01-31OCT26 - Sultan, WA

Thursday (1st of October) window cleaners cancels appointment, Corrie runs errands; Dan works on clearing overgrown vegetation on fence line behind lawn mower shed.  Dan has carotid artery ultrasound, all is ok.

Friday/Saturday light rain off/on not much done; sun in afternoons, Dan works on walkway behind lawnmower/yard tool shed, mowing.  Corrie straightens her part of mower tool shed.

Sunday before lunch Dan heads to pitres to catch Jaxson’s soccer game (2nd game as goalie) in Bremerton.   Dan drives home after soccer game.

Can’t watch Mason’s game this weekend (too far away in Wenatchee, dad Raymond there).

>>>Monday window cleaners show-up; Dan works behind mower shed; Corrie works on left side of mower shed.  >>>Tuesday Maintenance Men estimator comes buy; Dan finishes behind mower shed; straightens out both sides of mower shed; mows back yard; Dan crawls thru the crawl space.  >>>Wednesday, 08OCT, Corrie works on clearing green house; Dan works on clearing/cleaning shop/RV garage, mows.  >>>Thursday Dan works on RV garage and taking pressure washer to mobile mower menders (normally our mower guy); Corrie runs errands.

Friday AM contractors, Maintenance Men, show up to take care of some items that our realtor says need “fixing”.  Work for four hours to fire tape and mud the drywall separating RV garage from bonus room.  Also repair drywall hole in ceiling of house garage.  Then we pack car and catch ferry to Silverdale to catch Mason’s soccer game tomorrow.  We volunteer to pick up Mason after tonight’s soccer practice.  After picking him up it is off to Olive Garden for dinner for us three.

Saturday morning we all head to Puyallup for Mason’s soccer game.  We use two cars, so after game we can head directly to our house, not back to their house.

Saturday night was also Jaxson's High School homecoming dance.

Sunday AM (granddaughter Coraline’s b-day) off to grandson Jaxson’s soccer game.  This game is close by, so home by lunch.  Great weather so more outdoor chores.

Monday 12OCT; Liz Tapia, Realtor, shows up to take “indoor” pics.  Start with Master Bedroom, then front door entry way; finish with small bedroom used previously by grandboys when they visited.  Learned that if room had window or exterior door several shots would be dedicated to what the “view” was out the window/door.  And for front door there would be exterior shots showing approach to door, and some with door open showing entry hall

Also since everything is digital, no limit on number of pics taken.  Then everything e-shipped to firm that will have all pics reviewed and edited by tomorrow AM.  Firm Liz deals with still uses humans, everyone else going to AI.

Tuesday not much done; Dan gets pressure washer back from repair guy.  Meanwhile Corrie is visited by small bobcat (not the best pic😜).

Wednesday, 14OCT, we catch morning ferry and drive over to Rebecca and Raymond’s for sad aloha.  Raymond has been unexpectedly called up with his National Guard unit to be deployed for unknown time to Middle East.  Most of the day spent trying to stay out of the way as Raymond finished packing up all his army gear.  Then out to family dinner at Silver City Restaurant & Ale House.  Thursday early AM say our goodbyes 😢 as Rebecca and Raymond head to airport, and we head home.  Realtor shows up after lunch for more interior pics.

Friday morning Maintenance Men show-up to finish job in Shop/RV Garage.  After that Dan mows almost everything because of good weather.  Saturday, 17OCT, wake up to rain; around lunch we head into Seattle for Mason’s soccer game.  He only played in second half☹, back home stopping at Fall City Bar & Grill for very good early dinner.

Fall City Bar and Grill

Sunday late morning Dan drives to Enumclaw, WA, to meet up with daughter Rebecca and watch Jaxson’s soccer game.  After game drives to Rebecca’s house to check on Mason; mow the yard, then go to Danny’s BBQ with Mason for dinner.  Will spend the night to be available to help Rebecca on Monday now that Raymond is deployed with Army National Guard☹

Monday AM Dan takes Jaxson to HS; rest of morning Costco run; calling two recommended Realtors about starting house hunt on Kitsap Peninsula.  Then visits friend/Classmate (Rusty Burk & Susan) at their house Manchester.  After visit heads to Mason’s Track & Field Meet in Poulsbo.  Mason participates in 100m dash, 4 x 200 relay, next event is long jump, finished with high jump.  Back in car with Mason and off to soccer practice and all done as chauffer by 815PM.

Tuesday AM Dan takes Jaxson to school and then heads to Kingston Ferry and drive home; not much done after arriving home other than Dan taking Fiesta in for routine service.  Wednesday great weather: (could be driest OCT on record) Corrie has medical; and then we work outside (including mowing).  Thursday, 22OCT, Corrie has lunch with nieces’ Aimee and Marisa.  Dan works on straightening out RV garage and then we back RV inside.  Friday we have two deer enjoying the sun in front of solar array for couple of hours.

Sunday catch a morning ferry to Pitre’s in Silverdale to help daughter Rebecca in chauffeuring grandboys around since hubby Raymond is deployed.  After arrival Dan, Rebecca and Mason head toward Tacoma for Mason’s soccer game.  Corrie’s “job” will be to take Roux the dog to the groomers.  Then after picking Roux up; Corrie will have to go pick-up grandson Jaxson who was fishing with buds on one of the local lakes.  All of us coming back together around 6PM at the house for Panda Express takeout.

Sunday AM (another trip around the sun for Corrie).  Dan & Corrie take Mason to Waffle Stop.  As we stated in our Blog of 27AUG this is a somewhat routine for the boys and dad Raymond on Sundays.  But Raymond is deployed and Jaxson is sleeping in because of 1130AM soccer game today; so just us and Mason.  Later AM Rebecca, Corrie and Dan head to Jaxson’s soccer game.  After game  we all head to Round Table Pizza for lunch with Paul, Kim their son Holden (Jaxson’s teammate). 

Back to house Dan works on replacing burnt out low beam bulb on Raymond’s “new” used Toyota Four Runner (which replaced his FJ 20).  As usual for Dan, he buys two bulbs of better quality (assuming the other low beam bulb will burnout next).  But old bulbs are a yellowish light; and upgrades are a bluish light.  The difference is notable and Dan changes both bulbs.  Corrie’s birthday dinner was at new restaurant in Bremerton CHAR Kitchen restaurant (most excellent).

As per their website:

At CHAR Kitchen, fire is at the heart of everything we do. Located in the Marina Square Hotel in Bremerton, our restaurant combines rustic cooking techniques with a modern dining experience inspired by Pacific Northwest flavors. Our menu focuses on high-quality ingredients, creative dishes, and bold flavors that can’t be easily recreated at home.

Char Kitchen – Must-Try Restaurant in Bremerton, WA

Monday starts off with ferrying Jaxson to school.  Not much else until meeting with new Realtor here in Silverdale to help us look for a house.  Early evening off to Jaxson’s JV varsity football game.  Jaxson is one of four honorary Captains.  Jaxson plays offense, defense, some special teams; so played 90% of the entire game!

Tuesday AM, 28OCT, chauffer Jaxson and his football gear to HS.  At 10AM have zoom meeting with financial planner about pre-qual’ing for possible house loan.  Not much else done; pick up Jaxson from football, later take him to soccer practice.

Wednesday AM take Jaxson to school, then we get in the Toad go on “sightseeing” tour of several small hamlets on the water in Kitsp County (Manette, Illahee, Gilberton, Brownsville, Keyport.)  These are located on the waters of Liberty Bay and Port Orchard.  Back to house, then Rebecca and us head to School Division Championship track meet that Mason is competing.  He is on the 4 by 200 relay team.  They finished eighth.  After that Dan went to get Jaxson at football practice.

Thursday AM Dan takes Jaxson to HS; comes back to house, we pack Toad and head to Kingston ferry.  Luckily no wait for ferry - last on, first off😊.  After arriving home and relaxing we note a “herd” of deer right outside the house lazily eating the grass and shrubbery; one buck, three does and three fawn.  Showing no fear as Dan unloaded car within twenty feet of them.  Eventually and slowly they ambled off to the neighbor’s property.  Friday pretty rainy; not much done.

Saturday (🎃👻🧛 Halloween, end of October): sun returns.  We wash bonus room windows and screens, take bonus room pics and send pics to realtor, mow large front yard.

This year we have had an exceptional fall foliage display! not to rival New England or the aspens in the Rockies. but for northwest it is even the talk of the news shows. the "scientists" think the reasons are because couple of years of draught have stressed the trees; september/october have been above average temps causing leaves to stay on trees longer as they change colors; and no significant wind storms to blow then off. end result is great displays where there are deciduous trees. our property is mostly evergreens, these pics are trees Corrie planted in her flower gardens years ago.