Yesterday, there was rain, sunshine, rain, sunshine and then rain again. So a rainbow!


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Yep, my extended family will be celebrating with turkey and pie today because we all have today off. I actually got Thursday off, but my nephew the doctor, and my sister who works at Safeway, did not.

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October is upon us and--gasp--there was precipitation in Northern California Sunday and Monday! Locals stare in amazement at dampish streets and these strange drops on the windshield. We have not seen the like in half a year. Sure, it wasn't much rain, but we take what we can get.


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familial coincidences, new friends, new series and meeting deadlines, just.

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Demelza goes to camp every summer--she's gone to Camp Harmon since she was nine, except for one year when she went to a different special needs camp also owned by Easter Seals. She would like to live there and talks about her favorite counselors for the entire year between visits.


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Yes, I'm involved in dirty money. Bwahahahaha. I have mentioned in the past that I find money. All the time. Just about daily, and quite frequently, if it's a good day, more than once. Usually only pennies or dimes (small lightweight coins people drop more easily than larger ones like nickels and quarters). Coins are often quite dirty, so I ( Read more... )

Found this quote on the lid of my favorite flavor of tea: "If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it." Albert Einstein

More in the saga of my exciting work schedule since I know you are all panting to hear. Got called in early to do an extra 4 hours starting at 11 am which will make a 12 hour shift. Yay, extra money and the ( Read more... )

And what a gorgeous moon it is, big and bright in the still light sky. Simply breathtaking ( Read more... )

It's rained for nearly a week. No. Californians are all thrilled.

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There is no reason to go crazy during Lent. I do not give up chocolate. I usually try to give money to charity and spread more kindness, as well as reading the Bible more frequently.

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