After a long count-down, Deanne made a new start today!

The landing of the shuttle Endeavor yesterday reminded me of this drawing I did a few years ago of a space shuttle launch. It struck me how this picture captures the start of Deanne’s new career, and what took place to make it happen:
- Many years of dreaming, planning, study, and expense
- The support and encouragement of many people (wonderful friends and family)
In case you hadn’t heard, Deanne got a full-time job as a family therapist with an agency in Salem. This will move her much more quickly through the requirements for being licensed, and it will also make it much easier to begin paying off the student loans! Her recently-started private practice in Newberg has been put on hold for the foreseeable future. (We took the sign down at the office downtown in about 30 seconds last weekend!)
There will be unexpected challenges ahead, but it is sure to be rewarding and satisfying for her. She is going to do well — I have been sure of that from the beginning!

Here’s a bit of family news… we’ve got a cat! Actually it’s Alison’s new cat, but we are all definitely enjoying it!
At our pumpkin carving party, my brother Ken asked if anybody wanted a cat. His neighbor in Milwaukie had been taking care of an abandoned cat and was looking for a home for it. Usually when anybody asks that question, the answer is quick and definite “No, Thanks!”
But the idea had been discussed at our dinner table a few weeks prior to this, so we were open to the possibility. Within a day or so, Alison decided the time was right. So the arrangements were made, and Ken and Tonya’s neighbors personally delivered it out here to Dundee! This man and his wife have placed several rescued cats in the Portland area, and really care about their well-being.
This cat (not named yet) is very friendly (unlike our last one!) and gets to be inside (also unlike our last one!).
Here’s Ian from Sign-On installing the new sign this morning!


Ooo… great location! (Is that Coffee Cottage right across the street?)

Here’s Deanne! Poor girl, the sun was directly in her eyes, and all the people in the cars going by were watching, but hey, it was a special moment to capture!

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