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We got a sneak peak at WildLanterns at Woodland Park Zoo! New for this year is a special focus on Chinese culture. I thought the 200-foot-long dragon was super cool, and what’s even cooler was all the non-Chinese people oohing and ahhing over it. WildLanterns opens Friday, and here’s my story about it for The…

In this house, we believe in celebrations big and small, and for no reason at all. Flowers and a balloon on a pouring wet day.

THIS showed up my on doorstep!! If you know, you know.

Free artisanal ice cream for showing your ballot stub on Election Day. One scoop each, and they were big, generous scoops! I was impressed. And I’ll be voting diligently.

Happy Halloween!

Lots of interesting choices this time around. Get your ballots in!

We usually go to Carpinito Brothers in Kent for your straight-forward, no-frills pumpkin patch. This time we decided to check out Bob’s Corn and Pumpkin Farm in Snohomish, which is one of the bigger farms I’d heard great things about. A few observations: You might find yourself elbow to elbow, knee to knee with unmasked…

Me: Will you still come to the pumpkin patch with me when you are teenagers? Them: Yes! And when we are 20! And 30! And after that too!

Pro: Unloading the dishwasher is now the kids’ job.Con: My dishes look like this.

A few more pictures from exploring Bainbridge Island. My editorial assistants and I loved “researching” this story for The Seattle Times.