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75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE AND A COUSIN’S BIRTHDAY
This past weekend I was in the San Francisco Bay area. Sunday was the 75th birthday of the Golden Gate Bridge. Check out the picture

MEMORIAL DAY IS ALMOST HERE. FESTIVALES ESPAÑA STYLE!
Viva España! I just arrived home from Spain after visiting one of my daughters and her family. My son-in-law is Spanish Basque. They live in

PROTECTING OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS IN THE GARDEN
The other morning while having tea with a friend I heard a thud thud thud. Oh no I protested! This friend is somewhat of a

A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
Last weekend I was invited to a friend’s 65th wedding anniversary party. It was also the friend’s 90th birthday. This particular friend looks 20 years

THE DALAI LAMA VISITS SAN DIEGO
I happened to be one of the fortunate people who heard the Dalai Lama speak in San Diego a couple of weeks ago. He spoke

BREAKFAST AT 7…4…7
Last weekend I had an impromptu party for some cousins who were visiting from England. Easy steps to entertain a crowd for breakfast. Please check

RACCOONS? WHAT WILD ANIMAL IS UNSCREWING THE DOG FOOD CONTAINER?
Ok, I have just spent forty minutes on Google trying to figure out what animal is unscrewing a large container of dog food in the

CREATE YOUR OWN WALL SUCCULENT HANGING PLANTER
Here’s a project that is lots of fun. Making your own wall succulent planters will also save you money :) A friend’s husband made the

THE EASTER EGG HUNT
I started coloring Easter eggs with my children when they were two years old. My children are now grown and have little ones of their own.

IN FRONT OF THE CRACKLING FIRE
It’s Saturday night and I have a fire in the fireplace. It is supposed to rain cats and dogs tomorrow. I love a fire in