Xmas 2025

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Across
  1. 5. Famous waterfall and the birthplace of a great group of guys that have been friends for years
  2. 10. Columbus is the capital and the place we ventured to this fall so all 4 siblings could get together
  3. 11. Drink commonly paired with cheese and a great beverage to share with long time friends in Hood River,OR
  4. 12. Male name popular in the bible and my brother who came out for a fun visit to Seattle.
  5. 13. Hospital dept. where Mele now works and where Dave visited twice for a nasty infection.
  6. 14. Binding vow at a wedding and what our niece, Jennifer, and her now husband, Phil performed at a lovely wedding in Dan and Pat's back yard.
  7. 15. Country south of the border and Andy's 1st foreign art retreat in Chacala, MX
  8. 17. City in AZ and a super fun 'meet up' with collage friends
  9. 18. Body part with a pulse and the part Andy hurt this year. Two cortisone shots late and fingers crossed, good as new.
Down
  1. 1. Prestigious DC university and where Erin's getting her masters before becoming a pilot in the Air Force
  2. 2. Demonstration and yes Andy went to share her belief that democracy is important
  3. 3. Acronym for US Air Force that has a new graduate in the form of our niece Erin
  4. 4. Companion to mustard and the clinic we're talking to about a ninth surgery to reattach Dave's quad tendon
  5. 6. Person that provides food. Sabi is knocking it out of the ballpark with her company, Swine Dining
  6. 7. Hawaiian word for explorer and best dog in the world
  7. 8. Acronym for NW Collage Society and where Andy had been honored to have several pieces displayed in their shows
  8. 9. Sightseers Jody, John and Andy hit all of Seattle's top highlights
  9. 10. Number before 2 and the possible number of surgeries to go.
  10. 16. Number after 7 and the number of times Dave has had surgery on his knee