The Musical Yamamota Family

Last week, we had a wonderful reunion with the Yamamotos!  When Rick and I lived in Japan (1988-1991), weekly Rick played violin duets (and did lesson exchanges) with Mrs. Yamamoto.  […]

Booked Out!

Books!  How many times have I thought, “So many books, so little time”? Recently, I heard my friend lament, “Fran, I’m gonna die before I get to read all the […]

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Hiking Mount Si on March 5

I wrote this after a beautiful early spring hike with Leslie: Another gorgeous day in Seattle. Warmish and lots of sunshine. Leslie Fichtner and I went up Mount Si. Do […]

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Ruby and Sammi!

Don’t know if you know this, but I am a dog LOVER at heart.  Fifteen and  a half years ago, Rick somehow talked me into getting a cat and I […]

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Ballet, Films, Book

Rick and I were so lucky to get tickets from April and Steven Kieburtz to see Ulysses Dove’s Three by Dove performed by the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle  last […]

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