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…..well maybe not bears as Sandie & Dr. Jim along with Lauren and Richard left for Africa Monday.  The latest report received was that although they arrived in Nairobi, Sandie’s bag was in Switzerland and Jim’s arrived in Nairobi b4 they did!  Probably due to a delay in Newark that made them miss the Zurich connection……..Tuesday they saw an elephant orphanage and a special giraffe sanctuary.

On the homefront, mom enjoys a day at the ‘spa’ with Vicki.007 

Mole Tasting at Frida in Americana

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Addicted to Pinkberry!

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Have I mentioned I’m addicted to Book TV on CSpan2 (weekends) www.booktv.org

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Time to puddle up.  Found this in the office.

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Meanwhile, a little Cha Cha in the kitchen (or is that the Mambo?)022

Nikka’s turn…..may I have this dance?

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Packing up a card order…….

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….and still cataloging in the studio!

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At Bloomie’s with beautiful Mary as she shows me the pictures of her trip to Haiti for Cross International.  www.crossinternational.org A great organization to donate to as they have absolutely the lowest overhead of any.

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Our yummy lunch was Tandoori Sole with organic quinoa, couscous, grilled veggies & mint yogurt. And of course the ‘must have’ strawberry smoothie!

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Another day, another yummy meal….the Sole at Amici….

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Back again to Amici (in Americana) with Tomiko as she studies the menu.

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We shared the Tomato Basil soup (always a winner) braised short ribs and for desert…..

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These beautiful tomatoes are so good, like eating candy.  Alex, Tomiko’s eldest son, grew them and oh boy, I must have more!

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All month we’ve been painting Lotus….the class Wednesday at The Huntington LOVED it! So much fun!!!

Pam gets the paper ready for everyone….

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Lunch break….

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One of many I’ve done this month……

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Barbara is leaving us….going back to Texas with a promise she’ll fly in for classes.  She made this beautiful jade and cloisonné necklace for me.

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Another remembrance….means ‘The chance that we met.’

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….and this charming teapot that’s going into the studio….Barbara how I do thank you & miss you already!

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Now here’s something that I loved….spotted outside Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena.

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There are these large chalk boards upon which passerby’s enter their ‘one day’ wishes. Loved ‘Be able to have a dairy.’

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…and….

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….and….

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….and….

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What’s YOUR ‘One Day I’ll’?????????????

Kita’s is ‘Catch those little rascals from next door who come by to torture me.’

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Bye for now……….

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