Seattle Sunset and Vote Yes on Measure A

Kathy picked us up and took us out to Golden Gardens beach in Ballard where we had a nice walk on the beach, a beautiful sunset and a peak at the Olympic mountains.  We had a good red wine (disguised in an aluminum container, good bread with a salad Kathy made from the previous night's salmon and lots of salad.  I love picnics.  Afterwards we went to a cupcake place and had hot drinks and shared a Tiramisu cupcake.  We went to see 50/50 at the Majestic theatre in Ballard.  Kathy works for a Neurology clinic, so it was a particularly good movie for me to see with a neuro nurse on one side and a family practice doc on the other.  They both agreed it was a "cute cancer movie".  Of course, there were many inaccuracies, especially at the end, and the doctors and nurses were depicted as unfeeling and insensitive, but it was a good pick, nonetheless.

This chilly, but sunny morning I'm sitting in the new and beautiful Seattle public library.  It is modern and stunning with free wifi in the whole building.  The 2nd floor has a 'living room' with a small coffee kiosk and comfortable chairs and desks.  It is a haven for the homeless and we certainly saw many on our walks around this city, as everywhere.  You can see the Living Room in the first photo, but in the second one, look at that carpeting.  I love it.

And while I'm mentioning libraries, please please, all you Mendocino county residents, vote yes on Measure A to increase the sales tax by 1/8¢.  If we don't get this money, the Willits library will close and Ukiah and Ft. Bragg will cut even more hours.  We all need the libraries, so be sure to vote early and often, or at least make sure all your friends and family get their votes in.