Sunday, May 28, 2023

Extreme Makeover: Headstone Edition

But first:
srsly, b.

This morning, Hubby and I ventured back down to Farmers Market for more of their lovely flowers. It's Vancouver Cemetery Sunday!
And, candied nut time.

The three relatives we visit at Park Hill Cemetery died while the family lived in Vancouver, but didn't serve in the military, so they wouldn't have been eligible for burial at Willamette National Cemetery. (Also, Willamette's first burials didn't happen until 1951.) So, unlike at Willamette, we get to hunt for and do some excavation work on their headstones whenever we come to visit.

1. Uncle John before...
and after

2. Grandma Jennie before...
and after
3. Uncle Haudy before...
After

After the cemetery: more car stuff and lunch at a local Asian place. Hanging around. Good times. 

This evening I took the bike out for a quick spin to the park and while I was there, I met up with LeighAnn P. from our former ward. She's lovely as always.