Kini's Place

Something that I have heard (well, read mostly) is that today does not seem like January 1st. It isn’t just any January 1st, but the one for 2012. You know, the year that the Mayan calendar ends. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see how that plays out, but I’m certain the human [...]

It’s Salmon Days here! All weekend, in fact. It is the annual celebration of returning salmon to the lakes, streams and downtown hatchery* (yes, there is a salmon hatchery in town!) with all sorts of free and fun activities. There are vendors with everything from food to art to textiles and everything in between. We saw a [...]

Today I took all of the kids (all 4) on the bus into Seattle. Ray met us at the bus when we disembarked. We were there to see Harry and the Potters at the Seattle Public Library (Central Library) for a (free, but tickets required) concert! According to Henry, this was his first ride on [...]