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A friend of mine who lives on my street made a simple statement the other day on a popular social networking site that struck a chord in me. Her statement was “I’m chewing a great piece of double bubble!!” That got me to thinking about the series of photos I took while Jerry was putting [...]

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While Jason was visiting us last week we met Jerry during his lunch hour and went for a walk. The streets near Jerry’s work are lined with Eucalyptus trees, all of which have very different and unusual bark. Some are multilayered, peeling, and soft to the touch. I love it. Mothers Day at Claim Jumper [...]

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My battle with Fibromyalgia lately has become a very personal one, an intense daily struggle with the outcome sometimes ending in the bad guy winning. I still fight hard and strong, determined to win, but the hills seems steeper and the tears come a bit more frequent. Like a child learning to walk who has [...]

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When Valerie and her dad John were here last month he took us out to a great local sushi resturant, Oami, that a good friend of mine referred me to. Of the 2 chef’s who were working that night, this was the only one who allowed me to take his photo. John took this photo [...]

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We are so thankful for our wonderful friends. For Easter again this year our dear friend Jill worked her heart out in the kitchen, creating an awesome meal we all enjoyed. A big THANK YOU goes out to her for giving this to all of us. It was so wonderful to spend time with them, [...]

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What a wonderful way to end a very busy day! I stopped by Debra’s Cottage on Harbor Blvd in Costa Mesa today after a doctor appointment and running errands. I had gotten an email from a special friend of mine, Eva J. Koyama, a true Certified Stampaholic who sells stamps and supplies at Debra’s. Eva [...]

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I’ve been staying with my good friends Beth and Steve for a few days while Beth recoups from her recent surgery. My presence may be more of a stress than help (I can hear the shouting start now) depending on who you talk to and when, but that discussion is for another post on another [...]

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It is with great sadness that Jerry and I send our condolence’s to good friend Carol and her family, who’s brother Rob passed away yesterday. We send comfort and love during this very hard time in their lives. Jimmy, Rich, George, meet Rob. We miss you all.

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Valerie, our temporary houseguest, is back home in Illinois for now anyway. She flew home for the holidays and decided to stay put, at least temporarily. When her brother asked her why she was still in Peoria on Facebook recently she responded with “A lot of different reasons: job market is non-existant right now, mom [...]

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I’m late posting photos, but as the saying goes, better late than never. I had just gotten home after taking our houseguest Valerie to the airport (she went home to Illinois for the holidays) when I saw Jerry’s car in the driveway. I was so excited to see him home for lunch! I was sure [...]

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