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Showing posts with label 2012 road trip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2012 road trip. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Anniversary Road Trip


For our wedding anniversary trip,
we were blessed to travel with special friends.

Turlock...stops along the way

























































Our goal was to introduce our friends the get-along style of
road trips and to my hometown.  Swoosh.


It's Italia in Half Moon Bay



















Mr. Lee spying from the men's restroom.



















Mr. Todd's turn to peak on us..

























We don't wear watches and we don't worry about
schedules.

Sharing time with my oldest and dearest friends.
My extended family includes friends close as siblings.
My brother and I grew up with these girls.
They are family.  My children are growing up
with these special friends, too.

Visiting Half Moon Bay, California is magical.
It is full of tourists now but growing up there was, Mayberry, small
town perfection.  Really, we were poor but we all felt
a sense of abundance. We played freely, walked every where:
to the store, post office, Thrifty's for ice cream, school, beach
and rode the bus to the nearest BIG city alone as kids.
What freedom.


























A place so significant in developing my sense of self. 
Feminist ways.
Having a strong mother didn't hurt either.
A place so special it brings emotional gratitude to my heart.

Both my parents and my sister are buried there.



































This year has been particularly difficult.
I've spent plenty of time in the therapist office
and even more time on my knees.

President Obama said it in his
convention speech. "There was no
other place to go."  

 Just the ticket for a new perspective.
Alameda Point.



















Look closely.  There's San Francisco in the distance.

Something for everyone.



















Wish I'd brought these lovlies home.  Bubble bubble. 



















Beach




















Mustaches all around for road trip home. 








Friday, July 20, 2012

Thrifting Magic



















Don't you just love the internet and bloggyland?
Found this little jewel in a thrift store.
The lovely linen didn't come home with me.
I did, however, Google the pattern,
bullion rose, for a tutorial video

Honestly, I didn't know it was called a bullion rose.
I Googled "embroidery rose" and viola.
Feeling blessed.  Magic moments.
 
Go make it a memorable day.





Friday, July 13, 2012

Happy Friday the 13th

Mr. Lee got me good this morning.
He says your phone has been vibrating.
Hands me the phone and there
is a message from yours truly.
"HAPPY ANNIVERSARY"
for 15 years we have been celebrating our
first date on a Friday of the 13th.
It is always a race.
Yes, yes you win.




















Last night we saw the Wiggles Live. 
It was so much fun.
Three of the original Wiggles are
retiring after 21 years of touring the
world.  The delivery of the concert
was intimate with a familial delivery.
A comfort developed over years of
working together, shared experiences...something
so endearing. 

These guys are in great shape and so handsome.
The mom in the row in front of us was definitely
there for herself and not for her two boys.



















The audience included kids that had
grown up with the Wiggles and now
had children of their own.

Girl was really apprehensive about attending.
She even offered to stay with her Uncle Joe at the
hotel.  This little face says it all.









































Jacob coming back from shaking Jeff's hand.
Smiley faces all around.