Willie the rabbit

Delaney pointed out to me that I had not put a picture of her and her, not so new, rabbit on the blog. So, here to make amends is a picture of Willie the Polish Rabbit and his Mistress.

The bunny came up for adoption late this summer from family friends and Delaney started a lobbying campaign that included hanging posters around the house asking to "Free Willie." He joined the family in early October.

Thanks to the Nipping family for Willie and his accessories and to Meg Whipp for donation of the 2 story bunny cage.

Grandpa Gary engaged!

My Dad Gary Pietsch and his fiance Marge Butts came for a visit to Oregon this weekend.

They have known each other for years through church and supporting each other through the illnesses of their spouses. Last summer Dad asked Marge to go to a fund raiser for the respite program at the Life Care Center in Sandpoint and they have been dating ever since.

We had a very nice visit over 3 days. Marge is a wonderful person and they make a beautiful couple. The Oregon Pietschs are extremely supportive. They plan to be married New Years Day in Sandpoint.

Chris

State Cross Country

Congratulations to Delaney and her Creswell Middle School Cross Country team who showoff their 3rd place team trophy at the Oregon Middle School State Championships last weekend. That is Delaney on the left.

Other members of the team who qualified to compete at the state level were Maddy O'Connor, Tauschia Arneson, Cece Holst, Olivia Powell, Shea O'Connor and Hope Powell. The squad was lead by three top 25 finisher including Maddy O'Connor who finished the 3K run in 16th place with a time of 12:23. Olivia Powell finished 18 with sister Hope Powell at close 19th place finisher.

Delaney was a trooper. She PR'd the hilly 3k despite the muddy conditions and driving rain, finishing in 42nd place with a time of 13:32. Nearly 100 girls lined up to competed in the Saturday event which was held at Fernhill Park in Portland.

Here is a link to the Creswell Chronicle story