This week for date night, we decided to take advantage of a coupon that Cindy had recieved in the mail for two free dinners at Blackoak Casino. When we arrived, Cindy presented her coupon and got a complimentary scratcher which … Continue reading
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Lucky Date Night
And so . . .
It is true that Facebook is usurping Twilightme. It’s just so easy to jot off a line or two on FB a couple times of day. But I’m sad. I don’t want my blog to be overtaken by that easy … Continue reading
Autumnal Chores
We dove into autumnal chores the past few days with gusto! First, I borrowed my son’s pick-up and enlisted my grandson’s help to pick up 2 yards of decorative bark that I won at the Waldorf School acution last spring. … Continue reading
Traffic Jam
On Labor Day, I got caught in a traffic jam–thousands of people leaving the Sierra after the 3 day weekend. It took me more than an hour to get from East Sonora to my turnoff at Rawhide Road in Jamestown. … Continue reading
Office Re-Org
Cindy broke her toe in June and her ankle in July. Not surprisingly, she was down in the dumps by August, having worn strange foot devices all summer that prevented driving, swimming, or even walking very well. On a particularly … Continue reading
Ahhh–The Water
During our vacation to Alaska, I was acutely conscious of my attachment to the earth and things that grow: trees, grasses, shrubs, moss. Yes, I love the earth, but then there is the water. Ahh, the water! Being near water … Continue reading
Huntington Beach
I’ll blog about the cram packed first week of July when I get back from Southern California (i.e. Clare’s 1st birthday, Great America, jamming freelancing), but just a note about the beach for now. You can’t take the northern California … Continue reading
Cruise to Alaska-Part 2
Life aboard a cruise ship is completely unreal and wholly self-indulgent. I think everyone should experience it at least once. Someone makes your bed every day, not once but twice, and usually without you even knowing when! We would leave … Continue reading
Cruise to Alaska-Part 1
Alaska wasn’t on a list of places I wanted to see, but it was on Cindy’s dad’s list. So when Cindy’s parents signed on for a cruise to Alaska, we decided to join them. And I’m glad we did. The … Continue reading
Saving Money
Last November, Cindy’s mom gave us a giant smiley face bank and suggested we put $2 a day in it to save spending money for our trip to Alaska. We have never done very well at saving money so this … Continue reading