Hello from Whidbey Island! Our fall has been eventful, starting with late July and into September. As we were returning from our trip into Canadian waters, we heard that Jim's mom was not doing well. As the days went by, we decided we needed to go to SoCal to check on her condition. When we arrived in Chino Hills, we found her changed, less active and quiet. Eventually, she passed away on Aug 21. We were so saddened, but prepared, too. After all, she lived a great 99 years. We returned to the northwest as soon as possible to recover from the anxiety of the past six weeks. We had scheduled a cruise to Alaska on Holland American lines, and when we returned home, a couple we know contacted us to say the rates for cruising through the Panama Canal were real bargains. After some discussion, we decided we would take that cruise this fall. We leave on Sept 26 and will return on Oct 14. We will be home just in time for the diocesan convention the next weekend! As we go on our cruise, I will be posting thoughts on this blog, as well as sending out emails to everyone to let them know where we are and what we are doing. It should be a great trip. Check back soon for the up dates on things! The Whidbey Wagners
