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There are times I can hardly remember what my life was like before I was married to my sweetheart, Jerry Fuller. Other times, it feels as if it has all happened in a blink of an eye. So, as of January 29, 2012, we have arrived at our 40th anniversary. Older, definitely. Wiser, hopefully. Do [...]

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This is a story about a young man named Patrick. It is also a story about 2 families, the Bennets and the Fullers. This story began over 26 years ago when I walked out the front door of the home we were renting at the time to get the mail. It was August and the [...]

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If only I could have seen them, my 1st and 2nd born. Laughing, chatting and loving My 3 boys, my heart, and more. Jimmy, like so many others, has left my life, not my heart. Now with family and friends forever, all never far apart. Jason ever the quiet one, a special place deep in [...]

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Jason drove down to Orange County the day prior to his 32nd birthday. Even though he wasn’t here for long, we had a wonderful visit. Since it fell in the middle of the week, Jerry took Jason’s birthday off and the 3 of us went for a walk through one of our local wilderness parks. [...]

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I haven’t been to our local man made lake here in Mission Viejo for quite some time, so when my dear sister/friend Jill suggested we go chill for a few hours I knew I had to say yes. My most awesome husband Jerry and I used to take our kids to the lake several times [...]

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Jerry, Matthew and I felt very fortunate to enjoy our Easter with 2 dear families this year. Our first destination was down in San Diego at my aunt and uncle’s house. Both my cousin Greg and my Aunt Lou and Uncle Jim’s house sit high up on a hill top with views one could only [...]

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Matthew and Ms Yuki came for a visit this last Saturday, which is always nice. Yuki is on strict bedrest due to her recent back re-injury, and she’s not too happy about it. Matt brought his bike down and went for a short ride so I took Yuki outside for a few photos. She has [...]

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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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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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The morning after Yuki’s surgery Matt wrote this on his facebook wall page:Yuki cried & cried last night until I thought my heart would break. Then, she slept like an angel, woke up this morning & accepted her loss. She sprung out of bed, leapt up at me & begged to go outside & play [...]

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