Retroblogging again--some promised-but-long-forgotten photos from Thanksgiving!

Speaking of squeaky wheels, looks like Grampa got himself some new noise-cancelers.

We just returned from Seattle, after visiting my husband's family.  Here are some fun pictures from our trip:

At the Aquarium, we saw some very strange jellyfish...

And a rare octopus with his cronies...

And a very adventurous diver...

Little Folks always love to party in Meme's back patio...

Some grown-ups like to relax at a restaurant...

And a little flyin' updside-down (at the tide pools) is always good for one's perspective...

 Swingin' with Uncle Phil is good fun...

And could this be called a Philly Cheesesteak Hug Sandwich?

Some other notes:  John finished a manuscript while there, and Christopher, Natalie, and I enjoyed a trip to the Locks to watch the boats go through, and the salmon work a little harder to jump up the fish ladders. 

Jimmie has a fascinating, creative blog, and she did a photo hunt for shiny things--couldn't resist trying a shot when I saw my shiny kitchen faucet next to the shiny jade leaves, next to the shiny silestone.....