and yes she will, she has just cleaned all machines and is set for the morning, :-D THX on today, and yesterday, Good times!

Hi Amy - THX on Elsa, and the vetty. I sure hope so. It gets tough when they are seniors. She looks great, and I hope the labs say so too. YUPP! KTSS is working their magic. :-D
 
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