Blast From The Past

Last Friday evening I went to a Doobie Brothers concert at the zoo. They may be old (hell, so am I) but they are still good!

Happy birthday to my sista-in-law Ediy! We had a nice birthday lunch at Stonecliff on Saturday. I wish Ediy many many more happy birthdays!

It's Been a Great Summer

Although too short!

Best of the season to you!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! My brother, Mike, gets a smooch from his sisters!

Happy Holidays!

Nothing says Happy Holidays like a singing Christmas tree! My beautiful great-niece Jennifer is fourth row up and second from the left - pretty cute!

 Paulsen Ladies Christmas Brunch! Sunday, December 16th at Monarch in Clackamas - left to right: Jennifer, me, Ediy, Nancy, Regina and Kristine.

And here is the first snow fall this winter - Regina's backyard, Tuesday, December 18th - very pretty huh?

Columbus Day Storm 50th Anniversary!

Wes Luchau's photo of Campbell Hall Tower at Oregon College of Education in Monmouth

It was 50 years ago the Columbus Day Storm happened. I remember walking home with Regina and we would lean back into the wind. Our Girl Scouts meeting had been canceled. It was pretty exciting for us kids, we got eat pancakes for dinner (how exotic is that?) and camp out in the living room in front of the fireplace. The big cherry tree in the backyard did blow down and crash through our parents' bedroom window. I don't think our parents thought the storm was fun like we did. So what do you remember about the Columbus Day Storm?

Me and Reg in 1962

Snapfish Bites and other Grumblings

Happy Birthday to Regina - ok we're a little late, her birthday was September 11th. But I know she works her birthday for as long as she can.

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I've been working on a photo book in Snapfish. That is up until about two weeks ago when I no longer could access the book to edit it. I've been in contact with their Customer Service people and have done everything they have suggested. Still nada, zip, zilch. Lovely photo book but unfortunately I cannot finish it. Snapfish bites.

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I don't know about you but I am soooo enjoying this fall. Or lack of? The weather has been exceptional, I am so spoiled. When it starts raining again, and it will, it is going to suck . . . BIG TIME!!!!