Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jig

Home once more. It wasn't easy getting back though. Friday afternoon traffic was hideous all the way from the Nisqually Delta through to Everett. Sitting in traffic in Tacoma (took an hour to get thru Tacoma!) we decided to get off I 5 at the airport exit and take the back road. we were glad we did. We left Newport at 10:30 and rolled into Shoreline at 6:35. We decided to stop and try the new Philipino restaurant on highway 99 and so got home late, but it was worth the stop to try the food. We were both frazzled and ready to be fed. The lumpia was good, but not as good as mine. Ray had pork adobo which he said was tender. The sauce was spicy hot, but the meat was mild. I had Spamsilong, which is Spam breakfast. It is grilled Spam, of course, with 2 fried eggs and some garlic rice. Very tasty.

Back in Newport on Wednesday evening we drove into town and chose Abby's Legendary Pizza. It pretty well is, in fact, legendary. It was the first time I've ever seen a pizza packed from rim to rim with sausage meatballs. We also had mushrooms and onion put on it, so with all that it was a pretty heavy slice. The crust was spectacular, thin and crispy on the bottom but not crackery, nice and bready tasting. We plan on going back to Abby's. It's only failing was a shortage of cheese, so next time, double cheese.

Thursday night we opted for Kum Lum chinese. It was ok but very bland, even Ray's mongolian beef. There are 2 other chinese restaurants in town and one noodle stand, so maybe we'll find a good one next trip. More restaurants are open Thursday-Sunday in the winter time, but not on Thanksgiving weekend. Too busy being thankful one hopes.

Thursday's sunset was nothing short of spectacular. I think it was the best one of the entire trip. A full moon rising to the east and a blue and orange cloud free sunset to the west. Breathtaking beautiful.

And Friday we toiled home. Yik, that was a nasty trip. The only good thing was the sunny weather. Today it's cold, cold, cold with Arctic air. The weather guy says it's going to be sunny and ccccccold until at least Wednesday. At least it feels like Christmas more than rain does.

My brother seems to feel that I left out something or someone in my Thankful list. And he's right. So I'll add I'm very, very Thankful for my Illinois and Minnesota, Arizona and North Dakota families too! I love my sibs dearly and am grateful for how they care for our Mom when I am so far away and can't help. I love them for far more than reading my blog!