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My absence as of late has not been due to a busy schedule, quiet the opposite. Instead I have been experiencing the darker side of my Fibromyalgia, a disease I’ve had for over 20 years.
It started quite some time ago when I began experiencing the unpleasant side effects of one of the newer drugs [...]

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38 years ago today my Aunt and Uncle’s house was abustle with preparations for our wedding. My mom Ruth, was helping my Aunt Lucy and Grandmother Eleanor with finalizing everything related to decorations and seating while my father George, was more than likely enjoying the company of my Uncle Jim. Something borrowed, something blue was [...]

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So I’m all excited about adding Skype to my new laptop because it has a video camera. Got it done. Then, and I don’t care if those of you out there don’t believe this next part is true or not, but I no sooner get comfortable on our recliner, turn on the big TV and [...]

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For the last several years Jerry and I have been celebrating his birthday with our good friend Karen and her hubby Terry, because Karen and Jerry are the same age and their birthday are 2 days apart. It only seems natural to include our long time friend Jill & Steve, whom we’ve celebrated holidays and [...]

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For Jerry’s 59th (eeekkk!!!) birthday he wanted to go to one of his favorite places; Fuddruckers in Lake Forest. And since we had a coupon for a free burger it was a done deal.

We go there often enough that everyone knows us, Holden, the manager always comes around and likes to chat, and Patricia [...]

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I’m finally getting around to posting the photos from the USS Midway Museum Tour we went on down in San Diego. The Museum opened to the public in 2004, and in 2007 surpassed 3 million visitors. The Midway is huge, so allow plenty of time for the tour. The Museum is a Audio Tour with [...]

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On the first day of our weekend getaway to the San Diego area we went to the Reuben H Fleet Science Museum located in Balboa Park. We took the kids here when they were little, and it seems like not a lot has changed! Still it was fun and the price was good due to [...]

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Pat’s birthday this year was celebrated in a special way, with long time friend Patrick Bennet. Patrick’s birthday is actually in October, but since he will be in Hawaii during that time working on his medical schooling we decided it would be really great to celebrate the 2 birthdays together. Jill’s cousin, Rose (far left) [...]

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Jerry and I went to OC Great Park today, and rode the OC Balloon for the second time. It was pretty windy and we thought we might not be able to go up, but eventually the wind calmed down and we were able to enjoy a nice afternoon ride.

Jerry looking down while on the gondola. [...]

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There’s nothing quite like spending a holiday weekend with your best friend, some of your favorite yogurt which is Golden Spoon in our case, and a shady spot in the garden. Ah yes, life is good, isn’t it? we are lucky indeed!

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