Around the island….this Monday

Michelle celebrated her five years with Daisy Bloom this weekend!

Let’s catch up with what’s up, pup:

• I sure like it when someone complained about the weather (rainy & cold & rainy & cold) on Facebook Saturday morning, and the always-wise Peggy Sue McRae replied:

When you live in a temperate rainforest… it’s supposed to do this… build a fire and grab a good book… or, like the native folks who lived here before we came along… go inside and develop complex art forms and cosmologies…

The exhibit for Ann Walbert's work closed after a successful run this past weekend, and Director IMA director Jennifer Elise (who celebrated six months working there!) shows off one of Ann's cards, which sold really well. The Islands Museum of Art will open a new show in January....

• This is a good time to catch up with all the anniversaries around – seems to me they always give a sense of perspective.

It was ten years ago this past weekend that Betsy & Michael Wingren moved to the island (and Eva, too!).

It’s been five years since Michelle Waldron bought Daisy Bloom, now located on Spring Street (the store was started in the early 2000s).

Next door, Griffin Bay Bookstore held their annual anniversary open house to celebrate 32 years in business (Susan Eyerly had bought the store in 1980, and Laura Norris & her crew have continued the operation n the years since Susan passed away in 2006.)

Someone asked me last week how long Josie & I have been married, and I said, “Three years, but that’s 4.2 in metric.” They said, “Wow, how can you do that in your head?”

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• Stacie & Casey Baisch (and Ben!) welcomed baby Gabrielle to the world this past week – wahoo!

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• Passing: It was sad to hear longtime islander Pat DeStaffany passed away Friday…

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Kurt Schwalbe & Doris VanAlen share the news: The local congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship was recognized for having more than three quarters of the congregation belong to the UU Service Committee.Way to go!

• It’s time to order your pies from the Girl Scouts – they’re doing it a little different this year. Here’s the scoop from Jill – call today!

Would you please let all your readers know that it’s Pie Time again!  My Girl Scouts and their parents are geared up and ready to continue a local tradition: Saving islanders the time of preparing Thanksgiving desserts and providing pies for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner.

We are taking pre-orders for homemade pumpkin ($10) and pecan ($14) pies.  Orders must be placed by Friday, Nov. 18.  Pies can be picked up at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church on Spring Street on Wednesday, November 24th from 9am to 2pm. Folks may also choose to donate their pie(s) to the Community Thanksgiving Dinner and the girls will deliver them.

Please note the change from years past.  Pies must be pre-ordered and pickup is now at the church.

For more information, contact Jill Urbach at 298-4530 or islandjill (at) centurytel.net.  Thanks so much for always being so supportive of the local Girl Scouts!

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• My friend Polly is looking for a job. I told her she might have a chance at Kings Market, where occasionally cashiers Dolly, Mollie & Holly are scheduled at the same time. Golly…..

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• Brian & Rebekah wrote to tell me the Mystical Mermaid is open in its new spot on Spring Street, where Robin’s Nest used to be (she’s moved a few spots down to where the SpringTree Restaurant & Concepia used to be!) Drop by & check ’em out!

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It was great to see all the morning colors a week ago as I took the redeye ferry to Anacortes and we landed just before sunrise....

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