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blogging please!

They don't bug me!

This guy is a regular guest near my desk about once a week or so. Apparently it's a water bug of some sort and they live, obviously, near the ocean. I think they are GORGEOUS! I usually try to 'shoo' them outside before anyone sees them and freaks out. I would not kill it for anything...and I have picked them up (on a paper) to get them out safely. Today I got my camera out and took some great shots of him before I helped him on his way.
This top one is fabulous, isn't it?! He was loving the attention!

It's May 20th!

Cheers!
Here's to my good friend, Courtney!
To her great laughter, infectious humor and her amazing example of
living life to the fullest every day!
Nobody does it better that Courtney!!

Happy Birthday!

Put another candle on your birthday cake...

Birthday fun...

GREAT gift from Gina and the boys and my folks!

Allison always brightens up the room! She gave me two new shirts which means I have two things that are actually in style now!

Number 92

Francisco...that's a fun name! And a GREAT guy!

Thatch and Logan (both in cool shirts!) and their gorgeous mom!
(Don't we totally look alike?)

My sweet friend, Dillon

Alli and Frannie sang a song in Swahili together!

Surprise Eyes to the max!

Dillon gave me 45 packs of Eclipse gum!

I woke up to text messages and emails and received phone calls all day from people wishing me a Happy Birthday! Talked to ALL of my sisters and both my kids!
A little sushi...a few more phone calls...a little blogging and we'll call it a day.
A Happy Birthday

Older and OH SO MUCH better...

With my best friends, Sonja and Kelly yesterday...

and 15 years ago today...

LOVE THESE PEOPLE SO MUCH!

From now til 90

Today is my last day of being 44 years old. I have a big day ahead--about 40 coming to my home for a graduation party for Zachary. I cooked and baked and cleaned--and listened to music and danced--all day yesterday...and I am ready to enjoy my house full of friends and family!
This morning I was thinking about what a rich, full life I have enjoyed over the last 45 years and I was wondering what the NEXT 45 years might bring! Though I have NO idea what's ahead for me, here's what I am planning to do...

1. Face the future with a smile. One day at a time.
   
2. Laugh more and (try to) keep a better perspective of things!
   
3. Love on others. Always. Be a good listener. Be encouraging and positive.
   
4. Be forgiving. And work on forgetting.
   
5. Stay healthy, active and remain a size six. And figure out a way to work chocolate cake and vodka martinis into that equation.
   
6. Find a fantastic man who wants to kiss me a lot!
   
7. See the rest of the world. And Italy again.
   
8. Sing every word to every song loud and strong! And DANCE!
   
9. Be happy--full of JOY--and cherish every minute!
   
10. Stay curious about the future!
    

I know there's good stuff up ahead.

The greatest thing ever invented

I always say that I don't really watch TV--only baseball. Truth is, there are a few things I DO watch, but I never 'run home' to watch a show--and I don't really follow any shows. OK, that's not even true anymore. Thanks to my fabulous daughter I am now INDEED hooked on TWO shows. They are both on at 9pm on Thursday night.
Thanks to TiVo, I just watched them both. Without commercials. Seriously, TiVo is on my list of the greatest inventions of all time.
It's up there with the iPod, the laptop and the cell phone. And wine.
I love Gray's Anatomy. I just watched Thursday's episode and cried. As usual. And, I love The Office--and I cried. NO--I laughed out loud! It's my Saturday night routine--catching up on 'my shows' and clearing out my TiVo. Woo Hoo!
Just for the record, I also record Leave it to Beaver, I Love Lucy and Andy Griffith. And the Dodgers' games.

But I don't really watch TV.