by Susan Matley | Jul 8, 2022 | Official Blog
July, the month of patriotism in America. Or these days, maybe not. Patriotism, in my view, requires courage. Lately there’s been precious little of this coming out of the branch of our federal government known as the Supreme Court. But I digress. Today I am...
by Susan Matley | Jun 30, 2022 | Official Blog
Summer is here, and with summer comes the call to travel. Today, Lily, 9 and I embark on a road trip, 400 miles and 8 hours’ worth of driving one way, from Walla Walla to Port Townsend. It’s not quite traversing the distance between the two most distant parts...
by Susan Matley | Jun 27, 2022 | Events
Walla Walla’s Mountain View Cemetery is hosting an historic tour, 9A-11A, July 9, 2022! This event was originally scheduled for June 4, but was called that day on account of heavy rain. In addition to touring the cemetery, participants will be informed,...
by Susan Matley | Jun 24, 2022 | Official Blog
New week, new circumstances. Hoosegow and I are survivors. The past three and a half years have, in some ways, been our own private reality TV show. When we moved to Walla Walla there were 7 in our household. Now our herd has been winnowed to two.Two humans,...
by Susan Matley | Jun 17, 2022 | Official Blog
I am sad to report that my friend and housemate of 14 years, Friday June the Sixth, has died. I’m sad, too. Ditto. He was the world’s sweetest cat. And the world’s best snuggler. 100% true, Lily and 9, and I’m sure anyone who met him would agree. But his life...