Buoy vase - sold in minutes at the bazaar.

One of my pleased benefactors with his purchase - an overly large pilgrim flask for his homemade wine. He's a well-built fisherman, because that flask is like15 inches tall. He makes it look normal sized, and it is not.

ABBY! My sunshine in these dark days. This sunset photo is at about 5pm.

Timmy! Entertaining to say the least.

Brandon's celebration of life

 In honor of Brandon, friends got together at the Rendezvous and had a party - listened to music, danced, ate, and told storied about him. This was the same day as Abby's Birthday party. It was a wild ride. 

 I am in a place in Kodiak where I know a lot of people, and a lot of people know me, for good or bad. I am glad to know Brandon.  

It was eerily clear and calm that night, and the lanterns I swear made it to the upper atmospheres of Jersey, they went so far and high. 

Abby is 5!

 I couldn't afford Bay Bounce, so Abby's birthday party was at the pool, which worked out quite well. The kids had a blast, and the kids were having such fun I think the parents were cool with hanging out for a bit.  Above I filled a tent with as many balloons as I could fill up. So simple, yet so fun!

 Abby wanted a Halloween cake, not Hello Kitty or Princess or ...

 Her best friend Adrienne, both now with matching Dora necklaces. Adrienne is Herman's (if you recall I am one of his Angels) granddaughter.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

 Abby was soooo enthusiastic about wishing everyone a Happy Halloween!  She thoroughly enjoyed trick or treating.  It was the first year she really knew what was going on, and her excitement just couldn't be contained!

I am so happy for Abby that we had great weather for Halloween!

Mummy wrap up.