1994 Honda Civic turns twenty January 1, 2014

I was hoping to see the odometer change to 240,000 but I was on the freeway in the dark, so when I got home last night it already read 240,007. I'm third in the family to own the Honda though Paul would love to make himself fourth. Happy Birthday Honda thanks to Michael and Pete maintaining it so well.

Sister Olsen surprising me at BYU fireside in the cultural hall

This is after our bear hug. She served first in our area and now has only two months left on her mission.

Behold the Gift with Paul, Sheila and Kelly on Temple Hill

Before me and after me

I feel bad for all those ancestors of mine that cannot be found for temple work. Conversely, I also feel a loss for those descendants I will never know, that because of those who came before me and because of me, will come into the world. However, I will probably know them one day in another form. Someone once theorized that all the spirits who chose to follow God the Father knew one another.

Front teeth not needed for Christmas

Ellen and me at her daughter's baby shower

There we were after several years talking like we'd never been apart, with her dear dad Edward playing ukulele for us all the entire time. It was an absolutely lovely shower with great eats and conversation together. I made the 1:45 session which was perfect for getting to Todos Santos entertainment and tree lighting by 5. I had a spectacular Saturday.

My One Warm Coat run

I have a tradition of taking a coat to donate and seeing the lights in downtown San Francisco, walking all the way from 8th/Mission. I hit Union Square and normally look in the hotels and department stores but not this year. I continued on to Montgomery Street and dropped off my donation with a vest inside for added warmth and was very excited to get to A. P. Giannini Plaza. In 1964 I began working in the financial district and saw the construction every day. The tree that is decorated for Christmas is dazzling and stunning beyond imagination. I sat on the beautiful wooden bench and soaked in the beauty, grateful for my vision and legs that had carried me there. I sent a thank you to B of A. It's worth the trip downtown just to see this amazingly beautiful tree with a million red and gold lights.

DMM 25 November 2013

He stacked them all by himself.

City Hall San Francisco

Here's what I noticed in the Rotunda today. It's all in caps. SAN FRANCISCO O GLORIOUS CITY OF OUR HEARTS THAT HAST BEEN TRIED AND NOT FOUND WANTING GO THOU WITH LIKE SPIRIT TO MAKE THE FUTURE THINE. I borrowed a pen and copied it down. She was amazed I could see it so high and dim and how beautiful it is.

Thanksgiving is here again...and I'm missing my DMM

This time last year I was visiting my first grandchild for the first time.

Friday, November 22, 1963. Fifty years have come and gone. JFK Jr. turned three the day of the funeral.

Caldecott Tunnel opens 4th bore and I cruised through the first morning!

I was so excited and shouting as I drove through.

My annual bike/hike birthday/burrito/ free cone/ravioli samples/Scrabble Club

Six months old and swimming in Concord

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Eat your book...

Kiss Gramma

Back home

This little guy always cheers me up and brings a smile to my face. Is he right-handed or left-handed?

First birthday party

BSA Pre-Cub

At church together again

California Dreaming

National Night Out Turns Thirty During Todos Santos Plaza's Twenty-Fifth Concert Season

Part of the fun of living near the plaza is enjoying the many concerts and this summer is the 25th annual season. It's been great fun dancing to all the music and enjoying the outdoors.

Jade's collage, on her birthday

Great-grandmother Doris hand-wrote the captions.

Home again home again

My sweet boy at 9-1/2 months showing off his teeth and dimples. He's a happy boy.

World traveler in Germany at nine months