I have already called home and e-mailed family and friends on the fate of Tara. Unbeknownst to us she had a severe case of diabetes. This explains the weight-loss and later shakiness. She developed pancreatitis which destroyed her ability to digest food. I had to make the only humane decision to have her put to sleep. No pain there.

I was talking with Scott today and I told him that I would take a picture of the first Starbucks. It is on Pike Street at Pike Street Market. I also bought a bobble toy for my hostess/patron here in Issaquah.