tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128303842024-03-19T01:46:56.130-07:00no more commas periodThey call me:
stein,
msmas,
mush, m.a.,
mary ann, mary lou, mary om, or just plain mary
(and you may too)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6961125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-62236769520040730302024-03-18T07:49:00.000-07:002024-03-18T07:49:14.838-07:00exhausting and wonderful<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJY7urjCz3ubp0sgxczuIvCLcwgOaMKuWEUXr0OLbDEeciv_Zi0v8YkSmXf04mMulRdlddive5yeObtXjlXUEFT9KQh40l82-E76eVCm8kWqrskiGvCq2mLvbMvt9M7xCNzk5O5B37qy7isJltADH8K4tM-8-5o1bzx6LNud7gOw4TKH0VM_JwQ/s180/th.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="180" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJY7urjCz3ubp0sgxczuIvCLcwgOaMKuWEUXr0OLbDEeciv_Zi0v8YkSmXf04mMulRdlddive5yeObtXjlXUEFT9KQh40l82-E76eVCm8kWqrskiGvCq2mLvbMvt9M7xCNzk5O5B37qy7isJltADH8K4tM-8-5o1bzx6LNud7gOw4TKH0VM_JwQ/s1600/th.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><br /> A fun tour de force for four talented actors at San Francisco Playhouse yesterday afternoon. <b><i>The 39 Steps</i></b> is this decades old adventure book/movie/play with lots of great Hitchcock touches in this fast-paced production full of laughter and suspense. See it!<p></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-84345119428086714132024-03-17T07:23:00.000-07:002024-03-17T07:23:23.108-07:00Paddy Party = success!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmb6p4qD9iA6Av8tp7GgD2mkwAkoNw-jjksUBoSGTKBkvDJCVhHjp1YHXgtEbc41JQjPddTZSSUITuHYHKWYZhoQv57LODuVUUE_dzXpR5zTNlLFn3FG4500uYpGnjElrqOB0gkxQV6-BtM5qRuQzxbvOyB7UQSWZxS9lwcNHa1sjOqmOIV1Xd1A/s640/IMG_5524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmb6p4qD9iA6Av8tp7GgD2mkwAkoNw-jjksUBoSGTKBkvDJCVhHjp1YHXgtEbc41JQjPddTZSSUITuHYHKWYZhoQv57LODuVUUE_dzXpR5zTNlLFn3FG4500uYpGnjElrqOB0gkxQV6-BtM5qRuQzxbvOyB7UQSWZxS9lwcNHa1sjOqmOIV1Xd1A/s320/IMG_5524.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5ED6xDYiAVMV4AxkYSOqtbyQO_m5WqyKPhtwvehGivuwznEKY2n7BLjaA2sKXWV6FCMh0E3GZT70XVhooxzXstt8dGi4wDH1DNDMZ5ErEKQ6LJBlkSIesCSytqlA3ORvzGry2jKOVuh3BVyKgdLaLgnq6Zvu4L0mO_Z0lbWJXXK-chsYltE81Q/s640/IMG_5525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5ED6xDYiAVMV4AxkYSOqtbyQO_m5WqyKPhtwvehGivuwznEKY2n7BLjaA2sKXWV6FCMh0E3GZT70XVhooxzXstt8dGi4wDH1DNDMZ5ErEKQ6LJBlkSIesCSytqlA3ORvzGry2jKOVuh3BVyKgdLaLgnq6Zvu4L0mO_Z0lbWJXXK-chsYltE81Q/s320/IMG_5525.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghy_V48xE47tLF6622poPEnpDLKwYEnXSyE32yHnAkBb3xkyvSY70H6W1We0eJhEuMhzrDZ8MHKiWBd1eiBTZ0l7ccXsZJipnwQpk6fT1puWum9BwyscdiZcTrfQ_HzNKnx1rgF55Zw_eX8XKtPSJdGuzMYOYJCf0wF3z5DSBSBkL1cdBGTvI8wQ/s640/IMG_5526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghy_V48xE47tLF6622poPEnpDLKwYEnXSyE32yHnAkBb3xkyvSY70H6W1We0eJhEuMhzrDZ8MHKiWBd1eiBTZ0l7ccXsZJipnwQpk6fT1puWum9BwyscdiZcTrfQ_HzNKnx1rgF55Zw_eX8XKtPSJdGuzMYOYJCf0wF3z5DSBSBkL1cdBGTvI8wQ/s320/IMG_5526.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> Everyone had a great time yesterday, even the hostess. Especially the hostess? The guests pitched in to help with EVERYTHING and you can see Doug carving the brisket in the top photo. Neti was a huge help with last minute chopping and warming. Sorry the photos don't do this justice, but we all had a super fun day. And this year I hired two young women to come in and clean and do all those dishes, so that was very expensive and VERY smart. Yay! <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-61213464261685066372024-03-16T06:30:00.000-07:002024-03-16T06:30:36.586-07:00waiting, waiting...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70uOAjOTuW0S9ROs4i8CKShjDWagQLtmUyCBleps8rSd7I5-yZVemkKjev0y2xOBpRAeS5Fg34MPVXH4yxrm2btvPklLBvb3uMt1pIsoDwQ_TVr5xd6_Gte-XZmw8Oz-JE19C-OdHlcl8WZX4IDKjox7D7_ZRdgNqM28M89p-fJWyTKCeUMxcUQ/s640/IMG_5518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70uOAjOTuW0S9ROs4i8CKShjDWagQLtmUyCBleps8rSd7I5-yZVemkKjev0y2xOBpRAeS5Fg34MPVXH4yxrm2btvPklLBvb3uMt1pIsoDwQ_TVr5xd6_Gte-XZmw8Oz-JE19C-OdHlcl8WZX4IDKjox7D7_ZRdgNqM28M89p-fJWyTKCeUMxcUQ/s320/IMG_5518.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_pG67CD8ilryoqxHG9XICpMRMMZQVlI3ZKyTaw3vwT0TD69vTA8g2u6WDJf2DbK8OnYIOxEHLRD17_wuKCqp7ipYUzU7DEj1ZT7qL-BXkzkrvjhXjbrCj-fHzWeog-xJRfV398EkZUdXnsZz7p-h-IF8safn9VN9AWNDSuHPVc7zRBpS4NecPg/s640/IMG_5519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_pG67CD8ilryoqxHG9XICpMRMMZQVlI3ZKyTaw3vwT0TD69vTA8g2u6WDJf2DbK8OnYIOxEHLRD17_wuKCqp7ipYUzU7DEj1ZT7qL-BXkzkrvjhXjbrCj-fHzWeog-xJRfV398EkZUdXnsZz7p-h-IF8safn9VN9AWNDSuHPVc7zRBpS4NecPg/s320/IMG_5519.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Annabelle, being a female, is nothing if not persistent. Then we have the corned beef and I'll drop that in the boiling water in an hour or so. I had a productive get-organized day yesterday and am ready for a joyful gathering today. <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-71894806443458216552024-03-15T06:35:00.000-07:002024-03-15T06:35:18.711-07:00Is Annabelle Irish?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rsth0rgt3C8P_RlqWx55DibU-1d_lHaX1gR1gOhH7yFg1NHQCc4uXIyqvX6hRWqC4E9CX9zEYXeEc38GQyw88fmbIpG9rc8jsdayVYfbyineY1CY9v2fM6jzyX32FUejxf7AeMbihq7r6oj8pofosUTuOyGYJgHPLnAiLJNPofdoBc_-Ec8eiQ/s640/IMG_5516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rsth0rgt3C8P_RlqWx55DibU-1d_lHaX1gR1gOhH7yFg1NHQCc4uXIyqvX6hRWqC4E9CX9zEYXeEc38GQyw88fmbIpG9rc8jsdayVYfbyineY1CY9v2fM6jzyX32FUejxf7AeMbihq7r6oj8pofosUTuOyGYJgHPLnAiLJNPofdoBc_-Ec8eiQ/s320/IMG_5516.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> She must be because I am having problems keeping the kitty off the table that has been lovingly pre-set for tomorrow's celebration. Today I have a LOT to do, but everything was purchased yesterday and so today is up and down stairs a billion times and fretting just a bit, as is my wont.<p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-34623343709723825852024-03-14T08:04:00.000-07:002024-03-14T09:07:18.691-07:00flirty love bug<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCL1A5kP1wz0PiBIABdGIzJbX_4vV3COC2bKkqFhhP34QPIhPYSA61bZVcCmX5KFu_kK4ajTRtjM8i3MQXjrQ0XrIPtv_ZSt0N2G-g0nfzo9eTV89IjVpWwMQJBNQFILIT_y3b_N-Zm-vb04QpnQnXC8KFtFXng9BhULaSE7KrbSJXC-UqIffhg/s640/IMG_5509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCL1A5kP1wz0PiBIABdGIzJbX_4vV3COC2bKkqFhhP34QPIhPYSA61bZVcCmX5KFu_kK4ajTRtjM8i3MQXjrQ0XrIPtv_ZSt0N2G-g0nfzo9eTV89IjVpWwMQJBNQFILIT_y3b_N-Zm-vb04QpnQnXC8KFtFXng9BhULaSE7KrbSJXC-UqIffhg/s320/IMG_5509.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWF4JfplzVTW2ZRhEa7hVwbeG_WtxyHW1aN1QtlqIoeaS8E5WBKBrSm1W17m90Map3v_d_1dVypYk6WaPn0v1x-tqXmofUwObhvsHh9q7heMUxoO6X4JgN9grwG-NY3ytLjWzFKzRrW_plqklxQdqqOvhEhAoDLvq4hy7UYJWqAJNVbyrfGyRcg/s640/IMG_5510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWF4JfplzVTW2ZRhEa7hVwbeG_WtxyHW1aN1QtlqIoeaS8E5WBKBrSm1W17m90Map3v_d_1dVypYk6WaPn0v1x-tqXmofUwObhvsHh9q7heMUxoO6X4JgN9grwG-NY3ytLjWzFKzRrW_plqklxQdqqOvhEhAoDLvq4hy7UYJWqAJNVbyrfGyRcg/s320/IMG_5510.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>We all need some whimsy these days. Isn't this car with long eyelashes a delight? I spotted her on my walk the other afternoon. Very cool.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-56033965447319115952024-03-13T07:36:00.000-07:002024-03-13T07:36:15.839-07:00MonkeyBrains<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9E08fKJ6VPxQHz6vF6rZfGW5QUr8EVxZKX60e9yz0fsVdvB2-R8aYGWTmHGqnYm1Ebwm94pRYYO_d7Kh3kz3ewf2GZjBWtk4F_k5ZJGAZ1WqvZftFFm8i4xCMDSw4jFV6JkZo2QTglSk4OoFQTVJz4dHHwjxsHHk1rciRIiGOmwXEWkbLrs-8g/s105/th.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="105" data-original-width="105" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9E08fKJ6VPxQHz6vF6rZfGW5QUr8EVxZKX60e9yz0fsVdvB2-R8aYGWTmHGqnYm1Ebwm94pRYYO_d7Kh3kz3ewf2GZjBWtk4F_k5ZJGAZ1WqvZftFFm8i4xCMDSw4jFV6JkZo2QTglSk4OoFQTVJz4dHHwjxsHHk1rciRIiGOmwXEWkbLrs-8g/w200-h200/th.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><br /> Yesterday I dropped AT&T (with many wires) and went wireless with MonkeyBrains a local wireless company. I am thrilled and already have better reception for only $35 a month. Here is their story:<p></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><i>Monkeybrains is a San Francisco based ISP founded by Rudy Rucker and Alex Menendez in 1998. With their crew of like-minded renegades, these two are bringing affordable, hassle-free, month-to-month internet service to the residents and businesses of San Francisco. Monkeybrains customers appreciate our incredible speed-to-cost ratio and our ability to install quickly, with minimal wait time from lead to install.</i></span></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-14568924877102196732024-03-12T07:40:00.000-07:002024-03-12T07:40:07.695-07:00oh, those aristocrats<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc66lys0BFh6BYEukKBc_QiKl9dBFE-0cKi6v3TnibUZXzBpgUUVj_rPmoEBBQk-dpY4qb_TnEyb2O6tWnGP3s1-b6R1bzX0gZC6RXbPrA41hawq42i93-nL-KcRsRbOAuxMq163KMwoiFSj6mlgDBgDFc_aBrdJHGW4ZNbYPZEemam5W_l4nHTQ/s360/th.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="360" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc66lys0BFh6BYEukKBc_QiKl9dBFE-0cKi6v3TnibUZXzBpgUUVj_rPmoEBBQk-dpY4qb_TnEyb2O6tWnGP3s1-b6R1bzX0gZC6RXbPrA41hawq42i93-nL-KcRsRbOAuxMq163KMwoiFSj6mlgDBgDFc_aBrdJHGW4ZNbYPZEemam5W_l4nHTQ/s320/th.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Eddie inherits the gigantic home and has to worry about his screw-up brother Freddy and a few other problems, but <b><i>The Gentlemen</i></b> makes me smile between an incredible amount of British violence and lovely humor. On the Flix®.<p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-50001614400213190772024-03-11T08:19:00.000-07:002024-03-11T08:19:50.274-07:00pizza party and Oscars<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCb611U8o9wLWwYVrm4GAtoqttplR-TSZvXUC8WdHj8nVZSaTPjmsNfkvMQl3Qp2rPjwMSaVzvo5sJ0dujTbiFLLu6wbtQLU5wxOCfodxsnyEtVyG3O8xdX6nHr-SC8IoQTq6m9SYLp9UrVufMRk9PeVowqP2XB7MuIjAjPQnGnrxBAfkZxhyyw/s640/IMG_5508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCb611U8o9wLWwYVrm4GAtoqttplR-TSZvXUC8WdHj8nVZSaTPjmsNfkvMQl3Qp2rPjwMSaVzvo5sJ0dujTbiFLLu6wbtQLU5wxOCfodxsnyEtVyG3O8xdX6nHr-SC8IoQTq6m9SYLp9UrVufMRk9PeVowqP2XB7MuIjAjPQnGnrxBAfkZxhyyw/s320/IMG_5508.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCM8KXqRKEdsJYpLLv_DLU7q2ltUM59Ql1ivbHTq2t2nBqj1MkaVHtCCl79zJ9YOqTAQWHpbV3gNLC6XM6FkCaBJsvDeKHRerYGzdaDWH7Cq5StHVq6B6Q3XbmgDmerVFU2TrAkbftO6THzUYlIClA0NHOtFgeV22Bz1FKiFP5B1s8DS_z_hyphenhyphenGWQ/s320/th.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCM8KXqRKEdsJYpLLv_DLU7q2ltUM59Ql1ivbHTq2t2nBqj1MkaVHtCCl79zJ9YOqTAQWHpbV3gNLC6XM6FkCaBJsvDeKHRerYGzdaDWH7Cq5StHVq6B6Q3XbmgDmerVFU2TrAkbftO6THzUYlIClA0NHOtFgeV22Bz1FKiFP5B1s8DS_z_hyphenhyphenGWQ/s1600/th.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Nicole, Meredith, Heidi and I strained a bit around my tiny TV to watch the Oscars last night. I ordered too much pizza and thanks to the Blogmaid we had ballots and bingo cards. It was a fine production, with a few flaws, and a nice Sunday night celebration with neighbors/friends.<p></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-46955160352477548372024-03-10T08:03:00.000-07:002024-03-10T08:03:49.461-07:00better already<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwzY8qkvHj793b9lQWM5KkSIMnMOYMJ3zEJEuJrwcX0f_1cH_pJXglUl3VuJAhHTQwBCmA5f-84ssuhBxxq2aOi2av6kkNar3t24mrLm84FuazwMd7ywTJaOHFMBZoOasvSGEDGLkyq5wGzc7eo3tLLjN1ilK7yodHrUhfXOqrYMGNr4ndZeqhQ/s300/th.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="300" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwzY8qkvHj793b9lQWM5KkSIMnMOYMJ3zEJEuJrwcX0f_1cH_pJXglUl3VuJAhHTQwBCmA5f-84ssuhBxxq2aOi2av6kkNar3t24mrLm84FuazwMd7ywTJaOHFMBZoOasvSGEDGLkyq5wGzc7eo3tLLjN1ilK7yodHrUhfXOqrYMGNr4ndZeqhQ/s1600/th.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> This is my kind of time change. I already slept in to a "decent" hour (6am) and I will stay up tonight until 9:30 or so. Of course the Oscars are tonight and for a change I have seen many of the movies. Plus no more heavy rains and the new floor is in Emma's Room and all in all, life is very, very good this lovely Sunday morning. <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-26581607169068737272024-03-09T07:12:00.000-08:002024-03-09T07:12:10.000-08:00on the road to...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVamAcV0eyc3ppQUO5GG-tB_N91LD7IeHemGFXZjm21nYyVGu0UKndLJQKEqSi_4y1Xdu4wYQFlxQN7fOjunnlzmzqhPnhyphenhyphencD-LT_NW1C3N-KVbvIkYsGOK3Vk8gZEqlyBgpjJyOULIXksmmpBaiiun3UvCdjTE59jXUL5I8bJrMQNIJsUefCjg/s640/IMG_5501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVamAcV0eyc3ppQUO5GG-tB_N91LD7IeHemGFXZjm21nYyVGu0UKndLJQKEqSi_4y1Xdu4wYQFlxQN7fOjunnlzmzqhPnhyphenhyphencD-LT_NW1C3N-KVbvIkYsGOK3Vk8gZEqlyBgpjJyOULIXksmmpBaiiun3UvCdjTE59jXUL5I8bJrMQNIJsUefCjg/s320/IMG_5501.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQ7zFT4szkH2JH5KbH76hkuOepBIbcjwQ47LU60E1o40C9c1g9OB-CZB0Yk4Y4RGjfXtBEWdZI4-e0R2RZ6xlUbXS6HvfAVjWiRW8V6dLllcwOzEut20pNLmdwd4gBqMoi5Fc2CYGzJZpO0kZ3E4qTiwT392trmYgNhsJk8D_257_E9brwFkiyQ/s640/IMG_5504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQ7zFT4szkH2JH5KbH76hkuOepBIbcjwQ47LU60E1o40C9c1g9OB-CZB0Yk4Y4RGjfXtBEWdZI4-e0R2RZ6xlUbXS6HvfAVjWiRW8V6dLllcwOzEut20pNLmdwd4gBqMoi5Fc2CYGzJZpO0kZ3E4qTiwT392trmYgNhsJk8D_257_E9brwFkiyQ/s320/IMG_5504.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyfEz40RRn01-wxrVCww3uK3M06VMotCLxjm8qkf-Wtf7Fl0yv9zheL6UFAFweTrzyqvBFJm3e2-shpCDZM0ICuVtcuMF4uc_TdQ5es1jidoJDF2gwp9BuzD7cDpTxWR140PjgbXf0re_QBbNYyqx2QrUGFf5hkNlq_owe_6e1DU-jnW0g4ThEA/s640/IMG_5505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyfEz40RRn01-wxrVCww3uK3M06VMotCLxjm8qkf-Wtf7Fl0yv9zheL6UFAFweTrzyqvBFJm3e2-shpCDZM0ICuVtcuMF4uc_TdQ5es1jidoJDF2gwp9BuzD7cDpTxWR140PjgbXf0re_QBbNYyqx2QrUGFf5hkNlq_owe_6e1DU-jnW0g4ThEA/s320/IMG_5505.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> ...Mandalay was a poem by Rudyard Kipling (1890) and then a famous Frank Sinatra song and also the colorful Burmese restaurant out on California Street where parking is impossible. But we made it yesterday to celebrate Pat's birthday and review all of our upcoming plans for travel, family and friend visits, etc. Excellent food here and always busy with happy foodies.<p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-72533635351545415032024-03-08T07:04:00.000-08:002024-03-08T07:04:31.396-08:00International Women's Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbS9ztYDYz9qBucT-1OXjrxarW9Nn7yrsWb1u8DY5DctY7ZoAcYJg42uwPUZQGI-ZlgyC4z-XbjXAjFDGMOkDuv_ymu55LiZun3NSUe_V4XqAk8b0UfqCXnstaLokSxGkCRF1XPr-4ECyHZjDMdaLIluG2Ika07tc3KDAtBaxM4EMPMtQm_XD57A/s640/IMG_5493.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbS9ztYDYz9qBucT-1OXjrxarW9Nn7yrsWb1u8DY5DctY7ZoAcYJg42uwPUZQGI-ZlgyC4z-XbjXAjFDGMOkDuv_ymu55LiZun3NSUe_V4XqAk8b0UfqCXnstaLokSxGkCRF1XPr-4ECyHZjDMdaLIluG2Ika07tc3KDAtBaxM4EMPMtQm_XD57A/s320/IMG_5493.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> This poster has been in my office since 1992. I knew the artist, Mary Siegfried, but can't find her now on Google. Speaking of women, I loved the Democratic-Women-in-White last night at the State of the Union address and was pleased that Potus did such a good job. <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-44299071106100587812024-03-07T08:01:00.000-08:002024-03-07T08:01:29.536-08:00we celebrate Lily<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-3cvkNP1b67q4L0NBCvEQTvOHra2fAMMtEQ8pJVJ3ZTVWRXqTjHtWhp7dqMwmh__uk-amM_o8yQp6_ikAgHQnaTKgoxyhpsM9vyqS6E4NJxNvuczN0s9NsieckEHJTDWgpkXwc02yVXpMu7o-lq3I8fbk6dFCAFybVEvnXvb1CLjL-ssoZ-o_w/s640/IMG_5491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-3cvkNP1b67q4L0NBCvEQTvOHra2fAMMtEQ8pJVJ3ZTVWRXqTjHtWhp7dqMwmh__uk-amM_o8yQp6_ikAgHQnaTKgoxyhpsM9vyqS6E4NJxNvuczN0s9NsieckEHJTDWgpkXwc02yVXpMu7o-lq3I8fbk6dFCAFybVEvnXvb1CLjL-ssoZ-o_w/s320/IMG_5491.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Bad photo, sorry. Last night we all gathered at Heidi and Rob's to wish Lily a happy 33rd birthday and to catch-up on the neighborhood news. An early evening, but lovely, with the best china and two yummy cakes. As I've mentioned, this little Bernal Heights community embraced (and fed me) after Bill died. Yes, I do know how fortunate I am.<p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-27513645240032939982024-03-06T08:36:00.000-08:002024-03-06T08:36:44.021-08:00Emma's Room update<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaixEREib9rtPseeicHTn7ef9sx45uJM-ILO6TybJJKVVtrJA3r20FsQ3NF1xMDcAfmMKaMTVdjjoLa1Kt3GHryfKfb9SnkimBJNhbA8E8V351B3ay5W6MBhR-HqIh0wwhFNDJXYjBYFGXBuktZiZFc3c-JJRuRhXBUTaemsVlwGTwD4GAaR5AVg/s640/IMG_5490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaixEREib9rtPseeicHTn7ef9sx45uJM-ILO6TybJJKVVtrJA3r20FsQ3NF1xMDcAfmMKaMTVdjjoLa1Kt3GHryfKfb9SnkimBJNhbA8E8V351B3ay5W6MBhR-HqIh0wwhFNDJXYjBYFGXBuktZiZFc3c-JJRuRhXBUTaemsVlwGTwD4GAaR5AVg/s320/IMG_5490.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> This is exciting and it is a pleasure working with Handy Jan. We already have our routines and this weekend the new floor will be installed. She appreciates working inside as we still have rainy weather here and I appreciate her talents. And...she has a cat! <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-37324758414427924042024-03-05T07:22:00.000-08:002024-03-05T07:22:21.157-08:00Super Tuesday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxhe48TsuabZQqJGp4ZcrAkSMOa64yDnygY4K1Tnv2pwMix8x_iWTof9FZcHqEd2e1hDjJads-LHz-FQVM7nzL9rm_4slGRfWbAo2wWvoVcmnrqpu64Ldcelq2VdMKDDqV0dN1Pa-USYBylaE_aMz4ZSV4qioSwIfU7Epl20djd8AxSOr_HPZrw/s166/th-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="121" data-original-width="166" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxhe48TsuabZQqJGp4ZcrAkSMOa64yDnygY4K1Tnv2pwMix8x_iWTof9FZcHqEd2e1hDjJads-LHz-FQVM7nzL9rm_4slGRfWbAo2wWvoVcmnrqpu64Ldcelq2VdMKDDqV0dN1Pa-USYBylaE_aMz4ZSV4qioSwIfU7Epl20djd8AxSOr_HPZrw/w320-h233/th-2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Of course I voted by mail ~ so sane and logical. I am looking forward to watching tv tonight because the pundits will analyze these primary results up, down and sideways. <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-42162442644340642062024-03-04T07:35:00.000-08:002024-03-04T07:35:42.301-08:00future tripping<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6uBtAa1ezFdJB0hDHm__jBqeOTyot2HdUaDCSbN86brfB6PeshEike2Ji2NDAbwb8KdTsvUky0tWzeO2k8Rvp4Oa5chugL9mRJ_JRw2HMMySXryL66XCfQGw3W3F7ezeJ9wDJvQPqSXDiDWnf814hIB1XJpJRmBdx3v0NobaGT4nJ-m8HY0yDA/s318/th-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="318" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6uBtAa1ezFdJB0hDHm__jBqeOTyot2HdUaDCSbN86brfB6PeshEike2Ji2NDAbwb8KdTsvUky0tWzeO2k8Rvp4Oa5chugL9mRJ_JRw2HMMySXryL66XCfQGw3W3F7ezeJ9wDJvQPqSXDiDWnf814hIB1XJpJRmBdx3v0NobaGT4nJ-m8HY0yDA/s1600/th-1.jpeg" width="318" /></a></div><br /> My friend Ginger Two in Santa Barbara is urging me to travel with her in 2025 on the AMA cruise lines ~ the Danube River is her plan. Tempting, no? We shall see...<p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-64612449396261141842024-03-03T08:04:00.000-08:002024-03-03T08:04:12.820-08:00a poem for Sunday morning<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJjXXcSDx5iyyPxJRkdspca2ncQ2_m3Ohsz2IxFZUzhNpkoD9Q_4QQB8fNft_tHoyYjU_Gjuv3Gkb6hCU-AKFxgBWWmPMG1c6kEvFfa-sqLudKJ334Eqfib-XBhBgf4b37hpNrMO1K0GoUGOe31z8QY3fwtDzCHQun6y08RMjAroASIZfzia6Fg/s172/th-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="115" data-original-width="172" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJjXXcSDx5iyyPxJRkdspca2ncQ2_m3Ohsz2IxFZUzhNpkoD9Q_4QQB8fNft_tHoyYjU_Gjuv3Gkb6hCU-AKFxgBWWmPMG1c6kEvFfa-sqLudKJ334Eqfib-XBhBgf4b37hpNrMO1K0GoUGOe31z8QY3fwtDzCHQun6y08RMjAroASIZfzia6Fg/w320-h214/th-1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><h1 class="pageTitle" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: Oswald, Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif, Arial; font-size: 1.6em; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: 540; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 22px 0px 0.25em; padding-bottom: 4px;">Wild Geese</h1><div class="entry-content clearfix" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; height: auto !important; zoom: 1;"><h2 class="author" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 3.2px; line-height: 30px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: -2px; padding: 0px;">by Mary Oliver</h2><div id="content" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="taxonomy-images" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: right !important; margin: 3px 7px 3px 3px; padding: 1px;"><a class="taxonomy-image-links" href="https://www.best-poems.net/mary_oliver/index.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #254694; outline: none !important; text-decoration: none !important; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s;"><img alt="Mary Oliver" class="taxonomy-image-term-3084 taxonomy-image-vid-7" height="200" itemprop="image" src="https://www.best-poems.net/files/imagecache/poet/category_pictures/Mary%20Oliver.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: middle;" title="Mary Oliver" width="180" /></a></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px;">You do not have to be good.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />You do not have to walk on your knees<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />for a hundred miles through the desert repenting.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />You only have to let the soft animal of your body<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />love what it loves.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Meanwhile the world goes on.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />are moving across the landscapes,<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />over the prairies and the deep trees,<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />the mountains and the rivers.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />are heading home again.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />the world offers itself to your imagination,<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />over and over announcing your place<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />in the family of things.</p></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-86189992208938748232024-03-02T09:34:00.000-08:002024-03-02T09:34:37.513-08:00inspired by these brave mourners<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1Ys5i7yf60v-rUaScPqhzLURptSJiGKIVv1nGFY2SgS_-R8uzGfnmzGjEGcOR4fAh2_EZjAkiyfsKKs3xZcUGGA959-BHc6Zlxp4n6L7u5D3I1wi6fB3FMJDlsT148gDiUjWd6jaa0gYXpRHji7Zyo9mNw4l6fy0H4gmd9nAhJ8v8mbfL4y0XQ/s320/th-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1Ys5i7yf60v-rUaScPqhzLURptSJiGKIVv1nGFY2SgS_-R8uzGfnmzGjEGcOR4fAh2_EZjAkiyfsKKs3xZcUGGA959-BHc6Zlxp4n6L7u5D3I1wi6fB3FMJDlsT148gDiUjWd6jaa0gYXpRHji7Zyo9mNw4l6fy0H4gmd9nAhJ8v8mbfL4y0XQ/s1600/th-1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-HGH4Bw6oAC7cg0FNnxKSImC0c01bdtHQySbUbWsIwJrdhm5UjZOHx56wAOoUQxNKHM5xdrapOMM8SnbvwqiVWU1cx9esWYxTA-_Dnfj7Jm-jJyxvymJGqJPuTMCTZDpDut7Y5tWGhhlL8LEYjCqGaqWXgYgz1hzMXs-5BcHwuMGHLVAa5Xn8g/s320/th.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-HGH4Bw6oAC7cg0FNnxKSImC0c01bdtHQySbUbWsIwJrdhm5UjZOHx56wAOoUQxNKHM5xdrapOMM8SnbvwqiVWU1cx9esWYxTA-_Dnfj7Jm-jJyxvymJGqJPuTMCTZDpDut7Y5tWGhhlL8LEYjCqGaqWXgYgz1hzMXs-5BcHwuMGHLVAa5Xn8g/s1600/th.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Thousands risked so much yesterday in Russia as they said goodbye to Alexie Navalny, a true hero and vocal opposition leader to that snake Putin. And thank you to his wife who will now continue the fight. <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-59615897072167371392024-03-01T08:00:00.000-08:002024-03-01T08:00:35.412-08:00change is constant<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdeS5YDv_p57rc93hgRMInVn2KnhcmZhSd2xVuW_TwGjzckkn8v6qy1NHTmntk5nnRJLTwgrT1V3fwHPS14fjH76baJOtDs8FtTjUycRQxK14mWkLiAmF03J6-AZuoX0ge8-0mSsnXGrd4Avtc6Oz5HXIhuvsxjC4_HNRY7M9ppNEXw472BI0yyw/s320/th.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdeS5YDv_p57rc93hgRMInVn2KnhcmZhSd2xVuW_TwGjzckkn8v6qy1NHTmntk5nnRJLTwgrT1V3fwHPS14fjH76baJOtDs8FtTjUycRQxK14mWkLiAmF03J6-AZuoX0ge8-0mSsnXGrd4Avtc6Oz5HXIhuvsxjC4_HNRY7M9ppNEXw472BI0yyw/s1600/th.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I'm not surprised that the big downtown Macy's will be closing in 2026. When I shopped there in December I could see the handwriting on the wall. I loved to poke around there and buy the occasional gift or fashion item when I worked at the Big Box Border's, but nowadays I rarely venture in. Some of my friends loathe Amazon, but not me. My main concern about Macy's closure is that the SPCA successfully used their windows to raise money and help find forever homes for dogs and cats. They will find another venue I hope.<p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-15545282908613538762024-02-29T06:27:00.000-08:002024-02-29T06:27:25.768-08:00such violent times<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAqxxYlYQ4a6MDDVDQT6mrI3AcThOEOj2Hb02tFedk6dVD2obHJzCbCbvX2mjfimLcvLLoA0hLBrOU1yJiR10jeu1rM_DdLnvft6Mp8SzMl-_1I5VbMI0J2XK4Ap0CvIB6J9lk-R9bWPpylUY82rH0fwuF7HLhFTQL5gVKFgQ9fN31fwhojzvlg/s420/th.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="420" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAqxxYlYQ4a6MDDVDQT6mrI3AcThOEOj2Hb02tFedk6dVD2obHJzCbCbvX2mjfimLcvLLoA0hLBrOU1yJiR10jeu1rM_DdLnvft6Mp8SzMl-_1I5VbMI0J2XK4Ap0CvIB6J9lk-R9bWPpylUY82rH0fwuF7HLhFTQL5gVKFgQ9fN31fwhojzvlg/s320/th.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> This is quite a production. Japan in 1600 and a mysterious European ship crashes on the shore of a fishing village and so does a very handsome man from England. I remember being a fan of the <b><i>Shogun</i></b> novel by James Clavell and am appreciating this epic series after two episodes.<p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-80578943787743804192024-02-28T07:35:00.000-08:002024-02-28T07:35:30.873-08:00luxury outdoor dining<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2a2H0LkEu73Ot56H5Bx-3EhxaqVayYqrb3PeP1ekdTMSLZ3CHZ2bIB9prGe-Wd9KsJvm4laGzDysA1q1bXKQCESaKakvSn-IEPwvIRKbbU7YgeDebMOI7uzg7fztXgSwa4IJKAoYInFqHLfmEVP0grV-GqpG7GRnBNkZH_FUncUJAZwgDL0DBVA/s4032/IMG_5471.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2a2H0LkEu73Ot56H5Bx-3EhxaqVayYqrb3PeP1ekdTMSLZ3CHZ2bIB9prGe-Wd9KsJvm4laGzDysA1q1bXKQCESaKakvSn-IEPwvIRKbbU7YgeDebMOI7uzg7fztXgSwa4IJKAoYInFqHLfmEVP0grV-GqpG7GRnBNkZH_FUncUJAZwgDL0DBVA/s320/IMG_5471.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CN82eTFLMHg2_6ed7JZ8r5u9y2JHO8nlkOGrY20__HkPIoxYKCiOgkJEWPPRiaqU2K7XJJ_eU7o42T-Vr9Ib79q7qbCIoytKmGAg2ITRaC1KKJmLrHMSc0y7TuuuYnO0DwSAJWr-XJC-zbt48FqH78vp9vhYHLheIyFQAKRLkZm3qFTxD8Fgfg/s4032/IMG_5472.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CN82eTFLMHg2_6ed7JZ8r5u9y2JHO8nlkOGrY20__HkPIoxYKCiOgkJEWPPRiaqU2K7XJJ_eU7o42T-Vr9Ib79q7qbCIoytKmGAg2ITRaC1KKJmLrHMSc0y7TuuuYnO0DwSAJWr-XJC-zbt48FqH78vp9vhYHLheIyFQAKRLkZm3qFTxD8Fgfg/s320/IMG_5472.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJyj8eCIo1mvayVBhMLpkwF7kf_1mVdKwUbzQdQcZ0Xep634GteizSjLPDah05ZIaxQnnxd90wi5VaDLJCRaF2vT5A0s-TbvyHbODtmYt6YeWkfsIkNccGU_2yh1ffHa4Tf5xxU4FGvEt1U0ModGqfdnuLtb1wVKklAVvhZFjEgzHPTqU1y2DT-g/s4032/IMG_5476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJyj8eCIo1mvayVBhMLpkwF7kf_1mVdKwUbzQdQcZ0Xep634GteizSjLPDah05ZIaxQnnxd90wi5VaDLJCRaF2vT5A0s-TbvyHbODtmYt6YeWkfsIkNccGU_2yh1ffHa4Tf5xxU4FGvEt1U0ModGqfdnuLtb1wVKklAVvhZFjEgzHPTqU1y2DT-g/s320/IMG_5476.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I met Neti for a walk around Stow Lake yesterday and then a gourmet hot dog/fries/Coke® lunch outside the boat house. A huge tree has fallen (middle photo, sorry you can barely see it) but the ducks were enjoying the sunshine and so were we. They have worked on the walkways there and now they are smooth and no more trip-and-falls for the over 70 crowd. Gorgeous.<p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-64233284452939670492024-02-27T07:30:00.000-08:002024-02-27T07:30:41.069-08:00beginning today<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj882AtvO-hr5vIqF-dymTqOSWtk98Ignwwwcpk-ZftXeWmK-dgArrxJquGAo4AeNkd8DJmgcNJV79ZiWxf8bRkZ3XDKkZVUrkKQ3ecqCkS0AsVNp5naFjwD3dfyG4O_Isyf3bK8gM1k2A90uUQCJyRidFFcaAw8LGCxR5lpI84_eS0dDVYFvR-6w/s180/th.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="121" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj882AtvO-hr5vIqF-dymTqOSWtk98Ignwwwcpk-ZftXeWmK-dgArrxJquGAo4AeNkd8DJmgcNJV79ZiWxf8bRkZ3XDKkZVUrkKQ3ecqCkS0AsVNp5naFjwD3dfyG4O_Isyf3bK8gM1k2A90uUQCJyRidFFcaAw8LGCxR5lpI84_eS0dDVYFvR-6w/w215-h320/th.jpeg" width="215" /></a></div><br /> I will start <b><i>the wren, the wren</i></b> today for our March book club. This novel has had glowing reviews and I will listen to it with my lovely ear buds and read it on my LindaKindle4. And yes, I am looking forward to this important assignment.<p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-63777392561633384062024-02-26T06:59:00.000-08:002024-02-26T06:59:39.036-08:00dragons, lions, noodles, rice<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgULK1OCclHPG2KjGChbvPDTUYSeb15R_M-zXI5EFUD5IRqqagXOvrG_okvwJcqNIIHNkbwHWZXkVkjB7X0WKUBFQens28RoIjHkiX87U7Qjs7pPJO00FkFk4GjD2dsQzJj4l2p6zKMOn-lS5kbThyphenhyphenwoWARAew0nGOKsOjaFAd26Y31-cdnbxKjXw/s640/IMG_1611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgULK1OCclHPG2KjGChbvPDTUYSeb15R_M-zXI5EFUD5IRqqagXOvrG_okvwJcqNIIHNkbwHWZXkVkjB7X0WKUBFQens28RoIjHkiX87U7Qjs7pPJO00FkFk4GjD2dsQzJj4l2p6zKMOn-lS5kbThyphenhyphenwoWARAew0nGOKsOjaFAd26Y31-cdnbxKjXw/s320/IMG_1611.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQzyRZVvd2TPGkJ3lKNQnKt5LWIoFkHX0Pzmx5ZQZWQdFM24w8dMlSOJs_jmZXIsrO8EhO6Ouh2lX7GC9BcJ4tCo4B6PjECZn_WSUXvrrVjk85N0kD6LTM9FFf437ftUqLEg82gTfdfn20GfZdU7CluknHpbqKPK4ht18MugJVsynnqJnjCmr5VQ/s640/IMG_1624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQzyRZVvd2TPGkJ3lKNQnKt5LWIoFkHX0Pzmx5ZQZWQdFM24w8dMlSOJs_jmZXIsrO8EhO6Ouh2lX7GC9BcJ4tCo4B6PjECZn_WSUXvrrVjk85N0kD6LTM9FFf437ftUqLEg82gTfdfn20GfZdU7CluknHpbqKPK4ht18MugJVsynnqJnjCmr5VQ/s320/IMG_1624.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25SyI9aUXkr_DTmNVMgUzSmXbGRrDuYRjDmoE3Lpn_ZAyQDx5z-IisZv__W4x-dUw_ENLQNmVPNwNqpzO3U4glfYfHosodxFFm4G0LrsTS_RaOUxJkSK_vUskivfGcLZLemHpihbYo8eVRCNPX463B0B-Gp6hzzVqw-0QG66_gAAxGBkkTEhNIg/s640/IMG_1629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25SyI9aUXkr_DTmNVMgUzSmXbGRrDuYRjDmoE3Lpn_ZAyQDx5z-IisZv__W4x-dUw_ENLQNmVPNwNqpzO3U4glfYfHosodxFFm4G0LrsTS_RaOUxJkSK_vUskivfGcLZLemHpihbYo8eVRCNPX463B0B-Gp6hzzVqw-0QG66_gAAxGBkkTEhNIg/s320/IMG_1629.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnFqhe_yHWfTs9HaoTKhjRjSAXI39qVUqnHXxzMnc_NbuTFF7UFWQktTDIjdOfRRupL9uNgLKlnhspLWMX0RFV9-GNHZByXq8Jy9uF6TuTISV0eCslgIS__FmMUAJsojnbmiomNbmw9StacXCLiQ6OyuOUWr0nqRFanTIlv2jH2YHHT1CMdZVEA/s640/IMG_5458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnFqhe_yHWfTs9HaoTKhjRjSAXI39qVUqnHXxzMnc_NbuTFF7UFWQktTDIjdOfRRupL9uNgLKlnhspLWMX0RFV9-GNHZByXq8Jy9uF6TuTISV0eCslgIS__FmMUAJsojnbmiomNbmw9StacXCLiQ6OyuOUWr0nqRFanTIlv2jH2YHHT1CMdZVEA/s320/IMG_5458.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Mr. nd Ms. Blogmaid and I had a very happy, sunny day in Chinatown yesterday. Lunch at my sister's place (Z&Y) and lots of walking and oohing and ahhhing. Even the fireworks were fine with us. So much color and joy for natives and tourists alike. A happy Lunar New Year!<p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-60198283551938651692024-02-25T06:47:00.000-08:002024-02-25T06:47:18.437-08:00my lazy Saturday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKs3lSueZuAcCKSBtEc8CfThYOKOLCJie-1epQej9qct7UuictwxOGWwZ6enl8MR0TyaOTcbZbjOiXa5xH7X6jIc6ga9fNkViaZ65bZH6tsNRgwXa91DXtR3Oios72lPvfYwhWe9B0OSFtaptFKPaG8ssEaRsiMnonWj8xgdRVDogtqONq1zhITw/s640/IMG_5453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKs3lSueZuAcCKSBtEc8CfThYOKOLCJie-1epQej9qct7UuictwxOGWwZ6enl8MR0TyaOTcbZbjOiXa5xH7X6jIc6ga9fNkViaZ65bZH6tsNRgwXa91DXtR3Oios72lPvfYwhWe9B0OSFtaptFKPaG8ssEaRsiMnonWj8xgdRVDogtqONq1zhITw/s320/IMG_5453.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> It was a gorgeous day but I sat and read most of the day until Heather and Holly (Heidi too) came over for tea. I've almost finished this massive novel and Handy Jan is doing a great job working in Emma's Room in the garage. Annabelle does not care for Holly, alas.<p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-8561969459340576582024-02-24T06:32:00.000-08:002024-02-24T06:32:49.065-08:00big parade tonight<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1jmX9jkT6h820LNHWkyJFfq4PfM2LsSXThUOay9so0WYCktv5pDYtUwsXkYyDUqswNAY-va_FbT5tDonSl6c4e6zyAPHKD7dkuqsTh0r4jT_-EhJSoWUd8byPz3kRmQMQ_xqd5w4CCut6K0E6LdMxXSP-P81_7-E4dTCZUU33sR3zJPUGHNhHA/s640/IMG_5451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="348" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1jmX9jkT6h820LNHWkyJFfq4PfM2LsSXThUOay9so0WYCktv5pDYtUwsXkYyDUqswNAY-va_FbT5tDonSl6c4e6zyAPHKD7dkuqsTh0r4jT_-EhJSoWUd8byPz3kRmQMQ_xqd5w4CCut6K0E6LdMxXSP-P81_7-E4dTCZUU33sR3zJPUGHNhHA/s320/IMG_5451.jpg" width="174" /></a></div><br /> Husbando and I went ONCE to the Lunar New Year Parade way back when. Yikes, the crowds. I prefer the little surprises like on this gated doorway on yesterday's walk. I will probably watch the parade tonight on TV, that's what Dragons do.Tomorrow a visit to Chinatown, or so we hope.<p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830384.post-37397034802508141192024-02-23T07:32:00.000-08:002024-02-23T07:32:39.982-08:00Thursday with three photos<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCayQXpMEqPDnbUNpi1KjjXHFkvNBRpghvf62i6pefRd2EZ1Uh5HNVl-IKZoPr1MOfI3VmUezmt0QhpmySaadj8fpf9qrm1HPWWXyd8Tv5YWMXlJHgmV1OB8ByWwO9eXmyySCy6_OMuWhC5uZp2rTOp5MVuT-1ILWKAgDKEvs4t4Nt_-BGyJ9Eg/s640/IMG_5445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCayQXpMEqPDnbUNpi1KjjXHFkvNBRpghvf62i6pefRd2EZ1Uh5HNVl-IKZoPr1MOfI3VmUezmt0QhpmySaadj8fpf9qrm1HPWWXyd8Tv5YWMXlJHgmV1OB8ByWwO9eXmyySCy6_OMuWhC5uZp2rTOp5MVuT-1ILWKAgDKEvs4t4Nt_-BGyJ9Eg/s320/IMG_5445.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJbdF2h24vhA56VbGup8OfqPVHhS-alINpvBNdGXuaGZY5mVhM1D6gDrRl8cr-8zVC4lJfnMxzA7mM8wMXrSyPPuQhUQoRO4_IODpNAGUUrO5oVxURaynG-oKRwXff4zZcMhGPK-XgNGks28rfUtcO9M7h-qdrh4Guvz6scGN9kx6ipoI9xlDaQ/s640/IMG_5447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJbdF2h24vhA56VbGup8OfqPVHhS-alINpvBNdGXuaGZY5mVhM1D6gDrRl8cr-8zVC4lJfnMxzA7mM8wMXrSyPPuQhUQoRO4_IODpNAGUUrO5oVxURaynG-oKRwXff4zZcMhGPK-XgNGks28rfUtcO9M7h-qdrh4Guvz6scGN9kx6ipoI9xlDaQ/s320/IMG_5447.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhX_UBopUfxqtLIF2HbXGQRsDtVyfJHQWpErXHPi-UTWOft4afyzNGEr3_u6Aq7an8B4t4r1C9oNy2E8KM_nG0EN3o5mAbdv4QaBwkiyUNTqn1tC3LzFJUifFxpba4D6qxB1HZPL-aASPiNk0HMyyfiFpdMiz1uhub9KziFBi-Q8M3b8V80ZxHdg/s640/IMG_5448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhX_UBopUfxqtLIF2HbXGQRsDtVyfJHQWpErXHPi-UTWOft4afyzNGEr3_u6Aq7an8B4t4r1C9oNy2E8KM_nG0EN3o5mAbdv4QaBwkiyUNTqn1tC3LzFJUifFxpba4D6qxB1HZPL-aASPiNk0HMyyfiFpdMiz1uhub9KziFBi-Q8M3b8V80ZxHdg/s320/IMG_5448.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Top: a solo walk in the neighborhood. Middle: coffee with Luckey at the Proper Hotel in the heart of the Tenderloin. Bottom: dinner at Jen's with her two dogs as the sun is setting. We can see my home from her back deck. Amazing San Francisco, we still love you.<p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0