Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Hike at Paradise on August 1, 2011
Had a wonderful day with Bronka, Elaine and Carol on our hike at Paradise. I feel so blessed to have met so many of Bronka's wonderful friends and to go on hikes with them. Monday was such an exceptional day. The weather was so wonderful. We hiked up about a mile and decided just to sit and have lunch on some rocks and just visit. We visited with people who were hiking on the trail. There were many visitors from other countries, like Germany, Austria, as well as out of state.
Elaine volunteers for the park and she looked great in her uniform. It was fun visiting with her and Carol. They are fun to be with and all of us love Bronka's stories.
Bronka ran into her friends, Craig Van Hoy of Go Trek & Expeditions and Bonny. Craig was coming down with a group he had taken up on the mountain and summated. I think he said this was over his 200th summit climb. Wow!!! They guys Criag guided, looked a little tired and hungry, so that was what they were heading for, food! I remember every time we summated, we looked forward to a nice big meal.
Our day was great. After our hike we came back to Bronka's home. Her friend, Jim, had mowed her lawn and it looked great! Bronka's flowers are starting to bloom and her yard looks wonderful. She works so hard in it.
She has a bird house that swallows live in and it is so cute to see the two baby birds that live in it. They stick their little heads out waiting for mom and dad to bring them some food. Bronka said she loves to sit at her kitchen and watch them. She said that, that was their second family.
Elaine volunteers for the park and she looked great in her uniform. It was fun visiting with her and Carol. They are fun to be with and all of us love Bronka's stories.
Bronka ran into her friends, Craig Van Hoy of Go Trek & Expeditions and Bonny. Craig was coming down with a group he had taken up on the mountain and summated. I think he said this was over his 200th summit climb. Wow!!! They guys Criag guided, looked a little tired and hungry, so that was what they were heading for, food! I remember every time we summated, we looked forward to a nice big meal.
Our day was great. After our hike we came back to Bronka's home. Her friend, Jim, had mowed her lawn and it looked great! Bronka's flowers are starting to bloom and her yard looks wonderful. She works so hard in it.
She has a bird house that swallows live in and it is so cute to see the two baby birds that live in it. They stick their little heads out waiting for mom and dad to bring them some food. Bronka said she loves to sit at her kitchen and watch them. She said that, that was their second family.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Amazing Bronka
I stopped by Bronka's last night, Saturday, July 30, and she was watering her garden. She had spent the day with her friend, Robin, and her daughter hiking up toward Camp Muir. They got above Pebble Creek and it started to get late. Tomorrow she plans on hiking with her friend, Wally and then hiking with her friend, Carol and friends on Monday. It is always great taking with her. I feel so blessed to live near her.
Bronka's vegetable and flower gardens look wonderful. She takes such good care of them. Everything seems to be blooming and doing great with all the rain we had and now the sunshine.
Bronka's vegetable and flower gardens look wonderful. She takes such good care of them. Everything seems to be blooming and doing great with all the rain we had and now the sunshine.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Birthday Dinner for Ted
Bronka invited Ted and I over on Sunday, July 17 for Ted's birthday. He turned 61 on Saturday. Bronka made a lovely dinner for him. She also made him a wonderful birthday cake and even sang a Polish birthday song.
Bronka has a secret to baking a cake and you will have to ask her what that secret is.
We had wonderful conversation and a very lovely time with Bronka, as always.
David Uberuaga Going Away Party
On Wednesday, July 13, Ted and I picked up Bronka and took her to Uberuaga's going away party at Whittaker's, which began about 5;30 with dinner of burgers and salad and beverages. Bronka had a wonderful time seeing old friends, like the Molenaar's who came all the way from Gig Harbor. There were other friends she spoke with. We had very nice dinner there. The weather was really nice, but at the end of the party, it started to rain, which was when we decided to leave after 2 hours of being there.
Uberuaga received many gifts and honors from many people who acknowledged the great job he has done in the Park for 27 years. Bronka gave him a hug and told him how much she admired all he had done for the park and wished him well on his new job.
Bronka said that Uberuaga had come up to her on one of her hikes and introduced himself. We all had a great time and Bronka was very happy she attended the party.
Uberuaga received many gifts and honors from many people who acknowledged the great job he has done in the Park for 27 years. Bronka gave him a hug and told him how much she admired all he had done for the park and wished him well on his new job.
Bronka said that Uberuaga had come up to her on one of her hikes and introduced himself. We all had a great time and Bronka was very happy she attended the party.
Monday, July 11, 2011
On Saturday, July 9, Bronka joined us on a hike to Geenwater Lakes. She rode with Ted and I as well as our two grandchildren, Aleah, 10 and Eli, 8. Bonka is so gracious. She enjoyed talking with our grandchildren and our grandchildren enjoyed talking with her. They shared with her a children’s National Geographic. She is a great listener.
Our hike was wonderful. The day was sunny and warm and the lakes were beautiful. Bronka enjoyed the hike very much. She had never been to Greenwater. She mentioned she and Ake had hiked in the Olympics frequently, but when they moved to Ashford, they rarely hiked in the Olympics.
Bronka still suffers from swelling in her legs and stomach pain and bloating, which she will speak to her doctor about. We had a nice leisurely lunch and hike back.
When we left our grandchildren off, our three year old grandson, Ethan, came up to Bronka and took her to his play area and showed her how he could go down the slide by himself. Bronka was delighted to go with him and watch him. She loved being with them. She is so good with children.
On Sunday, Bronka had a visit from her friend and neighbor, Judge McCarthy. They had a nice visit. She had mentioned they had gone on a hike to Indian Bar years ago, and how beautiful it was. Bronka also worked very hard all day, filling in a ditch that had been dug to check the propane line. Ted was going to do it for her, but she did it herself. She said a neighbor stopped by and was not very happy that she did that.
Today, July 11, 2011, Bronka went on a walk with us on the levy along the Nisqually River. We like to take our two dogs there. Bronka had told me that she had been frightened of dogs since one of her neighbor’s dog, bit her. Our dogs Polly and Buster are so friendly that she will sometimes walk Buster. She told me we cured her of being scared of dogs. Polly and Buster love her and they get very excited when they see her. As we walked along the levy we ran into neighbors, Andy and Regina and chatted with them. Then ran into Park Ranger, Jim and chatted with him. We had a pleasant walk, and Bronka always invites us in for a cookie and coffee or tea, but had to decline. She was planning to work in her yard today, which looks beautiful!
Our hike was wonderful. The day was sunny and warm and the lakes were beautiful. Bronka enjoyed the hike very much. She had never been to Greenwater. She mentioned she and Ake had hiked in the Olympics frequently, but when they moved to Ashford, they rarely hiked in the Olympics.
Bronka still suffers from swelling in her legs and stomach pain and bloating, which she will speak to her doctor about. We had a nice leisurely lunch and hike back.
When we left our grandchildren off, our three year old grandson, Ethan, came up to Bronka and took her to his play area and showed her how he could go down the slide by himself. Bronka was delighted to go with him and watch him. She loved being with them. She is so good with children.
On Sunday, Bronka had a visit from her friend and neighbor, Judge McCarthy. They had a nice visit. She had mentioned they had gone on a hike to Indian Bar years ago, and how beautiful it was. Bronka also worked very hard all day, filling in a ditch that had been dug to check the propane line. Ted was going to do it for her, but she did it herself. She said a neighbor stopped by and was not very happy that she did that.
Today, July 11, 2011, Bronka went on a walk with us on the levy along the Nisqually River. We like to take our two dogs there. Bronka had told me that she had been frightened of dogs since one of her neighbor’s dog, bit her. Our dogs Polly and Buster are so friendly that she will sometimes walk Buster. She told me we cured her of being scared of dogs. Polly and Buster love her and they get very excited when they see her. As we walked along the levy we ran into neighbors, Andy and Regina and chatted with them. Then ran into Park Ranger, Jim and chatted with him. We had a pleasant walk, and Bronka always invites us in for a cookie and coffee or tea, but had to decline. She was planning to work in her yard today, which looks beautiful!
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