April 20-24, 2026 - Another fun week at work!
Selfies before nap time
Who put all these silks in my ball?
Now let's see if I can get them out
Always a nice day for a walk
Getting comfy in the crib
One of Marilyn's favorites things to do...tearing apart the kitchen
April 25, 2026 - We met up with Elaine and Ian for appys, beers and games at the Old Ale House.
A Guinness and a game of Scout
Marilyn's ready for some wings or potato skins
April 26,2026 - Kevin and I went for an afternoon walk in Montana de Oro to see if we could find some poppies. We've been meaning to go check and just haven't gotten there, so I'm not sure if we're too late for the big bloom.
Not poppies but pretty orange Monkey flowers
I found a few poppies
such a beautiful deep orange
always a pretty drive out of the park
and that last view is always amazing
Next we went to the Elks for a beer and some shuffle board
April 27-May 2026 -
Another beautiful view of Hollister as we leave for work
How's the bouncy chair?
Her very own remote
Some swinging in the back yard
standing at the fence
my baptism dress just fits Marilyn
Out for a walk
Hanging out in the kitchen
gotta have the arm hanging over the edge of the stroller
May 2, 2026 - Elaine and Marilyn wanted to go for an early morning walk in Montana de Oro, so we were of course happy to join them!
Marilyn loves a ride on Grandpa's shoulders
the morning selfie
it's foggy over Valencia Peak
cuties
Pastries at Carlocks
And then the Saturday afternoon concert at Sea Pines
May 3, 2026 - Elaine and Ian took us out for dinner at the Bayside Cafe, next to the Morro Bay Marina
those are some bright yellow flowers
When you go to Bayside Cafe you gotta go for a walk on the boardwalk
May 4-8, 2026 -
How did you get in there?
pretty golden/auburn highlights
she's looking comfy
An Elfin Forest walk with Elaine & Marilyn
It's been awhile since I've gotten to hold her like this!
doing some laundry
fishing
standing at the fence
Elaine and Meg's baptism dress
Kev fixed the wide opening in the railing above the hallway with an insert...doesn't look too bad
Marilyn's got a good hand
Everybody is in the pen
May 10, 2026 - It's Mother's Day! Elaine and Marilyn and I went to a bagel shop in SLO and checked out Laguna lake park for a quick walk. Then Kev and I went for an afternoon bike ride in downtown Baywood.
Happy Mother's Day! I got to have a real bagel!
Laguna Lake
It's a nice day for a bike ride so we headed downtown. The Merrimaker was having a concert in the beer garden, what a nice surprise.
The Merrimaker dog has a nice hole cut in the blinds so he can keep an eye on the beer garden
Kev was happy with a special edition Coors
Elaine & Marilyn met up with us downtown for a walk
a bottle with a view
headed home
May 11, 2026 - It's our last week of work and we're going to savor every minute!
Best drawer in the kitchen
this looks like fun
Mr Snail
May 13, 2026 - Today was Kev's last riding lesson with Patty so Marilyn and I drove over with him.
That's a big horse
Kev getting Bear ready for a ride
And Elaine showed up
the posse
Patty
May 14, 2026 - After work we're headed to the vineyard for dinner with Todd & Laurie
Marilyn likes to be paraded around like Elaine did when she was this age
Bye Bye
Sunset at the vineyard
It's so green!
The vineyard is beautiful in the spring
May 15, 2026 - We are so so sad that it's our last day at "work"!
It's hard to believe it's our last day. These 7 months have flown by.
Marilyn in Paka's baptism dress
We brought Carlock's for our last day of work
Everyone has their favorites!
I'm gonna miss the walks around Osos with Elaine!
Our last Naptime selfie
a little computer time
bottle on the Boppie
a walk on the trail
and some climb time on Grandpa...a perfect day
Next our good bye dinner with the Greene's at Celia's
Celia's was a great spot for some Friday night music and dinner
May 16, 2026 - We're headed home!
283 Highland Dr
It's a foggy morning leaving Osos
2200 miles and 32 hours ahead of us.
