Old Family Photo

Mom, Jerry,Kevin, Dad
Nancy, Mary

Dad's old cars were a kick! and he loved them.

A New Year

A New Year

Well 2008 is here already! I'm excited.
I'm taking some computer classes on Advanced XP and Digital Scrapbooking at Anaheim and at Huntington Beach. Busy.....I'm also working on a Family History Photo Album little by little and hope to have completed by December 2008.
Here are some new pictures of Rocky my Chessy. He is very narcissistic. He sits in front of the door and admires himself for hours. Also I finally captured him fetching the newspaper. He loves to go out at 6 AM daily and "fetch". Better him than me. I don't like the cold.

Friends are Forever

Today I attended a funeral. It was a time to mourn and show love and support to dear friends. It was pretty hard to go to. Gene was our home teacher. We will miss him so much. It was so hard to go to the funeral. But after going today, I realize that going to a funeral is IMPORTANT! No matter how hard, how difficult it is, I really needed to be there. And like the eulogist said, funerals are the most difficult things to go to but have great rewards..as in blessings. Just hugging Lorraine, just showing them my heart was pretty big for me.

The last funeral I attended was my dad's funeral in 2005 and my aunt Lola's funeral in 2001, my beloved mother's funeral in 2001. They were so final. I think of them. They were the most special people in my life. I have the memories...

I sat there today at this funeral crying and could not stop. Reflecting..... Thoughts of my dear friends who have lost their children, spouses, relatives, parents and to those that almost lost their children. And thoughts about cancer...just how many friends of mine have had it, struggled through it, overcame it and those who lost battles to it. Funerals make you think about your present time and how much time you have left here on earth. How much time you have with your children, your loved ones...we just don't know when our time is up. Such RAW feelings to process.

So today is a hard day. Hard day to now work, take care of the family when I am such an emotional sap. But it made me realize the importance of time. The importance of spending time with family and friends. Taking pictures, videos, enjoying every second with everyone in your life. And appreciating it all..IMMENSELY. And in turn, today is a GOOD day! Because it is ONE more day I have with my family, friends, loved ones. And now I am off to enjoy them.

Christmas is here

2007

Rocky My Chessie

Here is a picture of my new "puppy". Rocky. Rocky is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever. He looks like a Chocolate Lab with curly hair on his back but he is a legitimate breed.
Color: Color of a hershey bar, like milk chocolate and silky soft.
His half brother Jake was in the Long Beach Dog Show two weeks ago.

Age: He is 16 months old and still chewing things.

Hobby: He likes to chew up sheets and baseboard.

Beautiful: He is very narcissistic as he stares out the window at himself a lot. He loves to ride in the car and go for walks to Starbucks about three times a week. I take him everywhere in the van. He loves it.

Birth: He was born on August 2, 2006. We got him the day after Thanksgiving in 2006 when he was a puppy at 40 lbs.

Weight: He now weighs 76.4 lbs. Just a little guy!

Christmas is in the Air ! ! ! !

It is getting chilly here in Southern California. You can see snow topped mountains in Big Bear and Mount Baldy from Buena Park. Cool!

I had a fun festive holiday weekend and now I am really in the Christmas mood! I love this time of year! I made some Christmas crafts, did some Christmas shopping and I went to a Christmas party with Carole and Mike Owens last week which by the way was amazing! Nothing gets me in the spirit of the holidays like some good Christmas music!

Last Thursday night. It was a fun night. We went to see 'The Forgotten Carols.' I love 'The Forgotten Carols,'

What a great way to get in the Christmas spirit!

And, with all of the chilly weather and snow in the mountains it really feels like CHRISTMAS!