Confucius Say

This was my fortune cookie today.

BRING IT ON!!

Another Day in Paradise...

My sister Gina and I took our daughters to East Beach today, JANUARY 18th. It is 85 degrees. They are doing a happy dance!

Chelsea and Aunt Gina, always the posers!


And NO I'm not going swimming, unlike you Gina, I don't have my bathing suit ON!


While we were taking these pictures, this seagul and a few of his friends took our lunch!!!!

Gonna be a Bear

January Book Club

Now we don't always meet in our PJ's, however, these were a gift from Maureen at the Book Club Christmas Party and this was a great opportunity to wear them at my house. We had an awesome potluck and next month's book is

"He's not that into You".

Yikes!

Would you believe it is 85 degrees here today?

Now we know why they call this place Paradise.

The Rose Pruning Class

Today I attended a rose pruning class at our local nursery. I was the youngest one there.

I learned that there was a proper way to prune a rose bush and not the Edward Scissorhands method I have been using. I came home and have now shovel pruned a few of mine who now sit happily in the green waste container.

And some of the names these roses have, they even have one called "happy chappy". That one I just had to have. I plan on planting a few in the backyard soon and will keep you posted on their survival rate.

Oh and then there was the man with the dentures.

I need to find a new crowd.

Seventy two days and counting.....

til these wired contraptions are outta my mouth. I'm wearing double rubber bands now 24/7, and we find them everywhere.....at the office in file folders, in my car, and I know I've ingested a dozen or so too!

To be able to chew again....

My Reality

All the new Reality shows are starting again.

You want to see Reality? Watch me try and pay my bills at the end of the month. Now that is Reality.


Hmmm, can I pay my Visa with my Mastercard??

Thank you, Bruce!

What a surprise.

This is a scrapbooker's dream tool! This machine cuts out all types and sizes of fonts and can make them up to 24 inches tall. I'm gonna have the best looking garage sale signs in town!

I guess I was a good Assistant this year!!

I can't believe I just said that....

but I did.

Aunt Joanne has new Man.....

A Snowman, that is. We have named him Mr. McFlurry. He is very soft and cuddly and doesn't say much.

Mom finds him adorable, especially the soft tufts of hair on the back of his head.

But then, while no one was watching,

McFlurry was found with another woman. We knew it wouldn't last.

Elephant Seals in Cambria/San Simeon

These elephant seals come every year at this time, to birth, mate and fight. The bigger males come down from Alaska.

Wendy and I borrowed these glasses from Elton John.

In this picture, there is a baby right in the middle of the picture.

Happy New Year!

Let's make this one, the best yet!

Be well, be good!

Love you all.

Trace

I Can See Clearly Now

the rain is gone. I can see all obstacles in my way. Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind. It's going to be a bright, bright sunshiny day. Look straight ahead nothing but blue skies.

Can't you just hear the music now?

You Go Girl

and take those tacky shoes with you!

One Day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who did not whine, nag, or bitch.

But it was a long time ago, and it was just that one day.

The End

Merry Christmas

Jim and Teri hosted Christmas this year! Had a yummy dinner and yes there were the infamous "dill rolls" served.

The twins with their new soccer balls. Go All Stars!

Dad and Kyle with the Traveling Shirt.

Jim and Spencer. Also known as "Specam"

A Christmas Carol

Chelsea was given an incredible Christmas gift this year as she was offered a role in "A Christmas Carol" at the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara.

Chelsea played the role of "Belle", who was Scrooge's fiancee.

Our entire family went to the Christmas Eve performance. Great way to start off the Holiday!

It was a wonderful opportunity and Chelsea loved every single moment!

I'm a Dork

Chelsea called me a "dork" today.

I will accept that as a term of endearment.
Didn't we all think our parents were "dorks" when we were teenagers?

Thank you Ellen

Wendy and I won tickets to attend the "12 Days of Christmas Giveaway" show.

We won a $100 American Express Gift Card.

A $300 pair of Karl Lagerfeld sunglasses.

A $400 strand of pearls from Ice. com

A "wave" skateboard

A gift set of Tocca candles, soaps and lotions

A $700 Tourneau Mens Watch (what the hell am I gonna do with this?)

$1700.00 worth of prizes. One prize went to my nephew. Two are for sale on Ebay. One I wear around my neck, one I haven't spent yet and I just lit the candles tonight!

The whole day was a blast and such a treat to see Ellen!