Pre-graduation reception

We traveled to the Northwest to attend Belana's graduation from Saint Martin's University, and this posting is about a family/friend pre-graduation reception held in Belana's honor at her home.  I didn't socialize much on this occasion, but I did have the chance to visit extensively with John and Joan Anderson, the other grandparents. They are wonderful people. We took them home afterward, and on Sunday we drove them home again. John gave me four jars of agates he had collected at the coastal beaches. 

Me, Bev, Belana, Joan & John

Belana must have the family gene for "rabbit ears."

The food was scrumptious.

Joan was one of the first in line, but I was right behind her.

The following are pics of some of those who came for the event.  I don't know them to name them, but they all appreciated and enjoyed the reception.

Brendan the cat boy.  It seems that both these cats have somehow bonded with him.  Perhaps it is because he scratches their ears, pets them, and generally attends to their every need.  

This cat is recovering from a mishap.  Notice its rear leg is bandaged.  When Fattie is not wearing the cone collar, she chews on her foot, making it worse.  Under close supervision by Brendan, Fattie is allowed to have some real cat-time each day with the cone off.  No wonder she likes him.

My next posting will cover the actual graduation ceremony.  Please check back in a few days.  Thank you.