Finally, three days after the fact, I managed to get my free Venti mocha from Starbucks; I’ve been so busy with the Coffee Crawl, grandsons and just plain laziness to leave the house in the morning. Thankfully, they have extended their range for claiming the birthday treat from just that day to a span of nearly a week. For those not into Sbux, I will explain here that they make one of the best mochas around, that their chocolate is very chocolatey (unlike some cafes who must use chocolate milk) and that I like a strongly brewed espresso. In fact, the only person who makes a better mocha is me! š
My days are often filled with grandsons, like this little charmer. Although I do like spending lots of time with them, Younger Daughter is once again dealing with struggles, chaos and poor decisions. I never imagined that “parenting” adults could be so stressful…and thankless.
Look at these toofers! His smile is completely different now. And his older brother is an excellent singer, isn’t he?
Yesterday it was a trip to the Bug and Reptile Museum with a stop off at a coffee shop in a gritty city, then a lunch at a different trendy place. Quite a contrast and I found both interesting. One had a free kiosk for naloxone (overdose antidote) whereas the other had multi-million dollar homes overlooking the harbor and, on a good day, Mount Rainier.
This was my favorite snake–so cosy!
I snapped the picture a little too late; this guy had just chowed down on a huge cockroach. The little boys were transfixed!
The mountain would be sitting out in the middle on a clear day but we’re still having a few smoke issues. The air quality remains decent though. (19 today)
Sharky was having a moment of some Big Emotions. We gave him space, not that we had much of a choice!
Tomorrow will be the finale of my week long birthday celebration with a party at Dystopian State Brewery, a fitting name for how I’ve been feeling lately about some members of my family, as well as the country and the world. I have mixed feelings about the hoopla and would have wished for a little less attention. However, I’m eager for my Costco Chocolate Mousse cake and OD’s homemade Hummingbird Cake. Can the birthday girl have two slices? On our Coffee Crawl the other day, a barista at XO Expresso (not the proper spelling!), told me, “I thought I’d misheard when you said you had celebrated your 70th birthday. I would have never guessed you were THAT OLD!” The barista at Sbux today, ” You look great! I hope I look like you at 70.”
Those types of comments are an extra gift, aren’t they?
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