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Kilkenny and Waterford
We are off to a great beginning with our trip through southern Ireland. We left on a three-day drive in the south of Ireland and had a lovely time when we stopped in the colorful city of Kilkenny. I am not even sure what this alley full of umbrellas was all about, but it sure…
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Dublin, I Have Missed You
We have arrived in Dublin and are nicely settled in at our son's house. Our flight was ok, seats not so comfortable, but we did upgrade our food, which was a great idea. Best meal I have ever had on a plane! That first Cappucino upon arrival was wonderful. Ahren went to so much trouble…
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Packing and a Couple of New Favorites
I've been packing for our annual trip to visit our son Ahren in Ireland. We leave in just over a week, and I am determined not to overpack this time. I swear the last two years I packed ten outfits and ended up wearing the same three over and over again. I set up my…
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And So It Begins
Summer has officially begun here. I took my girl to her first day of swim team practice and as you see from her stance, she was somewhat unsure of the whole enterprise at first. She got with the program without delay however, and I was so proud of her. When the coach first said "Okay,…
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Sewing Away From Home
I finally got myself set up and ready to sew here at our vacation condo. I had a bit of a set back because I forgot to bring my power cord. How dumb, right? I remembered the foot pedal, but how I left behind the cord is a mystery. A local shop had a cord…
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Another Little Getaway
My husband and I are off on another getaway, this time to beautiful Lake Tahoe. The weather is nice, but the majority of folks do not yet have their boats out. I think Memorial Day is the magic date that everyone is waiting for. We have a gorgeous time share where we stay a couple…
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Desert Days
Our vacation down in the desert is coming to an end. We have spent much of our time down by the pools, but have had some other outings that allowed us to explore the beauty of the area. The scenery is pretty spectacular. Back at home, it seems that spring has finally arrived. Ozzie is…
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Better Days Ahead
How can one not be happy when one has a mermaid in the family? We had a glorious day at the pool. Eva, as you can see has a new swim get up that takes a bit of wiggling into. She has certainly attracted some attention poolside. The mermaid "tail" comes off and she can…
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And the Adventure Continues
Last week was really something friends. And that would not be something good. After my last post, Sara, Eva and I all came down with a violent form of the stomach flu, also known as norovirus. I would not wish that on my worst enemy. I will spare you the details but after 48 hours…
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A Winter Get Away
My husband and I have taken off on a little get away to one of our favorite destinations–the desert. We love to visit the Palm Springs area a couple of times a year, and this was a great opportunity to escape the rain we've been experiencing where we live. Only it was raining in Rancho…