Refresh

Refresh

I stopped to capture a few pictures on my way to the medical center yesterday afternoon. I was feeling a little cranky about having to go in every day. It was cold. frigid. Chunks of ice were still clinging to the edges of the 8-inch-deep potholes in the road.

But views like this make me pause a moment.

under the bridge

Views like this make stepping out of the car to take in the environment so worth while.

ship canal bridge - Seattle

ship canal bridge seattle

It didn’t take very many shots before I was so cold I had to get back in the car (my arm is all bandaged up so it doesn’t fit in the sleeve of a coat – another story for another post). But, what a difference it made in my attitude.

There’s nothing like a little time with the camera to help me hit refresh.

under the bridge

I love this city.

Doris McKinley

Doris McKinley

My Grandmother was born as Doris Blakely in 1911.

Doris McKinley

Doris McKinley

Here she is 14 years old

Doris McKinley

With my Grandfather, Lee L. McKinley, shortly after their wedding.

Lee (Doc) McKinley and Doris McKinley

Lee (Doc) McKinley and Doris McKinley

With my mom (the little one) and my aunt

McKinley ladies

In the living room at the farm in Alaska (Grandma is in the dark dress in the center of the photo)

Lee (Doc) McKinley family, at the farm

My Wedding

Doris McKinley and Judy Schwartz Haley - September 5, 2004

95th Birthday Party

Doris McKinley

Grandma with Gem

Grandma and Gem

Grandma and Gem

Four Generations

4 generations

My brother and his wife had temporary tattoos as party favors at their wedding.  Grandma got in on the action too. Check out the tattoo on her neck.

Doris McKinley

With my daughter

grandma and gem

My Grandmother passed away last week.  She was 99 years old.

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Mama's Losin' It

She keeps stealing my hat

It wouldn’t be so bad if I wasn’t bald. On the other hand, at least I don’t have to worry about hat hair.

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It doesn’t hurt that she looks so cute in my hat

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This is my view most of the time: the back of her head, with or without my hat.

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and, she’s off… excuse me, I’ve got a toddler to chase

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