August 27, 2010




I was told I could rest,

but admonished to provide some evidence of productivity

within a week.

or else.

ok. ok. so here's something:



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Since arriving home, I have indeed, been lazy,
but not in the lay around and watch tv all day sense.

Rather,

in the ignore the cleaning, shopping, cooking and laundry
while doing what I really wanted to do
sense.

I really wanted to decorate for fall,
and read blogs and my Oprah magazine.
I wanted to hem my dress,
and let the dogs come in all day
(even if they are covered with fleas)
and go to work with Chrissy
and watch her teach a college class (proud moment).
and work on upcoming YW lessons I will teach.

So, it isn't like I did nothing all day,
I even mowed the lawn
(because I wanted to)
in fact, the only thing I did,
that I didn't want to do was

exercise.

ugh.

but, I highly recommend to everyone:

take some time, every once in awhile,
and do just what you want to do...
and not what needs to be done

it is awesome.

ps. it really helps if you have a Chrissy living with you,
and don't have preschoolers.

So, it brings me to this:

I love to make grand table displays for the holidays.

For fall 2010,
I took some ideas from Pottery barn,
mixed with a couple of my own,
and fiddled around with them for days.
Finally,
I came up with this.





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I am so happy fall is here

it is my favorite time of year




August 25, 2010




I have not posted since I returned. I have been a lazy girl.

I have been sleeping a lot and not cooking or cleaning.

Man, these trips wear me out. Time change, stress, and all that.

anyway, I am still a blog reader, just not a contributor

a taker, not a giver, as it were

guilty as charged.

. . . . and I know this is a boring post



August 18, 2010

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SS Fairwinds

Captain's Log August 18, 2010





I checked out of my cabin this morning;

I am Texas bound.

Farewell Fairwinds, see you in December!




August 16, 2010



I took mom and dad over to their former home today.

It was the first time they had seen it since they moved.

Messy piles are everywhere; some for my sisters, the rest, to be donated.

It was sad to watch them go through the remnants of their life.




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But someone mentioned lunch

and they both hopped in the car and didn’t look back.

I think they are adjusting very well

And that makes me happy.


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My last two days here, will be spent cleaning out the old home

then, my work here will be done.




August 15, 2010


SS Fairwinds


Captains’s Log August 14, 2010



I had a fun day of family visiting.

Ruby, Lawrence and Jerry dropped by;

we lunched on board


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Then I went ashore for a farewell BBQ for Nick,

who's headed back to college


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Later that evening I attended an Eagle Court of Honor

Good job Evan!


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It was a touching moment

when Evan selected his brother, Milan, as his mentor


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Busy day!

Can’t wait to get back to my cabin and turn in.
Sleep is wonderful aboard the Fairwinds….
the gentle motion of the ship and the low rumble of the engines….

Ahhhh……..gooooood night.




August 13, 2010

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SS Fairwinds

Captain's Log August 13, 2010



I can't believe I have been here a week.
I have been going non-stop,
helping my parents move out of their old digs and into the new
. . . . . which are niiiiiiice, by the way.
The following way too many photos
are for my family to see what I am up to in good ol' Cali.


view from the entry

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entry


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guest bath

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utility room near kitchen


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master bath


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patio

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dining room


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lobby


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bistro (soda is free :)


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bingo / pool


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theater / game room


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gym / swimming pool


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Dinner with Laura (Jenny is taking the photo)

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Mom, Dad, and their 4 girls

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Gibbs Family plus newlyweds Richard & Jessica

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Home Sweet Home

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August 10, 2010





I'm jetting off to California, dahling



ta ta









August 8, 2010




My 3 girls

on a bench


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Brittany, Christine, Chloe



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. . . . aaaand

Chrissy in the window.




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I married my high school sweetheart 34 years ago in the LDS Temple. I have 4 children (3 married, and a 14 year old) and 6 grandchildren. I lived my entire life in California, until 6 years ago. I now reside in San Antonio, Texas. The most important thing to me is my family; I have invested the most in them and it has paid great dividends. I love doing anything creative that beautifies my surroundings and I love nature. I minored in Art and majored in Interior Design at BYU, yet, my profession is a Tax Preparer.

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