Week of June 14 – 20 2021

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FAMILY
Our great niece Addison's 11th birthday was this week. We face timed with her and the rest of the family. I can't believe she is 11. Where did that little girl go?

VOLUNTEER WORK AND MEETINGS
Met with Adelle & Linda about RemCom. Linda is stepping back from committee but this was planned all a long. I will miss her input but can always contact her with questions. 

Attended CGS webinar "Using the National Archives Website." Great handout with lots of links. 

GRIP Welcome call was Sunday and I was able to attend even thought it was Father's Day. The call was only 30 minutes. 

LISA  CALL
Met with Lisa but for the life of me I can't remember what we talked about. 

AMIGOS CALL (LISA, LINDA, STEWART)
Same here. Can't remember what we talked about and that is really sad. 

JAUNTS
Spent Saturday afternoon with our neighbors Barbara and Noel. Barbara taught us how to make her incredible caesar salad dressing. 

Adam took us to Page Mill Winery for Father's Day. We went home after and he and his dad BBQ'd bacon wrapped shrimp and I made a caesar salad with Barbara's incredible dressing. Adam even said it's the best dressing he has ever had. It's so yummy!

GARDENING
We pulled up the rest of our garlic, including the elephant garlic. The bulbs need to dry for a week or so. We did share some of the ones we already dried with Barbara for the caesar dressing. We harvested potatoes for the first time and additional onions. The potatoes are so tender.

BOOKS READING AND COMPLETED
Company Commander Charles B. MacDonald (some day I will finish this)
Zotero for Genealogy: Harnessing the Power of Your Research Donna Cox Baker

Photos


Shared this image of my desk on a call


Peonies

First Ever Potato Harvest

Walla Walla Onions


Elephant Garlic

More Elephant Garlic



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