Eureka, I Found Her!

Kathleen, Me, Mark

Well okay, um, she was never lost. But, it sounded good. We have reconnected, thanks to Facebook, after not being in contact for approximately 16 years. Kathleen was one of my roommates on Waller Street in San Francisco. The Waller Street clan (Jill, Eddie, Robin and Kathleen) took me in and set me up in their living room. It was wonderful to see her again and to meet her really tall, handsome and sweet boyfriend. The best part however, was that she couldn't recall the location of my room. HA! That's a good sign seeing as though I invaded their living room! My how time flies...

Exploring

Easter

Hiking in Vacaville at Uncle Pat's Mom's house...

Slugger

Photo compliments of Jennifer Burns

Kid Stuff

Containing a child is easy, with the correct equipment!

Softball stars.

Panning for gold in Old Sacramento.

Around Napa

Homeland Security

In the wake of protecting our national security, I initially decided to keep my blog private. However, since many of my friends, relatives, and blog-o-shpere followers can't seem to manuever through the process of remembering a website name, google user name, AND password; I've decided to go public with the 'ole blog. So, here we are out in the open, raw and real for all the world to see. If I detect any funny stuff, I'll move the security threat to red and put the privacy filter back on. Until then, enjoy!

P.S. BTW, if you come for a visit, I'd love to know that you've been here so, please leave a comment to tell us that you've stopped by : ) !

Disney Land Fun

It's a Bug's Life

Cherishable Sounds

Rain

I like the sound of the rain
coming down
steady, steady

Transports me back in time
old memories
San Francisco, Chicago, childhood days
sitting by the window
watching, waiting

Keep coming down,
we need you, old friend
The rain

A Rainy Day in the City

Look closely to see the Golden Gate Bridge off in the cloudy, rainy distance.

We had a whale of a time!

And the Winner Is...

Me!

We went to a fundraiser for Claire and Joey's school last night and I won a raffle prize.

It's a gift box filled with scrapbooking materials. I only wish that "free time" was incorporated into the prize because I don't know when I'll find the time to use all of the materials!

The Drought Do

This is my new fashion stement designed specifically for the drought.

Less time in the shower = less water wasting.

Uh Oh, it's been raining a lot lately.

Could we be exiting the drought?

Eh, no matter, I like it anyway!

I've also cut my "getting ready" time in 1/2!

FREEDOM!

Fun in the Snow

She Blinded Me with Science

Claire entered the 4th grade Science Fair at her school. She made a spectroscope which allowed her to analyze light emitted from different sources: The sun, light bulbs, candles, black lights, etc. It was quite a project (involving the whole family)! Her favorite part of the project was participating in the fair and seeing all her classmates creations.