Gail Craddock:  

MY LIFE or how my days seem to get away from me . . . ((updated 7/10/16): Hi Everyone! If you've been here before you know some things about me, but then again alot has happened since I left Berlin, see below. I hope you're all well and I'm delighted you've stopped by to visit . . . drop me a line if/when you get a chance as I'd enjoy hearing from you! Here's what I've been up to: * 1983 * Moved to Seattle's Eastside * Was fortunate to be at home to raise my son & 2 nephews * 1983-2000 - Family, building a home, traveling, custody battle for our 2 nephews * 2000-01 * Separated & divorced from Steven Wood (why we moved to Seattle area) * Bought BCCC home for myself as sanctuary * Moved out of LOW marital home * "Empty Nest" for awhile - no spouse, children or animals * 2000-03 - Licking my wounds and healing * 2003 * Trans Atlantic sailing cruise (Lisbon-St. Thomas) & met Steve Fleming from Athens, Georgia (yes, my previous husband's name was Steven) * 2004 - Aug. sold LOW marital home * 2006 * Jan. - Steve Fleming moved to Wa. to be closer to me * Oct. - Steve proposed during a weekend in L.V. * 2007 * June/July - My son, Mark Wood, moved back to Seattle area from Ct. * Sept. - My son survived a suicide attempt * 2008 * June - Steve & I were legally married in our back yard * Aug. * Lughnasagh, pronounced LOO nuh suh in Irish Gaelic - Steve & I were handfasted in Ireland where some 50 friends/relatives from the U.S., Can., Eng. & Ire. celebrated with us on a 5-day romp to share with everyone why we love Ireland so much * Spent 2 wks. falling in love with Co. Donegal before a 2 wk. sailing cruise on the Med. * Sept. - Returned to volunteer work on the Board of Trustees at our public hospital's non-profit foundation * Nov. - Had Seattle reception at a local winery, which was fabulous (unfortunately, it lashed all night long & so we couldn't use the outdoors) * Dec. - Hosted reception in Athens, Ga. for Steve's friends & our families, which was great fun with a Celtic band & lovely floral arrangements created by Steve's niece, Chris * 2009 * May-July - IRELAND - Rented darling renovated famine-era cottage in west Co. Cork - loved it & the people I met as well as Pinklepurr, the resident cat * L.V. to visit my nephew who works for Cirque du Soleil * 2010 * Feb. - Hawaii with Steve and Martha & Bob Olbrych (knew them from Berlin) * Summer - IRELAND for 6-8 wks. in Ireland at same cottage - Decided Co. Mayo is where we want to live * 2011 * May - IRELAND - moved there where we overlook a lake, are surrounded by sheep & cows, wonderful people & a more simple life, which we LOVE * Sept, - Savannah, Ga. for best friend's 50th birthday * Oct. - ITALY (northwest region) * 2012 * March - LONDON * June * Bought home in 50+ co...Expand for more