Shirley, my second step-mother, was a beautician. That meant I always had a professional hair cut. It also meant that I always had the latest and greatest beauty products at my fingertips. I kind of miss that.
For my 8th grade graduation, my step-brother’s wife made me a gorgeous pink satin and [...]
Has you or anyone you know taken the drug Yaz, also known as Yasmin, Yas or Generic Ocella? If your answer is yes, you need to be aware of some very serious potential side effects.
Yaz underwent the required clinical testing for anti-pregnancy drugs, but those tests did not include a control group so side-effects could [...]
Sunday while Amoeba and the praise band practiced, I decided to take a photo walk around the church grounds. I didn’t venture out with great enthusiasm though because I have walked the grounds so many times I didn’t expect to see much of anything new. Imagine my surprise when I found a gentlemen [...]
In More Than a Match, Michael and Amy Smalley offer wisdom and guidance on choosing a life mate. Using their own personal experiences and sharing the joys and heartbreaks of others, the Smalleys provide a workbook for exploring your own wants and needs and communicating them to your potential mate, and exploring your [...]
Ella took a sip of the Jones Tofurkey & Gravy Soda, declared it tasty, then drained the bottle.
Luckily everyone else at the dinner table already had their taste. I took their photographs, too, but you’ll have to stay tuned for that post. I just returned from Amoeba’s Black Friday concert (yes, I’ll be posting [...]
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We decided to go to one of the most natural and beautiful beaches on the island yesterday — Makaha. Thom and I both love it there and were looking forward to sharing it with Jientje. Thom and Ella were the first to the car. This is what Jientje and I found when we got there:
I [...]
Jientje and Ellie are here! Thom and I picked them up at the airport, then we headed to California Pizza Kitchen at Kahala Mall for a bite to eat.
This is the CPK Moroccan Salad. Thom & I shared it. We both liked it better last time we ordered it. Thom says [...]
It’s that time again! Lidna over at 2nd Cup of Coffee has come up with 12 more questions. I just love her memes. They make me think!
1. It’s early morning, about 2:00AM, and you’re driving home. You come to a red light and sit there. There is no one in sight for miles around. Do [...]
As most of you know, my mother died of breast cancer when I was 3 years old. She was a 35 year-old wife and mother of five. She died 47 years ago, and in that time, though many strides have been made in Breast Cancer treatment, there is still no cure. Cryo-Cell [...]
Amoeba is a pizza lover. Pepperoni pizza is his secret passion — well, maybe not so secret since he indulges in it publicly — and he needs a regular fix of red sauce, crisp crust, spicy pepperoni and stringy, melt-y cheese. But we’ve yet to find a pizza place in Friday Harbor. Well, there [...]
I picked this meme up over at Barbara’s.
Reading her answers sparked me to think about my own. My childhood might have looked different from yours. Shall we see? (Warning, this is LONG. You’ve been altered Dr. John.)
Who was your first “best friend”?
Marlene Jensen was my best-friend from 1st through 5th grade, then her [...]
First this fella stopped by:
Then we saw this little miss standing at the edge of the trees. She was a bit hesitant about venturing into the open, but ….
… her momma was getting further and further away, and finally little one sprinted to catch up.
They ate their way across the pasture and out of [...]
I am loving my time here in Friday Harbor. Are you tired of my walks yet? I’m not. The Friday Harbor Lab grounds are a nature preserve. One is not allowed to pick the flowers or bother the animals. However, taking pics is a whole different matter.
My intent this afternoon — [...]
Day Six
A Few Pictures & a Couple of Anecdotes
She downloaded her pictures and sat beside him with the computer. Please note, He is a BOTANIST/oceanographer. She says to him, “See these pink flowers?” He says, “Hmmm.” She says, “What are they?” He looks at them closely, nods decisively and says, “Pink [...]
New Kid on the Blog :.
O’Ceallaigh & The Quill
