Dear and I are enjoying many happy hours of different types while Katie is still under our roof.
On Friday we went to a restaurant Happy Hour at a new place for us in Kirkland, Washington at Carillon Point. Le Grand Bistro Americain served up some good eats for us.
The views were lovely filled with boats, water and dramatic sky.
I’m linking up with Mary at Little Red House since she has her power back now for Mosaic Monday. Glad you are out of the dark Mary!
Another busy week ahead for me. Tomorrow I have to go to the dentist for my first crown experience…ugh! I will not be pleased if it interferes with my joy of eating experience! We are in count down mode here…22 days till Katie moves to North Carolina. This Saturday there’s a Northwest bridal shower for her at my sister Lana’s house. Looking forward to having a time of celebration with friends who have touched Katie’s life. We’re choosing joy each day and being thankful for all we have.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Choosing joy– wise. Praying lots of good memories will fill your 22 days!
“Oh,” I love the smiles and great photos!
I know you’ll miss your Katie, but I love that you are choosing to be joyous and thankful while you have her ‘under your roof’.
Hello!
Those are some delicious looking photos in your mosaic! And some lovely scenic ones too! Happy faces as well 🙂
Fun stopping by!
You will always know how to have fun and right now you are storing up many precious memories.
Choosing joy and being grateful — a beautiful lesson and lovely mosaics! xoxo
You are building memories for all of you. Looks like a lovely place to have dinner … great views and food are hard to beat!
This must be a bittersweet time, but you are choosing joy in these days together and that’s the very best way. Your memories will be all the sweeter!
This looks like a lovely spot for a meal and wow, the food looks good. Good luck with the crown…I hope it is painless!
Just love your last sentence. Yes, we all need to choose joy and be thankful. All the best for a wonderful week, Ellen, and may you experience God’s special blessings tomorrow 😉
I so admire you Ellen. You really do embrace each day and hardly ever see things from the gloomy side. .even when mowing the lawn. I know these next 22 days will be sprinkled with every emotion but none more than the love you share with your Katie.
I’ll be praying for that crowning tomorrow. For the record. .I have a yap full and it wasn’t all that bad. 🙂
It looks like you are having some very happy hours indeed. Nice of the weather to cooperate! Crowns aren’t fun, but not as bad as they’re purported to be. You’ll be fine dining before you know it!
I can tell that you are making as many ‘happy hours’ as possible with Katie…while you still can! I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow.
enjoy these precious hours before Katie moves – and have a good week – hope the “crowning” goes well!
Beautiful photos! I hope all goes well with you today! Not my favorite thing to do…but love the results! you will, too! ♥
Crowns: We has them. Lots and lots and lots of them.
And they only last ten -twenty years. Ack.
I hope the crown experience hasn’t been too bad. I’ve not yet had that pleasure but my dentist tells me that I will someday.
You all look so happy in the photos. I know you will make the most of these 22 days with Katie – and that the love you share will stretch and grow all across the country after she moves.
Happy people, wonderful food, and a beautiful location….what more could a person want? This is lovely. All of your shots are beautiful. genie
Hi Ellen,
Such a sweet post! Oh… you are making me really wish my Gwen would NEVER grow up, and will just always stay at home forever!!! 🙂