Happy New Year!

We're off to Oregon for a few days to watch the waves crash along the coast, walk the promenade, celebrate 7 years together and ring in the new year!

Here's to 2011 being a great year for all of us.

Christmas at our house 2010

It was a quiet peaceful Christmas around here with both of us being sick and not wanting to leave the house. Becky is visiting which is always nice because then at least one of us (me) is forced to get dressed and take her out. The cats are happy to have us around as we gave up our plans to go away and leave them all alone (oh the tragedy) at Christmas.



We have a lot to be thankful for as we reflect on our peaceful home with lots of food and drink, our pets, our loving relationship, our friends and our family. Life is good.



As we approach a new year I pray blessings and peace on your home and all those that dwell inside.

1. What do you add to your coffee?
nothing, don't mess with my coffee.

2. What are you reading now?
blogs, email, facebook, i like to keep it simple.

3. Do you own a gun?
nope.

4. Are you registered to vote?
of course.

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
yes I do.

6. What do you think of hot dogs?
I like the ones that the vendors at Home Depot sell cuz they're big and plump.

7. Favorite Christmas Song?
Oh Holy Night

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Coffee.

9. Can you do push ups?
can YOU do push ups?

10. What was the name of your first boyfriend/girlfriend?
Norman/Paula

11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelery?
I'm not sure I have a fave, certain pieces are special because of the person they're related to.

12. Favorite hobby?
Scrapbooking.

13. Do you work with people who idolize you?
Sometimes. I have clients that tell me they love me and want to marry me. Then they lick the windows on my bus.

14. Do you have ADD?
Sometimes but I try to overcome it with my OCD

15. What’s one trait that you hate about yourself?
I am full of self doubt.

16. What’s your Middle name?
Joan

17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.
I hope Chris is feeling better.
I wish my back felt better.
I'm going to make home made cookies for dinner.

18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday.
bottle of wine
turkey dinner in a restaurant
gas for my car

19. Name 3 beverages you regularly drink.
Coffee
Diet Coke
Water


20. Current worry right now?
that my shoulder/arm won't heal enough for me to work at my job again.

21. What side do you dress to?
Ummm, what kind of question is this? I put my left foot in my sock first. Left foot in my pants, my shoes...so maybe that's the answer?

22. Favorite place to be?
Home, with the ones I love

23. How did you bring in the New Year?
I don't remember.

24. Where would you like to go?
somewhere warm

25. Name three people who will see today.
Chris
Diana
cashier at the grocery store


Cool questions. Play along. It was fun.

This afternoon Chris was playing guitar and she sang me the cutest little song of all..."Baby, you're my love, the love of my life. Someday, I'm gonna make you, make you my wife. In 5 more years! we'll drink some beers! Baby, you're ..........." ya, it ended there. funny no?

In the past few months we've heard of more and more ss couples getting 'engaged' after only meeting each other a few times. Don'tcha think you need to know someone "just a leetle beet better than that?"

As Andre Crouch would say.........'through it all.......through it all.....i've learned to trust in Jesus, i've learned to trust in God.'

6 years

it's been 6 years already since God called my brother John home. i still miss him. his big voice, his big heart, his love of all things vw and his huge love for his family. he raised 3 really great kids who live on to tell stories about him that reflect their love and respect for him.

Christmas Dinner 2010

12 Days of Christmas Hawaiian Style

(The 12 Days of Christmas local style)
- by Eaton B. Magoon Jr., Edward Kenny, Gordon N. Phelps

Numbah One day of Christmas, my tutu give to me
One mynah bird in one papaya tree.

Numbah Two day of Christmas, my tutu give to me
Two coconut, an' one mynah bird in one papaya tree.

Numbah Tree day of Christmas, my tutu give to me
Tree dry squid, two coconut,
An' one mynah bird in one papaya tree.

Numbah Foah day of Christmas, my tutu give to me
Foah flowah lei, tree dry squid, two coconut,
An' one mynah bird in one papaya tree.

Numbah Five day of Christmas, my tutu give to me
Five beeg fat peeg... foah flowah lei, tree dry squid, two coconut,
An' one mynah bird in one papaya tree.

Numbah Seex day of Christmas, my tutu give to me
Seex hula lesson, five beeg fat peeg (that make TEN!),
Foah flowah lei, tree dry squid, two coconut,
An' one mynah bird in one papaya tree.

Numbah Seven day of Christmas, my tutu give to me
Seven shrimp a-swimmin', seex hula lesson,
Five beeg fat peeg, foah flowah lei, tree dry squid, two coconut,
An' one mynah bird in one papaya tree.

Numbah Eight day of Christmas, my tutu give to me
Eight ukulele, seven shrimp a-swimmin', seex hula lesson,
Five beeg fat peeg (that make TWENNY!), foah flowah lei, tree dry squid, two coconut,
An' one mynah bird in one papaya tree.

Numbah Nine day of Christmas, my tutu give to me
Nine pound of poi, eight ukulele, seven shrimp a-swimmin',
Seex hula lesson, five beeg fat peeg, foah flowah let, tree dry squid, two coconut,
An' one mynah bird in one papaya tree.

Numbah Ten day of Christmas, my tutu give to me
Ten can of beer, nine pound of poi, eight ukuklele, seven shrimp a-swimmin'
Seex hula lesson, five beeg fat peeg,
Foah flowah lei, tree dry squid, two coconut,
An' one mynah bird in one papaya tree.

Numbah Eleven day of Christmas, my tutu give to me
Eleven missionary, ten can of beer, nine pound of poi,
Eight ukulele, seven shrimp a-swimmin', seex hula lesson,
Five beeg fat peeg, foah flowah lei, tree dry squid, two coconut,
An' one mynah bird in one papaya tree.

(Numbah Twelve day of Christmas the bes', and the bes' stuff always come las'...)

Numbah Twelve day of Christmas, my tutu give to me
Twelve TELEVISION, eleven missionary, ten can of beer,
Nine pound of poi, eight ukulele, seven shrimp a-swimmin',
Seex hula lesson, FORTY steenkin' peeg,
Foah flowah lei, tree dry squid, two coconut,
An' one mynah bird in one papaya tree!

Music and lyrics published by Hawaiian Recording and Publishing Company, Inc., and copyrighted in 1959.