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Birthday week in Langley

By Kate PossFebruary 18, 2026Updated:March 16, 2026No Comments3 Mins Read

Canadian geese mingle with visitors at Greenlake on Feb. 15

Well, folks, it was a week to celebrate birthdays–our son Raymond, neighbors and me. Here is a photo essay of the week past.

Earth Sanctuary to re-align our chakras:

Bill + Raymes getting realigned at Earth Sanctuary

Raymes flew up for work meetings in Seattle. Here’s a logo he designed of his pups Rogelio and Chicharrön:

Raymes designed this sticker for his company

Ollie’s thoughts on the birthday week? Be Zen now:

Ollie the Zen cat during the birthday week

Taproom@Bayview on Feb. 12 and 17. Great food and amazing banana bread:

Detmar Straub performs Johnny Cash songs at open mic second + fourth Thursdays at Taproom@ Bayview Corner

Francesca, owner of Taproom@Bayview takes a selfie of her sparkly self before Mardi Gras soiree

Francesca’s daughter–nearly 2–pre-Mardi Gras party

Mutiny Bay Feb. 14

Raymes took this photo os us at Mutiny Bay

Raymes took this photo of me at Mutiny Bay

Raymes at sparkling Mutiny Bay

Common Mergansers fishing in Mutiny Bay

Bill + Raymes at Mutiny Bay below concretion wall–formed by glacial compression

Neighborhood party Feb. 14 to celebrate Aquarian birthdays at our house. Great food shared as well as bonhomie:

Wow–National Park quilt made by my sister-in-law Stephanie

Neighbor Andrea celebrates at Aquarian soiree

Neighbor Francia models her long-time partner Doug’s birthday gift. Photo by Mike Mroz

Neighbor Kim brings excellent baked goods and delicious salad. Here she is with Raymes

Neighbors Fred, Mindy and Jim enjoy the Feb. 14 potluck soiree

Next door neighbors Jim and Mindy enjoy a moment to nosh

Neighbors John and Terrence share deep conversation Feb. 14

Feb. 15–Greenlake en route to taking Raymes to the airport. We ate a delicious lunch at Market Fishmonger + Eatery in Edmonds.I ordered ahi on crispy rice cakes, Bill enjoyed his fish tacos and Raymes liked his fried cauliflower bowl. A+ dining!

A bejeweled Audi created during COVID at Golden Gardens in Ballard. A friend remarked that she met the woman while the art project was in process

Bill and Raymes at Greenlake

Mallards dabbling at Greenlake

I took a photo of Solomon while he photographed birds at Greenlake. He said his East Coast mom saw his photos, but none of him. I texted this photo to his phone. Solomon works at the Woodland Park Zoo. A delightful happy man is he

Artful graffiti at Greenlake restroom

Heading home to view the late afternoon sun on Seattle’s skyline from I5

How was your week? Adios until next time!

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